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u.s. rEPS pEN Letter to USDA uRGING Horse Soring Inspection at Walking Horse Show

8/22/2019

Representatives Steve Cohen (TN-09), Kurt Schrader (D-OR), Ted Yoho (R-FL), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Chris Collins (R-NY) pen letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue asking him “to do everything possible to vigorously enforce the Horse Protection Act” as the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration begins in Shelbyville, Tennessee.

“We encourage the USDA to ensure a strong and consistent enforcement presence at this year’s Celebration, and to utilize the full range of both objective and subjective inspection protocols developed by the department.” See the full text of the letter here.

The five letter signers were the lead sponsors of the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, H.R.693, that passed the House last month by a vote of 333 to 96. The bill would stop the intentional injury to horses.

The 81st annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration began today and runs through August 31.

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Please contact your federal legislators and urge them to support The Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, H.R.693 / S.1007, to end the torture of horse soring once and for all.

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Veterinary Medicine Caucus Co-Chairs Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Stop Horse Soring

1/22/2019

Today Co-Chairs of the Congressional Veterinary Medicine Caucus, Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-OR-05) and Congressman Ted S. Yoho (R-FL-03), introduced the U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial PAST (Prevent All Soring Tactics) Act to amend the Horse Protection Act of 1970, ending the abusive practice known as horse soring. This is the third consecutive Congress that Reps. Schrader and Yoho, veterinarians for more than 30 years and two of only three veterinarians currently in Congress, have introduced the PAST Act.

Soring is the practice of intentionally injuring the hooves and legs of Tennessee Walking Horses to exaggerate the leg motion of these high gaited horses. Even though it’s been illegal for over 50 years, it’s still widely practiced.

“Horse soring still runs rampant even though laws have been on the books for decades banning this cruel practice,” said Rep. Schrader. “We gave them a chance to self-police but the practice continued. Our bill will strengthen and improve current regulations by improving USDA enforcement, increasing civil and criminal penalties, and banning incentives to sore horses. It’s time for Congress to act and put an end to this abusive practice.”

“I am honored to join my fellow veterinarian, Rep. Kurt Schrader and various organizations who support the end of Horse Soring. As a veterinarian and lover of animals, we must continue to keep the pressure on a select group of bad actors in the Walking Horse industry. They must comply with existing law and stop this illegal practice for good,” said Rep. Yoho.

The bill is named in honor of Senator Joseph D. Tydings of Maryland who served in the Senate from 1965-1971. Sen. Tydings sponsored the Horse Protection Act of 1970 and devoted his life working to end the practice of soring. Last Congress, the bill received the support of 290 bipartisan cosponsors. The legislation is also supported by more than 280 organizations, associations and groups, including both veterinary advocates and horse industry professionals, supporting putting an end to this unnecessary and inhumane practice.

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u.s. rEPS pEN Letter to USDA uRGING Horse Soring Inspection at Walking Horse Show

HELP PASS THE PAST ACT

Veterinary Medicine Caucus Co-Chairs Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Stop Horse Soring

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u.s. rEPS pEN Letter to USDA uRGING Horse Soring Inspection at Walking Horse Show

HELP PASS THE PAST ACT

Veterinary Medicine Caucus Co-Chairs Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Stop Horse Soring

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+ Horse Slaughter​+ Horse Racing​​+ WILD HORSES+ Horse Soring+ Donkey Skin Trade

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