Report on soring ‘highlights need to end industry’s self-policing’

US animal welfare organisations have welcomed a report on soring that “underscores the urgent need to eliminate the current self-policing in the Tennessee walking horse industry”.

The Humane Society of the United States and the Humane Society Legislative Fund have responded to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s report.

The report states that “to detect soreness in Tennessee walking horses, only veterinarians should administer inspections at shows”.

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Article written by: Eleanor Jones