NEW SORING INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES ANNOUNCED BY USDA

Exhibitors at gaited horse shows will be subject to additional Horse Protection Act (HPA) compliance procedures this season under new USDA inspection rules for Horse Industry Organizations. The USDA requires organizations conducting horse shows to provide USDA-licensed inspectors to examine horses for signs of soring–the deliberate injury to a horse’s legs to achieve an exaggerated gait. Continue reading…

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