Enforcement of the Horse Protection Act
This petition pertains to the practice of the Soring of Gaited Show Horses.The continued corruption of those who practice these methods concerns those of us who own and love the Tennessee Walking Hors... continue reading »
"When one horse breed industry 'gets away' with inhumane practices, it encourages other unscrupulous 'trainers' to introduce them to their segment of the industry. We need to put a cap on these contagious practices. (Author/HEAVENLY GAITS, GAITS OF GOLD, G"
"Please help these horses!"
"This needs to be stopped NOW"
"Horses (or any animal, for that matter) should never be abused, and soring is DEFINITELY an abuse!"
"breed a better animal, do not make one with artificial devices."
"I AM STRONGLY AGAINST SORING!!! ITS HORRIBLE ANIMAL CRUELTY!!!"
"They're doing it to Fox Trotters, too."
"animals are God's children just as much as we are"
"The current self-policing isn't working. Please provide USDA with the funds to find a method which can end the abuse."
"this is so sad and unnatural i feel it should have been stopped a long time ago"
"I want to help stop this."
"I agree with my wife, who shoed horses for twelve years. These horses can have a little enhancement added to their gait with lightly weighted shoes - so why are they still being tortured by soring? If they haven't enough talent for the show ring, leave th"
"In this day and age, there should be NO curelty to any of the creatures of this earth! This horrble practice MUST be put to a stop."
"please !!!"
"please stop the abuse of the TWH"