I'm with OG on this one. Horses instinctively enjoy a good gallop with others. But being hit with a whip? I don't think so. But jumping over hedges, possibly breaking a leg and being killed? No. That's just wrong.
no.
It shouldn't be banned altogether, but definitely limitations need to be put on. There are whipping laws they should be implemented throughout the world.\
see here:
http://racingfuture.com/