Whip use in trotting racing–effects on speed change and finishing position

Whip use in trotting racing–effects on speed change and finishing position

The whip is used in several equine sports. This is intensely debated from a horse welfare perspective and putting the equine sports’ social license to operate at risk. Trotting racing is one of the sports where whip use is allowed. The whip is used for making the horse accelerate (encouragement) and...

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Main Authors: Agneta Sandberg, Mirielle Melani, Adam Flöhr, Jenny Yngvesson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Animal Science
Subjects:
equine
welfare
negative reinforcement
positive punishment
operant conditioning
trotting racing
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fanim.2024.1416503/full
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