BAN THE WHIP

The issue

Regardless of the number of beatings a jockey can administer to a horse having been reduced - this is unnecessary cruelty to animals for human gain.

I submit to you a request BAN THE WHIP.

Obviously horse racing is not going away - we saw that with the result on dog racing - but at least we don't need to add the extra cruelty factor of the WHIP. Please do something about this.

It's bad enough that they're raced, then discarded at the end of their use whether they've made their owners millions or if they haven't met the grade.

Again, please do your best to BAN THE WHIP - surely they know they've gotta GO HARD? So why add insult to injury with the sting of the whip.
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The issue

Regardless of the number of beatings a jockey can administer to a horse having been reduced - this is unnecessary cruelty to animals for human gain.

I submit to you a request BAN THE WHIP.

Obviously horse racing is not going away - we saw that with the result on dog racing - but at least we don't need to add the extra cruelty factor of the WHIP. Please do something about this.

It's bad enough that they're raced, then discarded at the end of their use whether they've made their owners millions or if they haven't met the grade.

Again, please do your best to BAN THE WHIP - surely they know they've gotta GO HARD? So why add insult to injury with the sting of the whip.
Please Help Them!

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Annette DubokovichPetition starter
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Samantha Ratnam
Samantha Ratnam
Leader of the Victorian Greens
Responded
“Thank you for signing this Change.org petition to ‘Ban the Whip’. It is an important step on getting our governments to act. Like you I can’t believe that deliberate cruelty to animals for sport, like allowing whipping, is still acceptable. The Victorian Greens have long advocated against cruelty to animals. We believe that the way we treat our animals reflects who we are. We’ve seen in recent media reports that racehorses are being subjected to unacceptable, inhumane and intolerable cruelty. Thousands of horses are being killed in knackeries and abattoirs and being subjected electric shocks and lashings. The lashings in particular are no secret, and don’t only take place behind closed doors. Each year we see jockeys whip racehorses as they compete in the Melbourne Cup and the other hundreds of races that take place around Australia. Behind the glossy façade of the festivities lies a cruel and inhumane underbelly, that sees these poor horses forced to run around the racetrack while being viciously whipped by the jockeys riding them. That’s why last week I introduced a motion to ban the whip in Victoria. Our state and federal governments play a critical role in ending cruelty to racehorses by banning the whip and it's time they act. We know the racing industry has a history of cruelty to animals and yet both the state Labor Government and the federal Liberal Government want to absolve themselves of any guilt by pretending they have no power to stop it. But we know that they can end this cruel practice. That’s why this petition holds so much power. The 100,000+ people that have signed it so far are sending a clear message that they won’t tolerate horse whipping anymore and want to see the government act to ban it immediately. It’s 2019 – the use of the whip in horse racing is an outdated and unnecessary form of animal cruelty and should be banned in Victoria. The Victorian Greens will continue to advocate for the protection and safety of animals including an end to greyhound racing, jumps racing, rodeos, the use of animals in circuses and of course, the use of whips in horse racing. Thank you all again for signing this important petition.”
Frances Nelson QC
Frances Nelson QC

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Petition created on 5 November 2018