STOP INHUMANE SORING/PADDING GAITED HORSES
Target:
TWHBEA, KWHA, USDA, US SENATORS OF TENNESSEE AND KENTUCKY
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The Horse Protection Act passed in 1970 made the practice of "soring" illegal. Soring is used to increase the animation of gaited horses front legs. The practice continues rampant to this day due to the USDA being underfunded for policing exhibits. USDA officials are only able to attend less than 10% of Tennessee Walker and other gaited breed shows to monitor for compliance. Even at this low rate, over 1000 citations were issued in the past 12 months. There are many methods to sore, and the owners/trainers are finding new, undetectable methods all the time.
http://www.onehorseatatimeinc.org/ for more detailed information.
http://www.onehorseatatimeinc.org/ for more detailed information.
Caustic chemicals: Mustard oil, camphor, kerosene or other chemicals are pasted above the hoof and wrapped in plastic to "cook". Horses often can't stand afterward. To pass inspection, trainers use anesthetic spray to numb sore feet, black polish or baby powder to hide scars, sulfur and acid to slough off skin, and sunscreen to attempt to counteract heat detectors.
Pressure shoeing: Nails, golf balls or other objects are hidden under the sole.http://www.fosh.info/links.html Friends of Sound Horses, has excellent resources to understand the awful implications of this
practice.
Padding refers to the "stacking" or the use of up to 5" platforms which throw the horse onto it's hind end. Stacks of pads alone can cause pain and tension throughout the horses' bodies and damage to their feet and legs. The hoof angles and the added height created by nailing stacks of pads to the shoes are dangerous and damaging in themselves, let alone without adding soring to this method.
The Horse Protection Act passed in 1970 made the practice of "soring" illegal. Soring is used to increase the animation of gaited horses front legs. The practice continues rampant to this day due to the USDA being underfunded for policing exhibits. USDA officials are only able to attend less than 10% of Tennessee Walker and other gaited breed shows to monitor for compliance. Even at this low rate, over 1000 citations were issued in the past 12 months. There are many methods to sore, and the owners/trainers are finding new, undetectable methods all the time.
http://www.onehorseatatimeinc.org/ for more detailed information.
http://www.onehorseatatimeinc.org/ for more detailed information.
Caustic chemicals: Mustard oil, camphor, kerosene or other chemicals are pasted above the hoof and wrapped in plastic to "cook". Horses often can't stand afterward. To pass inspection, trainers use anesthetic spray to numb sore feet, black polish or baby powder to hide scars, sulfur and acid to slough off skin, and sunscreen to attempt to counteract heat detectors.
Pressure shoeing: Nails, golf balls or other objects are hidden under the sole.http://www.fosh.info/links.html Friends of Sound Horses, has excellent resources to understand the awful implications of this
practice.
Padding refers to the "stacking" or the use of up to 5" platforms which throw the horse onto it's hind end. Stacks of pads alone can cause pain and tension throughout the horses' bodies and damage to their feet and legs. The hoof angles and the added height created by nailing stacks of pads to the shoes are dangerous and damaging in themselves, let alone without adding soring to this method.
We, the undersigned, want the practice of soring stopped. The Horse Protection Act was passed in 1970, making soring illegal, but the practice continues rampant to this day. The USDA needs the funding to police the horse shows and exhibits where this is likely to occur, particularly at Tennessee Walking Horse Association and Kentucky Walking Horse Association shows. The self governance that has been employed DOES NOT WORK. Our horses are suffering everyday due to this cruel and needless practice. We want the funding appropriated to the USDA to allow for the monitoring and testing in at least 75% of shows. Only in this way, will this horrendous practice be stopped.
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# 1,418:
8:39 pm PDT, Sep 7,
Carolyn Anders, Iowa
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# 1,417:
11:43 am PDT, Sep 7,
Name not displayed, Kentucky
Shame on all of the people who do not support the action to stop soring and those politicians and others who can be bought by those trying to stop the USDA.
Shame on all of the people who do not support the action to stop soring and those politicians and others who can be bought by those trying to stop the USDA.
# 1,416:
5:28 pm PDT, Sep 6,
Poison Ivy Kitten, Nevada
# 1,415:
4:02 pm PDT, Sep 6,
John Molloy, Australia
# 1,414:
2:33 pm PDT, Sep 6,
Valerie Robey, North Carolina
these people need to be stoped! I have riding flat shod walking horses all my life and when we go to any show we never watch the padded walking horse class its horrible that people would do this to a animal.
these people need to be stoped! I have riding flat shod walking horses all my life and when we go to any show we never watch the padded walking horse class its horrible that people would do this to a animal.
