Australia bans Panty Hose Tongue Ties

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RA bans the use of stockings for tongue ties

Racing Australia has changed the rules on the use of tongue ties. Photo: Racing Post.

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Racenet10:15AM17 February 2020

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The days of trainers using a stocking as togue ties for horses will come to an end at the end of next month.

Racing Australia has quietly introduced a rule banning the use of “nylon stocking and adhesive bandage” for tongue ties.

RA’s Veterinary and Analysts Committee and the Chairman of Stewards Committee combined to propose the rule change.

The RSPCA has voiced its opposition to the use of tongue ties, arguing they cause horses pain, anxiety and distress with difficulty swallowing as well as possible damage to the tongue by restricting blood flow.

The new rules will require trainers to fit a leather strap or rubber band of at least 15mm in width or a Lycra or neoprene tongue tie at least 50mm wide.

The new rule comes into force on April 1.

Warrnambool trainer Daniel Bowman noted there had been no consultation with trainers and jockeys before RA changed the tongue tie rules.

The use of tongue ties is banned altogether in Germany while other jurisdictions restrict the use of the gear during winter months.

Daniel Bowman@djbowmanracing

 

 

Not like racing Australia to slip in a new rule with zero consultation with trainers and jockeys! @RacingAust how many at VAC and COSC have ridden a horse with a leather tongue tie?

 

 

 

 

[Kopia]

It's not a total ban Chief. Racing Australia have said that the ban will not apply to some fuckin tosser called Tommas from over there in NZ...whatever it takes to make the idjit shutthefuckup is what it is.?

[holy ravioli]

pantyhose should be completely  banned too, according to ex U.S President LBJ....he maintains it ruined the sport' of finger/f#%^

[Fred]

Really ? wasn't the slogan all the way with LBJ ?