Legislation intended to stop abuse of Tennessee Walking Horses was approved Monday by the U.S. House in a bipartisan vote, over opposition of several Tennessee Republicans.
Record Violations Cited At Shelbyville Walking Horse Celebration
USDA inspectors disqualified a record number of walking horses at this year’s National Celebration in Shelbyville, according to a Celebration spokesman.
Can Blood Tests And X-Rays Solve The Walking Horse Soring Problem?
The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration hopes to quiet its critics with a new testing regimen. So far, the debate over soring hasn’t quieted.
Animal Activists Try Playing Nice With Walking Horse Association
A Tennessee Walking Horse show in Murfreesboro this weekend has gained an unlikely sponsor – an animal activist group that’s been conducting undercover investigations on walking horse cruelty.
Walking Horses Seized In Maryville
Another Tennessee Walking Horse trainer has been charged with felony animal cruelty on suspicions of soring. The outlawed practice involves applying irritating chemicals on the ankles of a horse. The pain produces a higher kick and higher scores in competition.
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