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Australian horse racing left in the dust by Californian whip rule progress
RSPCA Australia has joined a growing chorus of voices internationally, supporting positive moves by the Californian horse racing industry to stop horses being hit with whips, and says Austr
RSPCA demands action to end widespread tongue tie use in horse racing
The RSPCA is calling on all Australian horse racing codes to address the widespread use of tongue ties due to the serious and unnecessary animal welfare issues they are inflicting on horses
Love a party, but hate horses being whipped? The RSPCA says you’re not alone
While racegoers and punters are anticipating the race that stops the nation, the RSPCA has launched its ‘Love Parties, Hate Whips’ camp
The RSPCA’s ‘Birthday Wish List’ on behalf of Aussie horses
Traditionally, the 1st of August is recognised in the Southern Hemisphere as every horse’s birthday.
Will we watch and wager on Winx without a whip? Research says yes.
Three out of every four Australians are opposed to whips in racing, while nine out of ten punters will still watch and bet on racing if horses are not hit with the whip.
New research shows racehorses are still being whipped too hard and too often
New research has today revealed the extent to which whip rules in Thoroughbred racing are being repeatedly breached in both metropolitan and country races throughout NSW and the ACT.
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