Editing Crop (implement) (section)

===In equestrianism===
Crops are principally designed to back up the natural aids (leg, seat and voice) of a rider.<ref name=outreach>[http://www.equestrianoutreach.com/Equestrian-Outreach-Riding%20Aids-Page.html "Equine Training - Riding Aids Overview" ''Equestrian Outreach'', 2003] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121229061324/http://www.equestrianoutreach.com/Equestrian-Outreach-Riding%20Aids-Page.html |date=2012-12-29 }}</ref>
The crop should not be used as punishment, where the animal fails to perform a wanted behaviour and as such is hit. Positive Punishment (+P) is the term used for the adding of an unpleasant stimulus for the performance or non performance of a behaviour. Not only has it been shown to be unsuccessful in training the horse, it also has serious implications for animal welfare, and the development of learned helplessness.<ref name=McLean>{{citation | first1 = Paul | last1 = McGreevy | first2 = Andrew | last2 = McLean | title = Equitation Science | page = 96 | publisher = Wiley-Blackwell | isbn = 978-1405189057 | date = 2010-08-23 }}</ref>
*''[[Dressage]] whip'' is a true whip, longer than a crop, (up to {{convert|43|in|cm|abbr=in|disp=or|order=flip}}, including lash or popper) for [[horse training]], allowing a rider to touch the mount's side while keeping both hands on the reins.
[[File:Douglas MacArthur, Army photo portrait seated, France 1918.JPEG|thumb|Brigadier General [[Douglas MacArthur]] holds a riding crop in his  right hand in France during [[World War I]]]]''Hunting whips'' are not for use on the horse, but have a "hook" at the end to use in opening and shutting gates without dismounting, as well as a long leather thong to keep the hounds from coming near the horse's legs, and possibly getting kicked.