Horse whipping is painful and cruel. The latest incident shows why it should be banned
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Anne Quain, University of Sydney and Cathrynne Henshall, Charles Sturt University Last week, the peak body for equestrian sport in Australia suspended a prominent member after footage allegedly depicted Australian Olympic dressage rider Heath Ryan whipping a horse more than 40 times. Ryan confirmed he was the rider in the footage, which […] The post Horse whipping is painful and cruel. The latest incident shows why it should be banned appeared first on Horses and People.
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Anne Quain, University of Sydney and Cathrynne Henshall, Charles Sturt University Last week, the peak body for equestrian sport in Australia suspended a prominent member after footage allegedly depicted Australian Olympic dressage rider Heath Ryan whipping a horse more than 40 times. Ryan confirmed he was the rider in the footage, which […]
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