Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
It's bad enough horses take a beating across the flank in racing, but poor Paulele was at the same time also struck twice across his face, resulting in a nasty eye ulcer.
His trainer, James Cummings, stated at the time, “They can clear up quickly, but we are taking precautions with him because he is a very valuable horse.”
The industry claims whips are used for both "encouragement" and jockey safety, but studies demonstrate whips don't necessarily make a horse run faster, and countless observations have been made showing whips can actually increase danger for jockeys, as horses often suddenly 'shift out' when struck.
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It's bad enough horses take a beating across the flank in racing, but poor Paulele was at the same time also struck twice across his face, resulting in a nasty eye ulcer.
His trainer, James Cummings, stated at the time, “They can clear up quickly, but we are taking precautions with him because he is a very valuable horse.”
The industry claims whips are used for both "encouragement" and jockey safety, but studies demonstrate whips don't necessarily make a horse run faster, and countless observations have been made showing whips can actually increase danger for jockeys, as horses often suddenly 'shift out' when struck.
Take action 👉horseracingkills.com/ditchthewhip
and take the pledge to never attend or bet on a horse race again 👉horseracingkills.com/take-action-for-racehorses-killed-for-human-consumption