# 1,413:
12:50 pm PDT, Sep 5,
Yvonne Jansson, Sweden
stop torture horses
stop torture horses
# 1,412:
12:00 pm PDT, Sep 5,
Name not displayed, Kansas
How dare you allow this evil to persist for more than 30 yrs! Hundreds of horses have suffered and died due to inaction.
How dare you allow this evil to persist for more than 30 yrs! Hundreds of horses have suffered and died due to inaction.
# 1,411:
9:19 am PDT, Sep 5,
Linda Kersch, Luxembourg
Please stop these awful acts... it is totally unnecessary... Thank you!
Please stop these awful acts... it is totally unnecessary... Thank you!
# 1,410:
8:56 am PDT, Sep 5,
Judy Hand, Alabama
I'm still praying that I can see this abuse stopped and all of that garbage taken off of these wonderful humble animals.
I'm still praying that I can see this abuse stopped and all of that garbage taken off of these wonderful humble animals.
# 1,409:
11:39 pm PDT, Sep 4,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
Padding looks very painful. Please do something to stop this painful act.
Padding looks very painful. Please do something to stop this painful act.
# 1,408:
10:01 pm PDT, Sep 4,
Samantha Davis, Ohio
I own a TWH, and work with many gaited horses, although my Walker doesn't gait, we 3-day even instead, I could NEVER imagine why you would think this practice was normal, or right. It's long about time we did something about this appalling act to these wonderful horses.
I own a TWH, and work with many gaited horses, although my Walker doesn't gait, we 3-day even instead, I could NEVER imagine why you would think this practice was normal, or right. It's long about time we did something about this appalling act to these wonderful horses.
# 1,407:
11:38 am PDT, Sep 4,
Karen Keywood, Tennessee
this barbaric practice needs to stop now, show them in regular shoes only.
this barbaric practice needs to stop now, show them in regular shoes only.
# 1,406:
9:11 am PDT, Sep 4,
La Tasha Ross, Kentucky
# 1,405:
8:03 am PDT, Sep 4,
Agneta Wall, Sweden
# 1,404:
2:15 am PDT, Sep 4,
Pia Fletcher, Australia
Why do this when the TWH's natural gait is so lovely to watch. I'm amazed this is allowed let alone legal.
Why do this when the TWH's natural gait is so lovely to watch. I'm amazed this is allowed let alone legal.
# 1,403:
8:47 pm PDT, Sep 3,
Laura Conroy, Missouri
I just rescued my own horse 3 months ago. This was not done to him but I can't imagine ever doing this to an animal. I want my horse to live an easy, safe and natural life full of love, care and all the food he wants. I say that because he was badly starved. He's been through a lot and we almost lost him but he's my favorite horse in the whole world. He's such a sweet boy and I love him dearly.
I just rescued my own horse 3 months ago. This was not done to him but I can't imagine ever doing this to an animal. I want my horse to live an easy, safe and natural life full of love, care and all the food he wants. I say that because he was badly starved. He's been through a lot and we almost lost him but he's my favorite horse in the whole world. He's such a sweet boy and I love him dearly.
# 1,402:
7:12 pm PDT, Sep 3,
Deborah Hudson, Florida
It is hard to believe that any human being can be this inhumane to any living creature. It's inexcusable really!
It is hard to believe that any human being can be this inhumane to any living creature. It's inexcusable really!
# 1,401:
6:10 pm PDT, Sep 3,
Natasha Raina, Kentucky
# 1,400:
4:55 pm PDT, Sep 3,
Rosetta Collura, Kentucky
As a Kentuckian, I cherish these beautiful creatures. We need to stop abusing them, especially for entertainment. Enjoy them for their beauty, grace and what they represent in the USA!
As a Kentuckian, I cherish these beautiful creatures. We need to stop abusing them, especially for entertainment. Enjoy them for their beauty, grace and what they represent in the USA!
