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August 28, 2012
The HSUS Releases Exclusive Video Interview with Convicted Horse Abuser
The HSUS conducted an on-camera interview with Barney Davis, a former Tennessee horse trainer who pleaded guilty to various violations of the Horse Protection Act last November.
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August 17, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Launches Hotline for Tips on Horse Soring Offenders
Days before the commencement of the 2012 Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration in Shelbyville, Tenn., The HSUS is launching a national tip line in English and Spanish to help crack down on the illegal and cruel practice known as “soring.”
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August 17, 2012
Nueva Línea Anónima para Denunciar a Maltratadores de Caballos en Tennessee
Una semana antes del comienzo de la Celebración Nacional Tennessee Walking Horse del 2012 en Shelbyville, Tennessee, la HSUS está lanzando una línea telefónica nacional en inglés y español para ayudar a poner fin a la práctica ilegal y cruel conocida como "Soring," en la cual las patas de los caballos son inyectadas con químicos cáusticos para forzarlos a llevar a cabo una paso artificialmente alto como parte de un espectáculo.
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August 7, 2012
The HSUS Calls for Five Key Reforms at Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration
With just weeks left before the 2012 Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration in Shelbyville, Tenn., The HSUS is calling on industry organizers to implement five key changes that would help protect horses and restore the credibility of the walking horse industry.
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June 18, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Offers Rewards for Tips on Horse Soring Offenders
As awareness spreads about the abusive treatment of Tennessee Walking Horses in the top levels of show competition, The HSUS is continuing its commitment to help bring violators to justice through the offering of a reward to crack down on abuse of these animals.
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June 14, 2012
The HSUS and HSVMA Join Veterinary Groups’ Call for Increased Protections for Tennessee Walking Horses
The HSUS and HSVMA applaud and join the call by two of the nation’s largest veterinary groups for a ban on the use of action devices and performance packages in the training and showing of Tennessee Walking Horses.
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June 5, 2012
The HSUS Applauds USDA for Finalizing Regulations to Strengthen Enforcement of the Horse Protection Act
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the release of its final rule requiring uniform mandatory minimum penalties for violations of the federal Horse Protection Act.
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May 25, 2012
The HSUS Releases Undercover Video of Shocking Horse Abuse at Tennessee Training Stable
See video from an undercover HSUS investigation that led the U.S. Department of Justice to file charges against a Tennessee walking horse trainer.
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May 24, 2012
The HSUS Urges Tenn. Attorney General to Investigate Possible Violations of State Horse Soring Law
On the heels of an undercover investigation into horse soring practices by The HSUS, the organization is asking Tennessee’s Attorney General Reporter Robert E. Cooper, Jr. to investigate the role of horse show management in allowing sored horses to continue competing in spite of a state law criminalizing such conduct.
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May 22, 2012
The HSUS Reacts to Guilty Pleas in Federal Horse Abuse Case
In the wake of The HSUS’ undercover investigation into the shocking abuse of Tennessee Walking Horses, notorious trainer Jackie McConnell pleaded guilty today to a felony conviction for charges related to conspiracy to violate the Horse Protection Act.
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