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Sep 2015
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horse soring Tag
Many of our readers were outraged by the soring tactics recently found at horse stables. This article is a follow-up piece to that one, detailing the offenses. The more information we have, the better armed we are against those who would defend "The Big Lick"....
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Aug 2015
It should come as no surprise that the people committed to torturing Tennessee Walking Horses are still at it. The money they are throwing at politicians to stop the PAST Act from being made into law is a strong indicator of their dedication to harm...
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Aug 2015
How in the world anyone could enjoy watching horses whose feet have been wounded to make them "step high"? Obviously there are people with a great deal of money who view this torture as entertainment. These horses are helpless - they cannot stop the torture...
This year's version PAST (Prevent All Soring Tactics) Act has been introduced into the House last Tuesday, July 28th, 2015. Strong opposition by Rep Marsha Blackburn and her supporters has, in the past, prevented the PAST Act from moving forward. Be sure to urge your...
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May 2015
What horse welfare issues are of biggest concern to you? This poll, by TheHorse.com, lists the variety of issues all horse lovers are thinking about : unwanted horses, horse slaughter, horse soring, wild horses and horse drawn carriages. The statements by many who took the...
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May 2015
Much has been going on - the trial of Larry Joe Wheelon - a notorious horse sorer; EHV is still making the rounds in the United States - horse owners need to keep an eye on their local news, a bill to bring back horse...
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May 2015
Today we are giving you a wrap up of the past week in equine news. The drought, SAFE Act, an outbreak of disease among Italian donkeys, and Larry Joe Wheelon - the infamous horse sorer - is in court. ~ HfH The growing drought in California...
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Mar 2014
The effort that the Big Lick crowd will go to in order to keep torturing horses makes ones head spin. This opinion piece addresses the fact that these horse torturers no longer can win big cash prizes. Yet, there are still competitions they can go...
July 9, 2013. HSUS [caption id="attachment_20356" align="alignleft" width="267"] Jackie McConnell on right[/caption] Former Hall of Fame Tennessee walking horse trainer Jackie McConnell and two associates have entered guilty pleas to charges of abusing horses in violation of the Tennessee cruelty to animals statute. McConnell pleaded guilty to...
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