What is racing

The majority of racehorses have a short racing career only years , despite the fact that these horses were bred specifically for this purpose. Horses may be rejected from the racing industry due to poor performance, illness, injury and behavioural problems. A proportion of healthy retired racehorses will become breeding, recreational or equestrian sport horses, while others will be sent to knackeries or abattoirs to be slaughtered.

The exact destination of horses leaving the racing industry is unknown as accurate information is not available. The RSPCA advocates for the racing industry to adopt responsible breeding practices including reducing the number of racehorses bred, minimising the risk of injury and for every horse to be provided with a suitable alternative role on retirement, including provisions being made to ensure their welfare.

We also support the mandatory collection and publication of comprehensive life cycle and injury statistics and the development of a national identification and traceability system for racehorses.

In this way accurate information will be available on the experience of every racehorse from birth to death. The RSPCA is opposed to the use of whips due to their potential to inflict pain and injury and believes that the use of whips cannot be justified given that performance is influenced more by genetics, preparation and rider skill.

We are seeking reform of the whip rules and an end to the use of the whip as a performance aid altogether. Two other types of equipment used on racehorses, which the RSPCA opposes due to the discomfort and pain they can inflict, are tongue ties and spurs. A tongue tie is a piece of nylon or elastic that is wrapped tightly around the tongue and tied to the lower jaw to keep the tongue in place during a race.

Restricting the movement of the tongue in this way causes discomfort and can lead to permanent injury. Spurs, which are made of metal and are attached to the back of riding boots, exert sharp pressure when the jockey squeezes or kicks the horse in the flank area.

Despite their adverse impacts, the use of whips, tongue-ties and spurs is officially endorsed by racing authorities. One specific type of equipment which has been outlawed is an electric shock device known as a jigger.

Possession or use of a jigger is a breach of the rules of racing and is an act of cruelty under animal welfare legislation. Despite their clear illegality, some trainers and jockeys still choose to use these devices to coerce horses in a desperate attempt to win races. Racehorses are at risk of harm during races, training and trials with the main types of injuries involving muscle, bones, tendons and ligaments.

Serious injuries such as fractures and ruptured ligaments or tendons which cause pain or distress, and cannot be treated should result in immediate euthanasia. See more words from the same year. Accessed 12 Nov. More Definitions for racing. See the full definition for racing in the English Language Learners Dictionary. Nglish: Translation of racing for Spanish Speakers.

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