# 1,399:
4:43 pm PDT, Sep 3,
Jaime Cammarata, RD, Pennsylvania
# 1,398:
8:22 am PDT, Sep 3,
Dorothy Boone, Kentucky
I agree the horses should not be treated in such a manner,
I agree the horses should not be treated in such a manner,
# 1,397:
7:20 am PDT, Sep 3,
Karen Snapp, Virginia
# 1,396:
7:11 am PDT, Sep 3,
Darolyn Butler, Texas
I own & ride 65 head of horses. When they are minutely sore with scratches (light infection in the pastern area) they exhibit very painful & lame behavior. How could any horsemen in their right mind inflict such a painful injury on a horse for mere show ring performance. Incredibly cruel!!!!
I own & ride 65 head of horses. When they are minutely sore with scratches (light infection in the pastern area) they exhibit very painful & lame behavior. How could any horsemen in their right mind inflict such a painful injury on a horse for mere show ring performance. Incredibly cruel!!!!
# 1,395:
6:14 am PDT, Sep 3,
Robert Snapp, Virginia
This type of practice these people are doing is redicclous. These people realy don't love or respct there animals. They should be ban'd from compitation for certain amount of time and huge fines.Not a slap on the wrist. Stiffer fines they will think a lot harder before doing it .
This type of practice these people are doing is redicclous. These people realy don't love or respct there animals. They should be ban'd from compitation for certain amount of time and huge fines.Not a slap on the wrist. Stiffer fines they will think a lot harder before doing it .
# 1,394:
6:13 am PDT, Sep 3,
Sue M. Seale, Virginia
I think it is great that the government is getting so involved!
I think it is great that the government is getting so involved!
# 1,393:
6:00 am PDT, Sep 3,
Name not displayed, Australia
These owner/trainers have never been inflicked with painful conditions in their life so why would they understand what they are doing wrong.PLEASE INFLICK SOME PAIN ON THEM NOW GIVE THEM SEVERE PUNISHMENT SET THIS AS AN EXAMPLE STOP OTHER THINKING LIKE THIS, IN OTHER ANIMAL DISAPLINS. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.THESE HORSES ARE IN PAIN EVERY TIME THEY MOVE .ALL BECAUSE OF A HUMAN.DO SOMETHING.SPEAK UP FOR THESE POOR HORSES.
These owner/trainers have never been inflicked with painful conditions in their life so why would they understand what they are doing wrong.PLEASE INFLICK SOME PAIN ON THEM NOW GIVE THEM SEVERE PUNISHMENT SET THIS AS AN EXAMPLE STOP OTHER THINKING LIKE THIS, IN OTHER ANIMAL DISAPLINS. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.THESE HORSES ARE IN PAIN EVERY TIME THEY MOVE .ALL BECAUSE OF A HUMAN.DO SOMETHING.SPEAK UP FOR THESE POOR HORSES.
# 1,392:
5:31 am PDT, Sep 3,
Tina Grove, Virginia
I've owned walking horses for 10 yrs now. I love to take my flat shod horses out for people to see that not all walkers are Big Lick/sored horses which tends to be the publics perception. Soring needs to STOP!
I've owned walking horses for 10 yrs now. I love to take my flat shod horses out for people to see that not all walkers are Big Lick/sored horses which tends to be the publics perception. Soring needs to STOP!
# 1,391:
3:15 am PDT, Sep 3,
Lucy Dillon, Australia
# 1,390:
11:49 pm PDT, Sep 2,
Noel Shannon, Australia
people who practise this should have the same treatment as punishment and enlightenment
people who practise this should have the same treatment as punishment and enlightenment
# 1,389:
10:59 pm PDT, Sep 2,
Denise Corbett, Australia
Bloody hell!! All for the sake of competition! If these idiots can't train their horses properly without cruelty then they shouldn't have horses - scum!!
Bloody hell!! All for the sake of competition! If these idiots can't train their horses properly without cruelty then they shouldn't have horses - scum!!
# 1,388:
9:30 pm PDT, Sep 2,
Name not displayed, California
# 1,387:
9:05 pm PDT, Sep 2,
Ellen Waggener, New York
Judges should be required to inspect all horses' unbooted feet at the start of a class. All sored horses should be disqualified, and the trainer barred from all competition for a year for the first offense, and for life for the second offense. The owner should also be similarly penalized. Natural-gaited horses need to place at the top of the class. Judges who fail to uphold these standards should be barred from judging. Only if this barbaric practice does not pay off will it stop.
Judges should be required to inspect all horses' unbooted feet at the start of a class. All sored horses should be disqualified, and the trainer barred from all competition for a year for the first offense, and for life for the second offense. The owner should also be similarly penalized. Natural-gaited horses need to place at the top of the class. Judges who fail to uphold these standards should be barred from judging. Only if this barbaric practice does not pay off will it stop.
