Comments on: Feedback sought on the USDA’s Horse Protection Program

By: Pat

Pat — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:15:28 +0000

Judges and show contestants are aware of this practice and should disallow those participants from entering in competition. It’s the people AT the show who can do something about this!

By: Cliff

Cliff — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:24:22 +0000

Hello. I live in Jackson, Mississippi. There is a horse on the east side of Hwy 49N, just south of Gary Rd. The horse obviously has something very wrong with its leg. I’m no expert, but it also didn’t seem healthy. I hope there is something you can do.

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:49:53 +0000

This should no longer be going on. Anyone who is cruel to animals should not be around them.

By: Pat

Pat — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:39:41 +0000

Why are owners that have “soared” allowed to be in a show anyway? If they can’t get into the show ring, why soar.

By: BJB

BJB — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:41:23 +0000

It should definantly be put to a stop. Soring is a perfect example of the poorest horsemanship possible. Keep trying to put it to a stop, USDA!!!

By: PKL

PKL — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 06:09:52 +0000

This practice is so cruel.

By: sam

sam — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:28:17 +0000

I’m really glad to see that the USDA isn’t giving up on this. It’s definitely still a problem. I have a 9 year old walker who was sored, and while he wasn’t a horrible case, it certainly had a lasting effect on him. however, I think that there need to be harsher penalties not only for the walking horse industry, but against other forms of abuse perpetrated against show horses – such as tying up necks, rollkur, tail blocks, etc. Abuse of animals is never acceptable, but show horses at public facilities and/or sanctioned venues are a good place to start, and there’s precedent to support legislation dealing with the issue.