Help Pass Federal Legislation to ​​End the Abuse of Horse Soring

Help Pass Federal Legislation to ​​End the Abuse of Horse Soring

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Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act

Horse Soring is pain-inducing techniques used to exaggerate the "Big Lick" high-stepping gait of Tennessee Walking horses. In addition to the use of heavy weights and stacks, caustic agents commonly used on the horses' limbs include mustard oil, diesel fuel and kerosene. This intentional torture is all done for the sake of winning at competitive horse shows. 

The Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, will amend the Horse Protection Act to end the industry’s failed system of self-policing, ban the use of devices implicated in the practice of soring, strengthen penalties, and make other reforms needed to finally end this torture. 

Help put an end to the barbaric practice of horse soring once and for all. Contact your members of Congress and urge them to cosponsor the PAST Act. ​​

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+  FIND YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

+  CURRENT COSPONSORS OF THE PAST ACT

​​​The Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act was introduced in the U.S. Senate on June 24, 2021. To date, 48 U.S. Senators support the measure. Bill number will be available soon, but there is no reason to delay reaching out to your U.S. Representative and two U.S. Senators. Please urge them all to support the PAST Act!

+  SUGGESTED SCRIPT FOR CONTACTING YOUR LEGISLATORS

As a constituent, I urge (your legislator's name) to cosponsor the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act.

Despite it being against the law, horse soring persists. American horses are being abused every day by their “trainers” just for the sake winning at competitive Walking Horse shows. If passed into law, the PAST Act would amend the Horse Protection Act, not only strengthening the law, but would also eliminate the self-policing of this corrupted cottage industry.  

The humane treatment of animals is an important issue to me, and protecting them through federal laws is paramount. Horse soring is an egregious form of animal cruelty and it shouldn’t be tolerated in the United States. I urge you to support the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act without delay.
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​Thank you

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HORSE SORING OVERVIEW

BACKGROUND

​Soring has been a common and widespread practice in the Tennessee walking horse show industry for decades. Today, judges continue to reward the artificial "Big Lick" gait, thus encouraging participants to sore their horses.

HORSE PROTECTION ACT

In 1970 Congress enacted the Horse Protection Act (HPA) to make the abusive practice of soring illegal. Unfortunately, there are many trainers that continue to abuse horses and skirt the law because of various shortcomings in the Horse Protection Act and limited resources from the federal government towards enforcement.  ​

PASS THE PAST ACT

The Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, would amend the HPA, to end the industry's failed system of self-policing, ban the use of soring devices, strengthen penalties, and make other reforms needed to finally end this torture.

As a constituent, I urge (your legislator's name) to cosponsor the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act. 

Despite it being against the law, horse soring persists. American horses are being abused every day by their “trainers” just for the sake winning at competitive Walking Horse shows. If passed into law, the PAST Act would amend the Horse Protection Act, not only strengthening the law, but would also eliminate the self-policing of this corrupted cottage industry.  

The humane treatment of animals is an important issue to me, and protecting them through federal laws is paramount. Horse soring is an egregious form of animal cruelty and it shouldn’t be tolerated in the United States. I urge you to cosponsor and support the PAST Act without delay.

​Thank you​

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