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Using a whip in a horserace is not cruel but racing must explain why. The British Horseracing Authority's chief vet highlights why the sport needs to win its case on the burning issue of the moment. Racing's leaders have to convince the general public that using the whip is not cruel.
Poisoning sometimes occurs in horses; various plants are toxic. The horse owner must try to make sure there are no poisonous plants, trees or shrubs in the pasture or hanging over the fence. Some of the toxic substances or plants that a horse might taste or chew on, even in small quantities, can cause death.