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Should Whips Be Banned?
1. Do you use a whip when you ride or compete with your horse?: a: alwaysb: sometimesc: never
2. Would you hit a horse with a whip to: a: Punishb: Encouragec: Bothd: I would not hit a horse with a whip
3. If you have whipped a horse in competition for non-performance was this because you felt: a: angryb: humiliatedc: frustratedd: embarrassede: justifiedf: you should teach your horse a lessong: I have not whipped a horse in competitionh: non of the above
4. Does hitting a horse with a whip: a: make you feel betterb: make you feel worsec: make no difference to your feelingsd: I don’t hit horses with a whip
5. Do you think using a whip to reprimand a horse is acceptable?: a: alwaysb: sometimesc: neverd: undecided
6. In relation to equine learning and training is hitting a horse with a whip considered: a: punishmentb: negative reinforcementc: positive reinforcementd: I don’t know
7. If whips were totally banned do you think horsemanship skills would: a: increaseb: decreasec: remain the same
8. Do you think all competitions should have at least one whip free event? : a: yesb: noc: undecided
9. Do you think competitors should be automatically disqualified for whipping a horse: a: onceb: twicec: three timesd: more then three timese: competitors should not be disqualified for whipping a horse
10. Do you think whips should be banned in all competitions?: a: yesb: noc: undecided
11. Please add any comments and views you have on this subject: