Nashville Vote on Soring Ban Tonight

NEWS RELEASE Effort to Stop Animal Cruelty Secured an Overwhelming Majority of Lawmakers in Congress Voting for Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act NASHVILLE, TN, USA, August 6, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ — The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, H.R. 693, by a vote of 333 to 96. U.S.…

The “Big Lick” is akin to dog fighting and cock fighting

By CLANT M. SEAY Special to The Daily Herald: Thanks to the citizens of Columbia and Maury County who boycotted the Columbia “Big Lick” Horse Show last week. The “Big Lick” is animal cruelty. Native Tennessean, MTSU Horse Science professor and equine veterinarian Dr. John Haffner said, “The “Big Lick” is a pain induced gait…

Take action against Big Lick Animal Cruelty

HORSE SORING — Calling all advocates against horse soring. Please help sored horses by joining a protest, signing a Petition against it and contacting federal legislators to endorse the PAST (Prevent All Soring Tactics) Act which will close the loopholes in the current law exploited by "Big Lickers". What is Horse Soring? Horse soring is a…

Charges dropped against Tenn. horse sorer Wheelon; case may go to Grand Jury

Remember Larry Wheelon? He is the Tennessee Walking horse trainer whose barn in Blount County, Tennessee, was raided and a large number of his horses taken away because of evidence of "soring". Wheelon was later charged with felony animal cruelty. A hearing was set initially for May 17th. Roy Exum reports: Wheelon, a 68-year-old trainer…

Tenn. horse inspectors say USDA is de-certifying them over soring case

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee walking horse group that is suing the U.S. Agriculture Department over new rules to stop soring says it has received notice of decertification from the USDA. The SHOW Horse Industry Organization needs the certification to perform inspections at horse shows. It received the notice after failing to meet a…

Major veterinary groups call for ban on action devices, performance packages in Tennessee Walking Horse Industry

AVMA, AAEP believe devices are used in the inhumane practice of soring SCHAUMBURG, Ill., June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) today called for a ban on the use of action devices and performance packages in the training and showing of Tennessee Walking…

4th person charged with soring horses in Tennessee case

Cross-posted from the Shelbyville Gazette Written by BRIAN MOSLEY A 34-count superseding indictment was returned by a federal grand jury Tuesday against three people already accused of soring horses, with a fourth person also now charged. Paul Blackburn, 35, of Shelbyville was indicted Tuesday along with Barney Davis, 38, of Lewisburg, Christen Altman, 25, of…