aweful.:( And more soring A report issued by the Department of Agriculture shows the number of soring violations at this years Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration doubled from the year prior. USDA inspectors found 219 violations of the Horse Protection Act during the competition. The competing horses were inspected a total of 1,075 times, meaning a 20% violation rate. In 2013, 6% of horses were found in violation. An additional 485 horses were scratched from their classes and never made it to see an inspector -- or the show arena. Out of those horses, 450 were entered in padded classes prior to dropping out. The results from the foreign testing results have not been released since they take about a month. At the 2013 Celebration, 67% of horses tested were positive for illegal foreign substances. The questionable behavior continues in a video showing the collapse of a horse in the show ring under its rider, Jesse Barnes. It is unknown if the walking horses failure to remain on its feet was caused by being being overheated or in pain, but Barnes kicks his mount while it remains on the ground. As the scene plays on, the announcer continues speaking and ignores the horses plight.
Posted on: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 18:01:02 +0000
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