Horse races. I love watching them, and am doing so on tv now, but as a rider myself, I can't help but wonder about a few things. Why whip the horse? Especially during a race, you can just whisper in its ear. If the horse likes you, it will comply, and if not, you shouldn't be riding it. No, I've never read The Horse Whisperer, and have no desire to read it, nor do I have any desire to see the movie. I'm sorry, but that's the end of it.