Comments on: Does using a whip result in better show jumping rounds?

By: Kira

Kira — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 12:14:49 +0000

Great to see some research done on this topic! Love the results!

By: Gee and Haw

Gee and Haw — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 20:13:13 +0000

A horse will work best, for a rider he/she can trust. I imagine its the same with jumping, a horse will run or jump without incouragement with that old whip.

By: kygal

kygal — Wed, 28 Aug 2013 17:47:36 +0000

interesting facts an eager horse won’t need an aid but some need a bit of encouragement not to be used as punishment

By: o

Wed, 28 Aug 2013 16:08:18 +0000

cool

By: Samantha

Samantha — Wed, 28 Aug 2013 07:00:45 +0000

I do not think that a whip is necessary. If you have a trained horse, it should jump without “encouragement” because it knows what you want from it, and knows it’s job. If you believe that you have to ride with a whip, then your horse needs more training. The horse does not need to be whipped for not knowing what to do, or possibly being afraid.

By: PKL

PKL — Wed, 28 Aug 2013 06:51:14 +0000

I like the fact, that horses ran better when no whip was used.

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Tue, 27 Aug 2013 23:48:46 +0000

I think the same test should be used for spurs. Also an unnecessary “aid”.
I personally do use a whip for driving but I rarely need to use it on the horse. Mostly I just tap the side of the shafts to get their attention. Similarly with riding, only a touch of the whip should be necessary if at all. Why whack them?