Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ban fence jumps in horse racing
Closed
89 signatures
What the petition asks
Each year at the Grand National and other racing events horses needlessly die as a result of jumping over fences. Given the ethical considerations we believe the Government should ban fence jumps in horse racing.
I want the Government to recognise the ethical considerations and health risks to horses that are forced into the races and have their lives taken away from them, and take appropriate action.
Timeline
| 18 Apr 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Oct 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
89
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
18 Apr 2023
Closed
18 Oct 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.