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DDWe agree Jeff.
As far as the whip, it does look painful, doesn't it? I know I wouldn't want to be hit with one. I do not know what impact it has on a horse, in terms of long term pain, impairment, etc. My guess is that the hide may not be the only place they are hit with it by some people.
I can only hope that the reason they are "urged" on with a whip is that we figured out that it does less damage than spurs.