McConnell to Pay Fines, Serve Probation in Horse Soring Case
Pat Raia
September 19, 2012
Jackie McConnell will pay $75,000 in fines, serve three years probation, and perform community service.
Jackie McConnell will pay $75,000 in fines, serve three years probation, and perform community service.
The unvaccinated 5-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse gelding from Garrad County was euthanized Sept. 18.
A meeting served as a information-gathering session in light of ongoing discussion about furosemide use.
The lawsuit alleges a host of complaints, including that horses were mistreated under the group’s care.
Summer might be winding down, but equine mosquito-borne disease case numbers continue to rise.
The two injured horses have been treated and are recovering from the Sept. 16 incident.
More than 300 horses seized by federal law enforcement authorities will be sold at auction Sept. 23 and 24.
The AQHA Animal Welfare Commission recommended the rules to ensure horse welfare at competitions.
Trainers were more consistent in scoring ridden horse behaviors than were equitation scientists in one study.
The legislation would stiffen penalties for soring horses by amending the Horse Protection Act (HPA) of 1970.
The AAEP will return to the West Coast in 2012 for its 58th Annual Convention, Dec. 1-5 in Anaheim, Calif.
Valberg will be the first woman inducted into the Equine Research Hall of Fame.
The forum will help share information between those involved with the health and welfare of working equids.
The coordinators of the ongoing laminitis research project have expanded the inclusion criteria.
Several horse owners and advocates submitted a letter to Gov. Christie urging him to sign the bill into law.
Keith Chandler, BVMS, CertEP, MRCVS, will take over the president role at the end of the 2012 Congress.
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