GET THE WORD OUT! SORING IS ILLEGAL AND WRONG!
This is from THE HORSE.COM:
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"Court Upholds Soring Decision
by: Edited Press Release
November 20 2008, Article
# 13137 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently upheld a
U.S. Department of Agriculture ruling that Herbert and Jill Derickson
of Tennessee violated the Horse Protection Act when they transported
and entered a sored Tennessee Walking Horse, Just American Magic, in
a 2002 horse show.
Soring is the deliberate infliction of pain on the legs and feet of a
horse, in order to create severe pain and force an exaggerated, high-
stepping gait.
"This decision sends a clear message to anyone who abuses a Tennessee
Walking Horse that the U.S. Department of Agriculture can and will
strictly enforce the Horse Protection Act," said Keith Dane, director
of equine protection for The HSUS. "We commend the court for its
decision and hope this case signals a renewed USDA resolve to protect
Tennessee Walking Horses and other victims of soring."
According to court documents, Herbert Derickson presented Just
American Magic for pre-show inspection at the 34th Annual National
Walking Horse Trainer's Show. Two industry inspectors determined that
Just American Magic was sore because he had bilateral scarring and
thus did not comply with the Horse Protection Act. The horse was
disqualified, and USDA initiated enforcement action.
In their appeal, the Dericksons claimed that there was insufficient
evidence to show a violation of the Horse Protection Act, and that
USDA lacked authority to pursue legal action once the Dericksons had
been sanctioned by an industry self-regulatory organization.
The court rejected both claims, and upheld the USDA's decision in
full. According to the decision, this was not Herbert Derickson's
first soring offense. He had been issued an eight-month suspension
and $600 fine for a bilateral soring violation involving Just
American Magic the previous year."
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