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AAEP issues white paper on ending soring of Tennessee Walking Horses.

Source :
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Oct2008, Vol. 233 Issue 7, p1045-1045. 1/2p.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The article reports that the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has issued recommendations for eliminating the abusive practice of soring in Tennessee Walking Horses. According to the article, soring involves inflicting pain to create an extravagant or exaggerated gait in horses for training or show purposes. The practice is prohibited by the federal Horse Protection Act of 1970.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00031488
Volume :
233
Issue :
7
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
34637346