Ky. panel to consider restoring money to walking horse breed after soring investigation
From the Lexington Herald-Leader
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission is considering whether to restore funding to the Tennessee walking horse breed over allegations some of the horses were intentionally harmed to change the way they walk.
In February, the commission decided to delay approving the breeder incentive awards compensating owners of Kentucky-bred walking horses, which compete in horse shows. A panel has since recommended partially reinstating the funding to three specific organizations, but the topic is on the agenda for the commission's monthly meeting on Tuesday.
At issue is the illegal practice of soring, which involves irritating the horse's foreleg and hoof to force the trademark highstepping gait of the Tennessee walking horses.
EDITOR'S NOTE: THE DECISION ON THE BREEDERS INCENTIVE FUNDS FOR TENNEESSEE WALKING HORSES HAS BEEN POSTPONED FOR A MONTH AS OF 8/6/09.
I've long since wanted to voice my opinion of soring and doing anything like chains to alter the horses natural gait. The building up of the feet is a cruel practice as well. This causes the horse to set back on his hindquarters and in an odd position to travel. He bobs his head up and down in an exaggerated way as well as the gait. A lame horse bobs his head. It has to put tremendous stress on the hind legs, hocks and hindquarters. I think it totally disgusting. People get tired of the same o
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I've long since wanted to voice my opinion of soring and doing anything like chains to alter the horses natural gait. The building up of the feet is a cruel practice as well. This causes the horse to set back on his hindquarters and in an odd position to travel. He bobs his head up and down in an exaggerated way as well as the gait. A lame horse bobs his head. It has to put tremendous stress on the hind legs, hocks and hindquarters. I think it totally disgusting. People get tired of the same o