HORSE SORING ABUSE PART THREE

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A Sore Subject

THE CONCEPT OF SORING - or fixing, or burning - is enough to make any decent horseman cringe. According to the USDA, "The application of any chemical or mechanical agent applied to the lower leg or hoof of any horse that causes pain, or, can be expected to cause pain, for the purpose of "enhancing" the horse's gait for show purposes is strictly prohibited under The Horse Protection Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. SS 1821 - 1831)."

There are many ways to sore horses. In some barns, those secrets are as closely guarded as a Grandma's Pecan Pie recipe. But in short, it's hurting the horse to alter his gait.

Admittedly, the effect is dramatic. As a sore horse tries to escape the pain in his front feet and lower legs, he snatches them up quickly, which gives the "desired effect" of tremendous lift in the front. Meanwhile, he tries to take as much weight as possible off his front feet by shifting his weight to his back feet, squatting down in the rear as he reaches beneath himself with his hind legs. The resulting gait has been described as "the praying mantis crawl."

It All Started When...

THE ORIGIN OF SORING dates back to the early heyday of the Tennessee Walking Horse breed. Not long after the breed association was formed in 1935, Walking Horses shot to fame. Prices skyrocketed as the horses became an all American symbol for the media. But with recession in the 1950s, the Walking Horse industry hit a slump.

Stories differ, but it was around this time that a showman discovered that either mustard oil, being used to treat a hoof ailment, or kerosene used to clean some road tar off the lower legs, caused his horse to step livelier. Come the regular Saturday night show, this horse snapped his feet off the ground like they were on fire. Wild-eyed, he all but flew around the ring, barely setting a foot on the ground before snatching it back up again. The crowd loved it. Experimentation followed. Then imitation. Before long, "the fix" was in.

The spectators loved the action, the judges pinned the flinging feet, the show managers hired the judges that kept the spectators coming and a vicious cycle was established

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Tags:

• HORSE
• SORING
• ABUSE

[aspenhillranch]

watching all these videos they are very old and

yes change has and will happen ALL BREEDS of horse that show have something people do to enhance gait,it is seen in the ring if someone knows a quick route to victory they find it --a new day is dawning where pedigree,conformation and natural ability win the show ---judges HAVE to judge accordingly you can look at a horses shoulder and see where its legs will lift too,conformation predicts alot of ability -i love walkers change can and WILL happen

[fenrirsragnarok]

I agree with what you're saying, except for the head-bobbing part. This is actually a very natural part of the running walk gait. All TWH's will bob their head when they perform the running walk, whether they are sored or not.

[Durdenalan]

In particular and you seem to be almost defending soring of these horses because your going all out of your way just to defend those miscreants who sore horses I also wanted to say that how have times changed when you watch this video 2 mont ago and obviously see that many people still sore horses and also just one more thing if you still need money to do what you want or still want 1st place plaques to show your pride and ignorance just as people did 10,20,30, or even 50 years ago why would th

[Durdenalan]

Baby and if a horses legs sent even as thick as mine how do you think that feels for them to have to do it for your pleasure and no I don't mean you in prti

[Durdenalan]

Hey YouTube I want to make a direct comment to grfx3 I'd just like to say that when you said and I quote " nothing is wrong with padded horses " I was wondering that I should tell you to stand on 5 pound 4 four inch pads for even just 24 hours just to see what it would be like I think you'd probably cry like a

[AnimalLeftist]

@aspenhillranch , they are very old?? Huh? I watched this year's shows. Same shite, different day. I pray the change happens sooner, rather than never.

[grfx3]

To slaughter for their own families so instead of slaughtering bulls when they are under a 1yr old they are sold to rodeo where they are well feed and are used as bucking stock or calves used for roping where they can at least make it to a mature age but if u look long and hard enough everything is cruel in someway or another or so people will say... geez

[grfx3]

There is nothing wrong with padded horses times have changed and only the irresponsible ignorant horse owners sore anymore. The government will ban u fine u and even give u jail time for suspected harm. And as fir rodeo goes... u can say its cruel but I'm sure u eat hamburger and steaks well how do u think farmers care for the cattle??  With hugs and kisses?!!? I think not horses are used to track cattle and to help rope and brand cattle because believe it or not people still steal livestock to

[EmberWolfeh]

@harrellBRAWNER So is all you care about money? Do you care about the welfare of the animal? Obviously not. You're greedy and heartless. You would rather see an animal in pain to entertain you. Let's make you walk with chains, pads, and blistered feet. I'm sure you'd love it. A horse isn't devalued by being flatshod, they are still the same horse, a horse that has the potential to do other things besides prancing about unnaturally. Of course all you see is dollar signs. That's sickening.

[harrellBRAWNER]

great padded horse 200,000//// the same horse, flatshod 2,000. that will make you so sore.

[harrellBRAWNER]

watching plantation pleasure sucks. i hate the safety patrolers. give people their head and let padded horses do what they do. or devalue them by flatshod.

[TheBamafan7]

I hope you all realize how old this video is.