Investigation report: Shocking horse abuse

Peter,

Our investigation of Formac Stables in Tennessee revealed horrific horse abuse by unethical trainers concerned only with winning a blue ribbon, no matter the cost. Our investigator documented caustic chemicals being applied to horses’ legs in a practice known as “soring” to cause them pain and force an exaggerated, high-stepping show ring gait. The investigator also witnessed horses being injected with a powerful sedative to hide the painful effects of soring from inspectors. This cruelty is heartbreaking and unacceptable. Support the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act today to help end this horse abuse!

We have spent over a decade urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to close loopholes that have allowed horrific horse abuse to persist. Our investigation shows the reality of this cruelty, and the strategies used to conceal it. The PAST Act is a crucial bill that would ban the use of devices integral to these soring practices, end the failed system of industry self-policing, strengthen penalties, and make other reforms to finally end this abuse once and for all. These horses need you to speak up for them, now more than ever. Support the PAST Act today!