http://www.harness.org.au/media-room...?news_id=44780
(4) For the purposes of sub-rule (3) a driver shall be deemed to have used the whip in an unapproved manner in the following circumstances which are not exclusive:-
(a) If the whip is applied excessively, continuously and/or without allowing the horse time to respond.
I think we need to put a number on this eg 10 strikes with 20 resulting in mandatory disqualification, then Kerryn may finally listen and not use it 30 times