One of the biggest reasons that people get their legs caught behind their rope is simple: They didn't know it was back there. This can be the result of ignorance (they didn't know better ...

A new rule went into effect last year limiting jockeys’ use of the crop in U.S. horse racing. Here’s what to know ahead of the 2023 Kentucky Derby set for Saturday. Perez ASSOCIATED PRESS ...

A new British Riding Clubs (BRC) rule on whip use has been introduced to help educate riders and improve horse welfare. BRC’s 2023 rules state that the whip must only be used to support the ...

has been fined and suspended for the overuse of his whip during the race. Alvarado was found to have used his riding crop eight times during the race at Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville ...

A total of 20 riding suspensions were incurred during the first week under the British Horseracing Authority's revised whip regulations, with one serious breach resulting in disqualification.