Chief Stipe Posted 16 hours ago Share Posted 16 hours ago AMENDMENTS TO THE WHIP RULES (RULE 638(3)(c)) After very careful consideration, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing has decided to make some changes to the Rules regarding the use of the whip. These changes were initiated by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities to try to achieve consistency with the use of the whip by Jockeys over the world. As you will be aware, the use of the whip during a race is seen by many people as cruel and unless we take steps to change that perception we could face increasing opposition. The changes to the Rules are for the welfare of the horse, to demonstrate that we are serious about caring for our horses. The new Rules are intended to make sure that whips are not used in such a way that they cause unnecessary pain during a race. The changes to the Rules will come into effect next Wednesday (12th February). These changes are: The whip must not be used if you are not in contention of running in the first five placings. – The whip should only be used to get the best out of your horse when in contention. It is not a good look for horses out of contention to be getting hit with the whip. The whip must not be used on a horse’s flank. – The horse’s flank is a very sensitive area and getting hit there is painful. This area must be avoided. The whip must not be used forward of the saddle whilst it is held in the forehand position. – A horse’s shoulder, neck and head are also sensitive areas and should not be hit with any force. Tapping the shoulder using the whip in the downward position is ok. The whip must not be used in a manner which causes a welt and or injury. – Whips should be used for encouragement and not to cause injury. Injuries and welts may be seen by spectators or on television and makes racing look bad. In essence, most Jockeys will not have to make any changes to the way they use the whip currently, as it is not common for it to be used in a way which would breach the new Rules. The new Rules are to show that there is no intention to use the whip irresponsibly. The new Rules are not intended to collect more money in fines, the best outcome would be if no jockey was ever found guilty of breaking them. The rule amendments will be published shortly and will be available on the LoveRacing website. These are added to the existing rules, please check the rule book for all whip rules. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago Turkeys voting for Xmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted 12 hours ago Author Share Posted 12 hours ago There is a an old saying - "if you can't measure it it doesn't exist" (Lord Kelvin). How do you measure if a horse in the first 5 has been hit on their flank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago 14 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: There is a an old saying - "if you can't measure it it doesn't exist" (Lord Kelvin). How do you measure if a horse in the first 5 has been hit on their flank They'll make it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago (edited) 2 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: There is a an old saying - "if you can't measure it it doesn't exist" (Lord Kelvin). How do you measure if a horse in the first 5 has been hit on their flank They do it elsewhere, no problem and don't they have HD video these days? Unless of course the pigeon drops dead carrying it across Cook Strait and it takes search and rescue a month to find it. Edited 10 hours ago by curious 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago 3 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: There is a an old saying - "if you can't measure it it doesn't exist" (Lord Kelvin). How do you measure if a horse in the first 5 has been hit on their flank Are you saying that the stipes are blind and can't count? They change the whip rules then feature this pic on their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted 8 hours ago Author Share Posted 8 hours ago 54 minutes ago, curious said: Are you saying that the stipes are blind and can't count? They change the whip rules then feature this pic on their website. No camera on the other side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted 8 hours ago Author Share Posted 8 hours ago 2 hours ago, curious said: They do it elsewhere, no problem and don't they have HD video these days? Unless of course the pigeon drops dead carrying it across Cook Strait and it takes search and rescue a month to find it. No camera on the otherside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago 46 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: No camera on the otherside. Haha. I'm hoping they can get the cameras sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Agent Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago Bad luck if you ride a back runner on an "off" day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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