There is no significant difference in the way humans and horses experience the pain of being struck by a whip, according to a landmark study that researchers say should end the argument on the continued use of the whip in horse racing 🏇

#DayOfTheHorse

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/nov/12/horse-whip-humans-feel-same-pain-study-finds

Non-human animals cannot give their consent and we should not be exploiting them by making assumptions about what it is we think they want 🐎

#NationalDayOfTheHorse
#DayOfTheHorse 🐴

https://link.medium.com/i4uTBE7I97

Er zijn mensen die aan paarden meer eigenschappen toebedelen dan dat ze aan andere dieren doen.

Dag van het Paard
#DayOfTheHorse

The water is frozen, ground is compacted ice, I’ve fallen over twice, my hands are cracked & chilblains are playing up. Anyone want a horse? I’m joking – yes, there are all those complaints but on #DayOfTheHorse we must think about the positives. See: https://c-js.uk/3iVygeM

RT @FlamingoPaperie@twitter.com

Today is the #DayOfTheHorse - if you love horses, this is a great card! #FlamingoPaperie #BirthdayCards

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/FlamingoPaperie/status/1602574365182361601

Since the first Grand National in 1839, 84 horses have died during the event as of 2021. Around 41 of those deaths took place between 2000 and 2012 🐎

#NationalDayOfTheHorse
#DayOfTheHorse 🐴

https://metro.co.uk/2021/04/10/how-many-horses-have-died-at-the-grand-national-14379586/

There is no significant difference in the way humans and horses experience the pain of being struck by a whip, according to a landmark study that researchers say should end the argument on the continued use of the whip in horse racing 🏇

#DayOfTheHorse

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/nov/12/horse-whip-humans-feel-same-pain-study-finds

Since the first Grand National in 1839, 84 horses have died during the event as of 2021. Around 41 of those deaths took place between 2000 and 2012 🐎

#NationalDayOfTheHorse
#DayOfTheHorse 🐴

https://metro.co.uk/2021/04/10/how-many-horses-have-died-at-the-grand-national-14379586/

Racehorses are bred to be fast at the expense of other aspects of their health such as bone strength. This is a particular issue when jumping, and results in a huge number of breaks and fractures 🐎

#NationalDayOfTheHorse
#DayOfTheHorse 🐴

https://t.co/4JfGikj1tA

Non-human animals cannot give their consent and we should not be exploiting them by making assumptions about what it is we think they want 🐎

#NationalDayOfTheHorse
#DayOfTheHorse 🐴

https://link.medium.com/i4uTBE7I97