Yay! I hate it how people can be so cruel to thier own horse, just to win a tiny little prize. I hope this helps end the problem once & for all!
I think they should stop having gaited shows. Then there would be no reason to sore. And I don't like what they do to the tails either.
I own a Tennesse walker, I woul NEVER sore him, I will never even break his tail, he is already is BEAUTYFUL.
I have always rode Quarter horses and said I would never have a gaited horse. I now have a Tennessee Walking named Jake. Jake was abused that is why I got him. They are great animals, with their natural gait. God gave these horses a gift, let them show it the way it was intended without the chains, broke tails and soring..
I own Tennessee Walking Horses, and I agree that soring is a terrible way to treat horses. However, I take exception to the way that all other breed owners/trainers, etc. point fingers at the Walking Horse people as if they never do anything against the horses. How many Quarter Horses have you see with concrete blocks tied to their halters to make them hold their heads down? How many 3-5 Gaited Horses have you seen spooked with fire crackers, fire extinguishers, etc to make them have that "bug eyed look"? Also, 3-5 Gaited Horses are worked in chains & shackles, who is checking on them? I'm not saying the Walking Horse industry is clean (far from it), I'm just saying that the COMPLETE HORSE INDUSTRY needs to clean up.