U-turn on the use of the whip means race horses will continue to be beaten
Posted 04 Jan 2023
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National Racehorse Week: An industry that is still sending its horses to slaughter
As the racing industry gears up to its self-promoting initiative, National Racehorse Week (10-18 September 2022), Animal Aid can reveal that race horses are still being slaughtered for their meat.
Posted 05 Sep 2022
Race Horse deaths continue at an alarming rate
The unrelenting rate of horses killed in racing continues, with 95 horses losing their lives between 1 January and 30 June 2022.
Posted 08 Aug 2022
Huge disappointment as British Horseracing Authority fails to ban the whip 
Animal Aid, along with other animal protection groups, have expressed anger and disappointment at the results of the long awaited, and delayed, review of the use of the whip in horse racing.
Posted 12 Jul 2022
Animal Aid statement on Royal Ascot: heat wave created unacceptable risk to horse’s lives
Royal Ascot ends the life of at least one horse, with multiple whip offences also seen at this year’s event.
Posted 20 Jun 2022
Royal Ascot begins this week as public opposition to the use of the whip increases
As Royal Ascot begins this Tuesday, there will be particular focus on the use of the whip during the event. Renewed public focus comes as campaign group Animal Aid release polling results showing an increasing...
Posted 13 Jun 2022
Update on the racing industry’s consultation process on the future of the whip in racingÂ
With an update on the racing industry’s review on the use of the whip in racing imminent, Animal Aid are reiterating  our stance on the use of the whip in racing. Â
Posted 27 May 2022
Animal Aid asks public: “Are you one of the 71%?”
Animal Aid showed people in London, Bristol and Liverpool our latest campaign film, asking them if they were one of the majority who believe it is never acceptable to cause animals pain and suffering.
Posted 14 Apr 2022
Animal Aid statement on Grand National 2022 deaths: death toll stands at four
Eclair Surf, an 8 year old bay gelding, has become the fourth horse to die as a result of the three day meeting.
Posted 11 Apr 2022
Two horse deaths mark the world’s cruelest racing meeting
Posted 09 Apr 2022
