Whips may not be used to discipline horses in new showjumping rules with a welfare focus

The rules governing whips used in eventing are changing. — Only padded whips are allowed for the jumping phases at British Eventing competitions for the 2023 season.

Padded whips may only be allowed to back up leg aids – and not to punish the horse – in British Showjumping (BS) from 1 January, in part of rule changes with a “strong focus on equine welfare”. BS revisions to come into force in 2025 include changes to use of the padded batons, which […]