End of an era for Tennessee homecoming as walking horse tradition is retired

A beloved University of Tennessee homecoming tradition is being retired for safety reasons. There will be no Tennessee ...
Lexington Herald Leader

Congress should pass laws to end horse slaughter, soring without watered-down compromise

Undercover video footage released in 2012 documented cruel treatment of horses in the Tennessee walking horse industry. It showed the use of painful chemicals on horses’ front legs to force them to ...
KLTV

WEBXTRA: Tennessee Walking Horses

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - It’s all in the way they walk that will bring World Champion, and a Longview man and his nine-year-old son, have ridden their way to those awards. The Tennessee Walking Horse ...
WKRN-TV

Tennessee Walking Horse display on state building shows TN support of animal cruelty, advocates say

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – It’s a Tennessee tradition like no other, bred for its unique trot, Tennessee Walking Horses are a staple for many in the state. But the dark side of how trainers get the ...
Lexington Herald Leader

Tennessee walking horses need the same kind of oversight that racehorses now have

Undercover video footage released in 2012 documented cruel treatment of horses in the Tennessee walking horse industry. It showed the use of painful chemicals on horses’ front legs to force them to ...
Commercial Appeal

Prevent All Soring Tactic Act will bring prominence back to Tennessee Walking Horses |Opinion

Marty Irby is the executive director at Animal Wellness Action in Washington, D.C. In March 1984, only four years old, I made my public show-ring appearance aboard Carbon Princess – the 1979 Tennessee ...
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Tennessee Walking Horse display on state building shows TN support of animal cruelty, advocates say

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – It’s a Tennessee tradition like no other, bred for its unique trot, Tennessee Walking Horses are a staple for many in the state. But the dark side of how trainers get the ...