by Paul C. Barton, Tennessean Washington Bureau “Has there ever been any sporting event with that rate of cheating?” WASHINGTON – Putting mustard oil, kerosene, diesel fuel and other blistering agents on Tennessee Walking Horses has long been part of the cruelty of soring — the infliction of […]
Source: Written by Sue McClure as published in the Tennessean “Tennessee is getting a reputation as being a horse abuse state,’’ A man whose name is synonymous with Tennessee Walking Horses says the inhumane practice of soring horses must end — or the walking horse industry itself will […]
Heidi Hall , The Tennessean published at WBIR.com “I can’t support the trophy when inhumane methods are used on these horses. I can’t support it.” There won’t be a Graceland Challenge Trophy at the nation’s premier walking horse competition next year after its donor, Priscilla Presley, decided to […]
Written by Heidi Hall The Tennessean “…accused of abusing 16 horses named in the indictments, either chemically burning their legs or irritating the quicks of their hooves…” Maryville, Tenn., horse trainer Larry Wheelon stood outside the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration stadium in August, days after animal abuse […]
by Christina Wilkie (Become a fan) as published in the Huffington Post “This legislation brings excessive regulatory burdens on the walking horse industry…” Warning: Graphic Abuse Documented WASHINGTON — The cruel practice of “soring” championship gaited horses by wrapping their hooves in corrosive chemicals and then applying chains […]
Legislation to further protect performance horses against practices that artificially increase their gait comes before the House Wednesday for what is expected to be an emotionally charged hearing.
Source: HorseTalk.co.nz “To compromise would not free the Tennessee walking horse from this bondage forever…” Legislation before Congress aimed at toughening measures around soring could end the cruel practice forever, the immediate past-president of the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors Association says. Marty Irby was commenting on […]
Source: By Tim Ghianni of KFGO.com The alternative show this weekend does not include the controversial “Big Lick” NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) – An animal welfare group fiercely opposed to what it calls cruel treatment of famed Tennessee Walking Horses is backing an alternative show that does not judge […]
Sue Wallis’ cohort, Mindy Patterson, President and co-founder of the Cavalry Group, written about in “Horse Meat ‘Snake Oil’ Salesmen Fool Cattle Ranchers” has also lobbied to continue the practice of horse soring . Seems like slaughter just isn’t enough for Mindy, she wants horses to have abuse […]
Source: Multiple Under the plea agreement, McConnell — who faced 22 misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty — is not to own or train horses for 20 years. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Collierville horse trainer who pleaded guilty to 12 counts of animal cruelty has been sentenced to house arrest […]
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