Call for US senators to back anti-soring legislation
“A more pointless cruelty you would be hard-pressed to identify, and it’s been going on for decades,” the Humane Society of the United States says.
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Soring
Articles about soring, the use of chemical or mechanical irritants on the lower legs of horses to encourage the high-stepping gait known as the “Big Lick” in the walking horse industry.
How do the world’s elite riders relate to their horses?
Researchers interviewed 36 international elite equestrian athletes from six disciplines about their relationships with horses.
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Soring inspections at walking horse shows should be sole domain of veterinarians – report
Inspections should no longer require that the horse be repeatedly sore in a specific area to be disqualified, its authors recommend.
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Landmark wins for horse welfare advocates in massive US spending bill
Crucial measures in omnibus spending bill signed into law by the US president, with racing to get a gold standard anti-doping program.
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Resurrecting a rule shelved in 2016 could tackle horse-soring head-on, says HSUS
Joe Biden was part of the administration that championed the rule, and as president he can easily resurrect it for implementation, the society says.
Read more Poll of Kentucky voters points to broad support for anti-soring legislation
Nearly 80% of poll respondents said they supported legislative reforms to end the illegal practice of soring.
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House and Senate approve funding boost to wild horse fertility control
Passage of two bills include major victories for animals, including horses and burros, says HSUS president and chief executive Kitty Block.
Read more US House passes anti-soring bill with overwhelming majority
“We’re going straight ahead to press for Senate passage of the PAST Act. These animals have suffered long enough.”
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Priscilla Presley renews call to protect the horse breed Elvis loved
While Elvis began lighting the nation on fire with Don’t Be Cruel, soring began lighting Tennessee Walking Horses’ feet on fire for the first time, and the practice grew rampant.
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Online tool reveals lawmakers’ stance on equine welfare
Congressional Accountability Tool allows users to examine a detailed set of summaries on animal issues by state or lawmaker.
Read more Time to close legal loopholes around horse soring, says HSUS boss
“Unscrupulous trainers and exhibitors have found loopholes that allow them to routinely circumvent the law to continue this cruelty and the suffering it causes
Read more Farm bill should include measures against horse soring, says HSUS
An anti-soring bill has the overwhelming support of the horse industry and 280 cosponsors from both sides of the aisle in Congress, says acting HSUS president.
Read more Current law against soring horses is full of holes, says HSUS boss
Group’s chief executive, Wayne Pacelle, voices dismay over the high-stepping Big Lick.
Read more HSUS won’t relent in its campaign to end horse soring, says Pacelle
“It’s an appalling act, done for entertainment and profit, and I put it in the same category as dogfighting and cockfighting.”
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Should it be this hard to do the right thing in managing America’s horses?
The US seems to struggle to make even minor gains in horse management.
Read more Fresh hit on US horse protection: Withdrawal of documents labeled outrageous
“The USDA is changing the equation for the worse for animals and the public.”
Read more Washington’s long-running political paralysis sees walking horses pay the price
Rules to rein in soring fall victim to “bureaucratic bungling.”
Read more New protections on way for walking horses: “We should celebrate,” says top advocate
New rules will clamp down on illegal practice of soring.
Read moreWalking Horse group adds support to US equine welfare code
Owners Assn joins 52 groups endorsing American Horse Council code.
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“Big Lick” faction under fire after foreign-substance test results released
“That’s not a few bad apples, but a rotten barrel” – Wayne Pacelle
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