Petition · past parliament
Lower the height of the fences at the Grand National to stop horses getting hurt
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
This year in the Grand National,1 horse died during the event, 2 others died on 'Ladies Day', the day before. There have been 12 deaths since 2000 at the Grand National. This tragedy occurs because of the height of the fences which the horses jump over. It is cruel and unethical.
The height of the fences must be lowered.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 7 Apr 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 May 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
10 May 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.