Do Horses Know They Won a Race?

It's not that horses cannot understand winning or losing a chase in natural circumstances, just that so much about racing is not at all natural. In natural social contexts, horses do seem to “race” one another. ... I don't think anyone really knows what the motivational state of a racehorse is at the time they are running.

Do horses feel pain when whipped?

What does a horse feel when it is struck with a whip? There is no evidence to suggest that whipping does not hurt. Whips can cause bruising and inflammation, however, horses do have resilient skin.

Do horses really like to race?

Running and jumping comes naturally to horses, and we see them doing both those things in the wild. The notion that sport is bad for horses needs to be challenged”. ... Trainers and jockeys work closely with horses every day, from providing for their basic needs to conducting their training.