# 1,386:
8:19 pm PDT, Sep 2,
Judy Brightman, Australia
This inhumane treatemnet must be stopped - and the best way to do it is to stop rewarding it by ensuring that judges do not reward this behaviour - that judges come back to the natural gait - not exaggerated parodies. People who inflict this treatnment should receive som eof the same frankly! They should certainly be barred from animal ownership or indeed contact - set up a register like a sex offender's register and enforce it!
This inhumane treatemnet must be stopped - and the best way to do it is to stop rewarding it by ensuring that judges do not reward this behaviour - that judges come back to the natural gait - not exaggerated parodies. People who inflict this treatnment should receive som eof the same frankly! They should certainly be barred from animal ownership or indeed contact - set up a register like a sex offender's register and enforce it!
# 1,385:
8:13 pm PDT, Sep 2,
Eileen McILwain, Australia
The step of making soring illegal is only half of the solution. There must be sufficient people to monitor these shows and ensure that these practices aren't slipping under the radar. There should be some sort of training course to give to stewards at shows where, if a horse is found to have been sored, the horse is automatically disqualified and the owner/trainer gets a strike against their name.
The step of making soring illegal is only half of the solution. There must be sufficient people to monitor these shows and ensure that these practices aren't slipping under the radar. There should be some sort of training course to give to stewards at shows where, if a horse is found to have been sored, the horse is automatically disqualified and the owner/trainer gets a strike against their name.
# 1,384:
7:12 pm PDT, Sep 2,
Name not displayed, Australia
# 1,383:
4:55 pm PDT, Sep 2,
Gloria Galloway, Kentucky
How can people who claim to love these horses treat them so cruelly? Don't they understand that it makes people sick to see such abuse. How can they be so selfish to prance around on these beautiful horses, knowing all the time what pain they are in?
How can people who claim to love these horses treat them so cruelly? Don't they understand that it makes people sick to see such abuse. How can they be so selfish to prance around on these beautiful horses, knowing all the time what pain they are in?
# 1,382:
4:04 pm PDT, Sep 2,
Paul KATZEL, Illinois
# 1,381:
10:45 am PDT, Sep 2,
Leona Conner, Tennessee
They need to either stop the abuse or stop competitions that force trainers to these depts to win.
They need to either stop the abuse or stop competitions that force trainers to these depts to win.
# 1,380:
10:05 am PDT, Sep 2,
Amanda Butler, Kentucky
# 1,379:
9:00 am PDT, Sep 2,
Wanda Perry, Wyoming
# 1,378:
8:36 am PDT, Sep 2,
Darla Clubb, Iowa
Please STOP this horrible treatment of the horses!! Think how painful that would be if we did it to YOU!!!
Please STOP this horrible treatment of the horses!! Think how painful that would be if we did it to YOU!!!
# 1,377:
8:34 am PDT, Sep 2,
Elizabeth Vandor, New York
I have heard about these practices since my childhood - I cannot believe that any person calling themselves "horsemen" can participate in such barbarity. Think of the animals...please stop this practice once and for all.....
I have heard about these practices since my childhood - I cannot believe that any person calling themselves "horsemen" can participate in such barbarity. Think of the animals...please stop this practice once and for all.....
# 1,376:
6:44 am PDT, Sep 2,
Denise Anderson, Kentucky
According to the Lexington Herald-Leader, Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., pressured the U.S. Department of Agriculture for years to back off its enforcement of the Horse Protection Act, even threatening to cut the agency's funding. According to Donna Benefield, administrative director of the Horse Protection Commission, a USDA-certified inspection organization in Gallatin, TN, "McConnell probably has caused more problems for horse protection single-handedly than any other person. He set the cause of horse protection back by years." I would urge Kentucky voters to contact the senator's office to protest his actions.
According to the Lexington Herald-Leader, Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., pressured the U.S. Department of Agriculture for years to back off its enforcement of the Horse Protection Act, even threatening to cut the agency's funding. According to Donna Benefield, administrative director of the Horse Protection Commission, a USDA-certified inspection organization in Gallatin, TN, "McConnell probably has caused more problems for horse protection single-handedly than any other person. He set the cause of horse protection back by years." I would urge Kentucky voters to contact the senator's office to protest his actions.
