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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
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 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 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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April 4, 2012
The HSUS Assists in Rescue of Severely Abused Horses in Texas
Three severely neglected horses have been taken in by The HSUS after Constable Dennis Taylor’s Office seized them pursuant to a court order finding that the owner’s mistreatment of the horses violated the Texas Health and Safety Code.
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March 21, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Petitions USDA to Prosecute Illegal Doping in the Tennessee Walking Horse Industry as a Felony
The Humane Society of the United States filed a legal petition asking the United States Department of Agriculture to treat the use of illegal numbing or masking chemicals on horses’ legs as a felony under the Horse Protection Act.
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March 1, 2012
Prominent Tennessee Walking Horse Trainer Charged with Federal and State Criminal Horse Abuse
Nationally known Tennessee Walking Horse trainer Jackie McConnell and several of his associates have been indicted on 52 counts of violating the federal Horse Protection Act (including 18 felony counts), and also charged with numerous violations of the Tennessee Cruelty to Animals Statute.
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February 28, 2012
The HSUS Pays Out $10,000 Reward in Tennessee Horse Cruelty Case
The HSUS announced that it will pay a reward of $10,000 to the horse industry participant who provided critical evidence that led to the arrest and conviction of Barney Davis, a Tennessee trainer of Spotted Saddle horses.
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January 25, 2012
The HSUS Applauds the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the USDA for Enforcing the Horse Protection Act
The USDA has sentenced Paul Blackburn for “soring"—deliberately inflicting pain to the feet and legs of Tennessee Walking horses to create an exaggerated gait.
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December 29, 2011
The HSUS Takes to the Sky (and Then Some) for Equines in 2011
The HSUS helped donkeys in Hawaii, rescued and cared for horses who were cruelty victims throughout the country, fought horse slaughter, and worked to end soring in 2011.
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October 20, 2011
U.S. Attorney’s Office and U.S. Department of Agriculture Applauded for Strong Enforcement Action Under Horse Protection Act
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September 20, 2011
Leading Horse Welfare Experts Gather for International Conference
The International Equine Conference (September 26–28) will take on horse slaughter, cruelty, and the treatment of wild horses and burros.
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May 13, 2011
New York Artist Raises Awareness for Carriage Horses
Artist and animal advocate Peter Max is helping to raise awareness about the plight of New York City's carriage horses.
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April 27, 2011
The HSUS Applauds the USDA and Justice Department for Obtaining Horse Soring Abuse Indictment under the Federal Horse Protection Act
The HSUS applauds the USDA's Office of Inspector General, the U.S. Justice Department, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Knoxville, Tenn., for obtaining an indictment against three individuals charged with conspiring to violate the federal Horse Protection Act.
