Cruelty Charges Against TN Trainer Dropped Due to “Sequester Rule” Violation
Aggravated animal cruelty charges against a Tennessee Walking Horse trainer accused of violating the Horse Protection Act (HPA) by soring horses were dropped last week, but the case could still be far from over.
Soring is the deliberate injury to a horse’s feet and legs to achieve an exaggerated high-stepping gait. On the federal level, the HPA forbids soring; the practice is also unlawful under Tennessee animal cruelty statutes.
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