Milestone for attempts to end the ‘plague’ of soring Tennessee’s horses

An amendment to US welfare law aimed at bringing the “cruelty” of soring to an end has passed a major milestone.

The Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, which would amend the 1970 Horse Protection Act to prevent the abuse of Tennessee walking and other horses, has secured enough supporters for it to move on to a debate and “floor vote”, the next stage in the legislation process.

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Article written by: Eleanor Jones