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Research shows whipping horses doesn't make them run faster, straighter or safer — let’s cut it out

  • Written by Kirrilly Thompson, Adjunt Senior Research Fellow, University of South Australia

The Melbourne Cup is upon us. This year will be different due to COVID-19 — but one thing we don’t expect to change is concern about horses’ welfare, which seems to resurface each year.

Just days before the Cup, Victoria’s parliament has heard allegations that unwanted thoroughbreds continue to be slaughtered in knackeries...

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