As my followers know, I am adamantly against the “big lick” padded show horse. There is nothing beautiful or wonderful about the treatment, training or look of these poor horses. Please write your congress persons and help get the PAST ACT (prevent all soring tactics) passed in congress. It will put more teeth in the 1970 Horse Protection Act for punishment of those caught soring their horses. It almost made it before congress recessed, but the fight isn’t over. We need more supporters.
This video speaks loudly for several things: Two year olds are too young to carry stacks on their feet, a rider, and in this case,slog around in a muddy ring. Yes, it was hot, but a “normal” horse i.e. one that works for a living in all kinds of weather like a cow horse, would hold up better. No horse of any age should be subjected to this. Please help!
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Sep 04, 2014 @ 14:36:25
You tell em sister! For the record, I have received “in writing” from Joe Donnelly that he will VOTE for the PAST ACT. Woo Hoo!
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Sep 04, 2014 @ 16:05:25
Rose, thank you for exposing this video.. You’re right.. no one should be riding 2 yos let alone putting these stacks and chains on them. This activity has no relationship to what we call SPORT. It is an exercise in torture.
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Sep 04, 2014 @ 21:44:48
I have already written n received my confirmation vote.
please please we need everyone to help – make your voices be heard! This abuse to the twh has gone on to long.
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