Protecting Horses from Soring: New Rules and Inspections
This act introduces stricter rules to protect horses from soring, a practice causing pain to achieve a specific gait. Citizens should be aware that these new regulations aim to improve animal welfare at shows and auctions by implementing independent inspections and longer disqualifications for affected horses.
Key points
Introduction of independent, science-based veterinary inspections, including blood testing, to objectively detect soring in horses.
Establishment of a new Horse Industry Organization responsible for licensing inspectors and ensuring no conflicts of interest.
Horses found to be sore will be disqualified from shows for at least 30 days for a first offense and 90 days for subsequent violations.
Increased penalties and responsibilities for horse show and auction managers to ensure compliance with the new rules.
Expired
Citizen Poll