Whip use in all equine sports continues to be a hot topic for regulators and welfare advocates. Researchers in Sweden ...

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 ...

Being lactose- and dairy-sensitive is not a walk in the park–either avoid dairy, or understand it comes with a hefty caveat. My partner is an Italian-American who hesitates to eat cheese. When I offer ...

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 ...

Racing officials in Scandinavia have given way to a strike threat from jockeys and changed new rules on midrace encouragement from the saddle. Wednesday's card at Bro Park in Sweden is going ahead, ...

Jockey Junior Alvarado has been fined $62,000 and suspended two racing days for his Kentucky Derby-winning ride aboard Sovereignty, according to a ruling dated May 9. In a meeting with Kentucky ...

LONDON (Reuters) - British horse racing authorities announced harsher penalties for jockeys who overuse the whip in races, including the loss of riding fees and prize money. The British Horseracing ...