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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Horseriding Crop (whip)

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Overview

Two horseriding crops (whips):
(a) 18inches length
(b) 21inches length with wrist strap

Historical information

Owned by Madeleine Symons.
A riding crop, often referred to simply as a crop or whip, is a riding accessory designed to assist riders in communicating with their horses. It typically consists of a slender, flexible shaft made of materials like fibreglass or wood and a small leather popper or flap at one end. The popper is used to create a gentle tapping motion when applied to the horse’s flank or hindquarters.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2025.70

Item type

Accessories

Themes

Material

Leather

Wood

Contextual information

Owned by Madeleine Symons

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Monday, 28 April, 2025

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