British racing is contending with new whip rules introduced shortly before both the Cheltenham Festival and the Grand National meet. The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) introduced new restrictions ...

Jockeys in Britain will be allowed to use the whip only in the backhand position, and disqualification will be introduced as the ultimate sanction for whip overuse. The changes are expected to come ...

The BHA has aborted plans to restrict use of the whip in the forehand position, with a number of key elements in the whip review set to be amended following a consultation over Christmas. The ...

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) published a list of recommendations on Tuesday relating to the use of the whip, saying jockeys must only use it in a backhand position and those who breach the ...

Whipping horses to make them perform is a widespread practice, however its use can be questioned on a number of different grounds including safety and welfare concerns and supposed performance ...

It recommends that whipping "for safety and encouragement" should continue. Industry leaders and jockeys say that whip use is essential to keep horses and jockeys safe. The BHA report says using a ...