Horse Protection Act of 1970
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Horse Protection Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-540, as amended (15 U.S.C. §1821 et seq.)) makes it a crime to exhibit, or transport for the purpose of exhibiting, any sored horse (one whose feet have been injured deliberately to accentuate the animal’s gait). The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
(APHIS) enforces the law, which covers all breeds, although Tennessee Walking Horses are the most frequent victims of this procedure.
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Horse Protection Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-540, as amended (15 U.S.C. §1821 et seq.)) makes it a crime to exhibit, or transport for the purpose of exhibiting, any sored horse (one whose feet have been injured deliberately to accentuate the animal’s gait). The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture responsible for protecting animal health, animal welfare, and plant health. APHIS is the lead agency for collaboration with other agencies to protect U.S. agriculture from invasive pests and...
(APHIS) enforces the law, which covers all breeds, although Tennessee Walking Horses are the most frequent victims of this procedure.