# 1,375:
2:54 am PDT, Sep 2,
Allene Holman, Michigan
Ever since I was a teenager and going to shows, I have witnessed this procedure and spoke out at it - This is cruel and unneeded punishment for horses - it is also not a fair showing practice - any way, shape or form of altering a horses training by drugs, ointments, etc. is absolutely unfair in it's concept and cheating also. these people need to be stopped and fined and their horses taken away from them. Stop these inhumane trainers and owners NOW. Thank you for caring - Allene (Red) Holman
Ever since I was a teenager and going to shows, I have witnessed this procedure and spoke out at it - This is cruel and unneeded punishment for horses - it is also not a fair showing practice - any way, shape or form of altering a horses training by drugs, ointments, etc. is absolutely unfair in it's concept and cheating also. these people need to be stopped and fined and their horses taken away from them. Stop these inhumane trainers and owners NOW. Thank you for caring - Allene (Red) Holman
# 1,374:
7:08 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Cindy Feldman, Kentucky
This is deplorable, it sickens me to think that any of our tax dollars are awarded to people who support cruelty as training method. The people who participate in this are ignorant horse abusers and the monies given to their organizations should be used to educate and prosecute these sad individuals.
This is deplorable, it sickens me to think that any of our tax dollars are awarded to people who support cruelty as training method. The people who participate in this are ignorant horse abusers and the monies given to their organizations should be used to educate and prosecute these sad individuals.
# 1,373:
5:14 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Karen Clark, Idaho
It is time for us all to work together to bring an end to the atrocity of the sore horse. Thank you for this petition......
It is time for us all to work together to bring an end to the atrocity of the sore horse. Thank you for this petition......
# 1,372:
4:40 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Penelope Germinaro, Kentucky
# 1,371:
4:38 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Susan Epple, Texas
The practice is inhumane and should be outlawed!
The practice is inhumane and should be outlawed!
# 1,370:
4:30 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Pamela Wagschal, Kentucky
I am sickened by this practice and these people who do this to animals need to be stopped. I don't know how they sleep at night.
I am sickened by this practice and these people who do this to animals need to be stopped. I don't know how they sleep at night.
# 1,369:
3:01 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Anjelle Sterne, Kentucky
It is awful that people have resorted to treating these horses this badly just for the sake of competition. This needs to stop or stop the competitions altogether.
It is awful that people have resorted to treating these horses this badly just for the sake of competition. This needs to stop or stop the competitions altogether.
# 1,368:
2:08 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Melinda Denton, Georgia
As the owner of a beautiful and gentle-natured Tennessee Walking mare, I cannot imagine anyone inflicting the sort of pain on these wonderful animals that it takes to manufacture the exaggerated "swimming" motions so prized by TWH performance horse afficionados. The natural gait which is so beautiful has been made into something truly grotesque with crouching hindquarters and front legs thrown so high as to barely touch the ground. This cannot be comfortable for the horse!!
As the owner of a beautiful and gentle-natured Tennessee Walking mare, I cannot imagine anyone inflicting the sort of pain on these wonderful animals that it takes to manufacture the exaggerated "swimming" motions so prized by TWH performance horse afficionados. The natural gait which is so beautiful has been made into something truly grotesque with crouching hindquarters and front legs thrown so high as to barely touch the ground. This cannot be comfortable for the horse!!
# 1,367:
1:18 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Missy McGowan, Ohio
# 1,366:
12:52 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Mary Ann Hatton, Kentucky
Yet another example of how the horse industry is just that, an industry. Don't support the abuse of horses; don't support the "sport" unless it cleans up its act.
Yet another example of how the horse industry is just that, an industry. Don't support the abuse of horses; don't support the "sport" unless it cleans up its act.
# 1,365:
10:15 am PDT, Sep 1,
Charleen Ostrom, Michigan
# 1,364:
9:44 am PDT, Sep 1,
Eternal Optimist, Australia
# 1,363:
6:46 am PDT, Sep 1,
Barbara Sutton, Illinois
I have been appalled for decades by the way horses have been abused in order to make them step higher and reach farther. I am unable to remain ringside when walkers or saddlebreds are brought into the ring, frothy and wildeyed with pain, unable to remain in action for more than a few minutes. Horese are magnificent animals, and their torture must be stopped. It has gone on too long. Go to a "horse show" and see for yourself how these animals are treated, and then to to a western or hunter show and see the difference in the animals' eyes and demeanor. Or perhaps you may want to apply mustard to your own ankles before you put your socks on in the morning. Please stop the abuse. It has gone on too long.
