"Just a little slap down the shoulder"
My first story for Global Post is now up. It's on the changing rules in British horse racing on the use of the whip. An interesting debate is going on between jockeys and animal rights activists - both of whom see themselves as stewards of these magnificent animals.
LONDON, United Kingdom — In Britain, horse racing is wildly popular. Millions of fans — including Her Majesty — pack the nation’s racecourses every year to watch equine athletes and their riders compete.
But this season, the Sport of Kings is embroiled in a heated debate over the jockey’s most iconic tool: the whip.
Posted on Thursday, Jan 5, 2012
