I cannot believe that the Master of Rumors and Unsubstantiated Claims actually warned of believing such rumors and unsubstantiated claims. Of course, when H$U$ and/or Pacelle have spewed rumors, propaganda and unsubstantiated claims, they have always felt entitled, as a self appointed authority, that people should believe their rumors and unsubstantiated claims 110% – without […]
Basically, due process, in its simple form, is a promise of legality and fair procedure. It’s a fundamental principal of fairness. Due process is nothing new. Its history can be traced back to at least the Magna Carta. King John promised that “no man shall be taken or imprisoned or disseized or exiled or in […]
In addition to the affects mentioned in our prior post, the following will affect specifically the Tennessee Walking horse and Racking horse: All action devices, except for bell boots that meet the requirements (soft plastic or soft leather), are prohibited on any Tennessee Walking Horse or racking horse at any horse show, exhibition, sale, or […]
The HPA applies to ALL BREEDS. The HPA covers all horses shown, exhibited, sold, or auctioned at horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions. Under the HPA, the management of any horse show, exhibition, sale, or auction is responsible for disqualifying and prohibiting sore horses from being shown, exhibited, sold, or auctioned, no matter the breed […]
USDA concedes on some issues and makes changes
An equine head nod is not always a sign of lameness
There has been mention of the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act or Sports Act by other related breeds, primarily as a reason to exclude those related breeds. The Ted Stevens Olympic & Amateur Sports Act can be found in its entirety at 36 USC 220501 et seq. No where in the “Sports Act” […]
This proposed regulation alleges that it relies on an OIG (Office of Inspector General) report published September 2010, a document that is six years old. This proposed regulation offers to re-write existing regulations and add new regulations. It is 101 pages long. Given the length and complexity, we’ll be breaking it down into sections. Although […]
In other posts, we’ve discussed the Horse Protection Act and a couple of the accompanying Federal Regulations. Please keep in mind the the Horse Protection Act is a law passed by congress and can only be changed or amended by congress while Federal Regulations do not involve congress and are essentially mandatory requirements set forth […]
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