In 2021, the New Jersey Racing Commission (NJRC) imposed a rule allowing the crop only for safety reasons such as steering a horse to avoid interference with another horse or to avoid an accident.

Horse racing industry leaders hope to educate the public on jockeys' crop use as Kentucky Derby controversy over Junior Alvarado discipline lingers. News Sports Indy 500 Things To Do Opinion ...

Horse racing industry leaders hope to educate the public on jockeys' crop use as Kentucky Derby controversy over Junior Alvarado discipline lingers.

“A riding crop is a tool,’’ said jockey Mike Smith, who won the Triple Crown in 2018 on Justify. “It’s not to hurt (the horse). It's just to get their attention. “I mean, they're 1,200 pounds of ...

The jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory at the Kentucky Derby last week has been fined over $60,000 for striking the horse with his riding crop too many times during the race, according to the ...

Africanews. In Namibia, horse-riding becomes therapy for children with special needs. Posted: April 21, 2025 | Last updated: April 21, 2025. Immanuel Hoxobeb assists children participating in the ...

MONSEY -- Another child in Ramapo has been hit by a vehicle and seriously injured. On Monday night, March 17, a 10-year-old girl was struck by a car while riding a bicycle on Ronald Drive, Ramapo ...

A woman was hit and killed by a truck while riding a horse in Raleigh County on Sunday. By Kassidy Brown and Debra Worley Published : Jul. 8, 2024 at 11:19 PM EDT ...

GLEN WHITE, W. Va. (WVVA/Gray News) – A woman was hit and killed by a truck while riding a horse in West Virginia Sunday. Deputies were called to respond to reports of a crash involving a truck and ...