I have been appalled for decades by the way horses have been abused in order to make them step higher and reach farther. I am unable to remain ringside when walkers or saddlebreds are brought into the ring, frothy and wildeyed with pain, unable to remain in action for more than a few minutes. Horese are magnificent animals, and their torture must be stopped. It has gone on too long. Go to a "horse show" and see for yourself how these animals are treated, and then to to a western or hunter show and see the difference in the animals' eyes and demeanor. Or perhaps you may want to apply mustard to your own ankles before you put your socks on in the morning. Please stop the abuse. It has gone on too long.
# 1,362:
9:56 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Robert Pruden, Kentucky
Senator McConnell, I am disappointed that you seem to support the mutilation of horses. Please stop cutting the funds of USDA and instead allow them to more closely monitor the Walking Horse events to jail those practicing these inhumane actions on horses.
Senator McConnell, I am disappointed that you seem to support the mutilation of horses. Please stop cutting the funds of USDA and instead allow them to more closely monitor the Walking Horse events to jail those practicing these inhumane actions on horses.
# 1,361:
9:52 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Srah Felder, Oregon
this is very cruel and NEEDS TO BE STOP
this is very cruel and NEEDS TO BE STOP
# 1,360:
9:09 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Beverly Butler, Kentucky
I have seen first hand the inhumane practices in order to achieve the "Big Lick", these horses suffer untold horrors, confined to small stalls, blistered legs,full tail sets left on 24/7 and no one to speak up for them. This industry MUST be held accountable for these practices. Confiscate their animals, levy huge fines on the trainers, owners included. Maybe if you hit them in the wallet this will at least deter some of these offenders.
I have seen first hand the inhumane practices in order to achieve the "Big Lick", these horses suffer untold horrors, confined to small stalls, blistered legs,full tail sets left on 24/7 and no one to speak up for them. This industry MUST be held accountable for these practices. Confiscate their animals, levy huge fines on the trainers, owners included. Maybe if you hit them in the wallet this will at least deter some of these offenders.
# 1,359:
8:56 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Mary Orosz, Idaho
please please stop this inhumane practice
please please stop this inhumane practice
# 1,358:
8:35 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Kate Sullivan, California
# 1,357:
8:34 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Vickie Scafe, Missouri
# 1,356:
5:06 pm PDT, Aug 31,
JOY LEET-MULLINS, Kentucky
KY, with Lexington calling itself the "Horse Capital of the World", is a shameful embarrassment with Sen. Mitch McConnell blocking the protection of these innocent and beautiful creatures. Those who abuse and otherwise mistreat these animals should have to endure the equivlent kind of torture they put their horses under....THEN we can see what happens.
KY, with Lexington calling itself the "Horse Capital of the World", is a shameful embarrassment with Sen. Mitch McConnell blocking the protection of these innocent and beautiful creatures. Those who abuse and otherwise mistreat these animals should have to endure the equivlent kind of torture they put their horses under....THEN we can see what happens.
# 1,355:
4:38 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Chris Craig, Florida
I agree with Mary Beth from Kentucky, STOP SORING OR STOP COMPETITIONS.....THESE HORSES, WHICH I HAVE OWNED, ARE SO WONDERFULLY NATURALLY GAITED, WHY IN GOD'S NAME WOULD ANYONE INFLICT SUCH UNNECESSARY PAIN AND SUFFERING FOR THEM TO HAVE SUCH AN UNNATURAL, ABNORAL LOOKING GAIT. PLEASE SIGN THIS AND PASS IT O.
I agree with Mary Beth from Kentucky, STOP SORING OR STOP COMPETITIONS.....THESE HORSES, WHICH I HAVE OWNED, ARE SO WONDERFULLY NATURALLY GAITED, WHY IN GOD'S NAME WOULD ANYONE INFLICT SUCH UNNECESSARY PAIN AND SUFFERING FOR THEM TO HAVE SUCH AN UNNATURAL, ABNORAL LOOKING GAIT. PLEASE SIGN THIS AND PASS IT O.
# 1,354:
4:22 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Beverly Sweitzer, South Carolina
These people who own the beautiful animal and love to show them should be forced to walk with there knees tied up
These people who own the beautiful animal and love to show them should be forced to walk with there knees tied up
# 1,353:
2:16 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Name not displayed, New Mexico
# 1,352:
2:01 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Andrea Schoninger, Kentucky
# 1,351:
12:15 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Karen Crouch, Kentucky
