Another jumps racing death

As a horror jumps racing season continues, Surface to Air has today died as a result of competing in the 3280m distance hurdle at Murray Bridge, the second horse in South Australia this year.

Horses do not “love to jump”

Some people (usually those who profit from jumps racing) would like us to believe that horses love to jump. Again, this is incorrect. Horses only jump obstacles at full gallop because they are forc...

Horses are not designed for jumping

Some people believe horses are made for jumping. An understanding of their physiology makes it clear that they are not. Horses have: Laterally placed eyes which restricts forward vision and their...

Public want to see jumps racing banned

A huge drop in crowd numbers attending the Monday race meeting at the Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival points to a huge lack of public support for jumps races. Following the devastating death of Whee...

Jumps racing industry on notice

Parliamentary Jumps Racing Inquiry fails to deliver ban But industry on notice with recommendations targeting transparency and welfare  A parliamentary select committee has agreed to allow jump...