USEF Bans Action Devices for Gaited Horses
Pat Raia
January 25, 2013
The USEF executive committee approved a rule banning soring during its Dec. 17, 2012, meeting.
The USEF executive committee approved a rule banning soring during its Dec. 17, 2012, meeting.
Some equine welfare activists claim the event could include sales of horses wearing padded shoes and chains.
The organizations issued a statement Nov. 19 in support of HR 6388,
The amicus brief asks a court to uphold USDA regulations requiring minimum penalties for HPA violators.
Jackie McConnell will pay $75,000 in fines, serve three years probation, and perform community service.
The legislation would stiffen penalties for soring horses by amending the Horse Protection Act (HPA) of 1970.
U.S. Atty. Steven Neff is seeking probation and a significant fine for Jackie McConnell.
The Tennessee Walking Show Horse Organization has demanded the HSUS share tipline responses.
Individuals are asked to identify and report HPA violators, and support strong HPA enforcement by the USDA.
The enhanced protocol will show animals presented for exhibition at the event are sound, administrators say.
The HSUS has launched a national tip line to help crack down on the illegal practice known as “soring.”
SHOW claims their demise will put horses at greater risk of abuse by trainers who sore the animals.
SHOW and two other HIOs were deemed noncompliant by the USDA for not submitting modified rule books.
Three HIOs have been deemed noncompliant for failing to comply with new HPA enforcement rules.
The USDA might decertify five Tennessee Walking Horse HIOs for not complying with new HPA enforcement rules.
A Texas judge ordered both sides of the dispute to present evidence pertinent to the case.
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