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Article: The Humane Society of the United States Applauds Court of Appeals Decision against Horse 'Soring'
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- November 17, 2008
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The Humane Society issued the following news release:
The Humane Society of the United States applauds a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit upholding a U.S. Department of Agriculture ruling that Herbert and Jill Derickson of Tennessee violated the Horse Protection Act when they transported and entered a sored Tennessee Walking Horse, Just American Magic, in a 2002 horse show.
Soring involves the deliberate infliction of pain on the legs and feet of a horse, creating severe pain and forcing an exaggerated, high-stepping gait.
"This decision sends a clear message to anyone who abuses a Tennessee Walking Horse that the U.S. Department of Agriculture can and will ...