I'VE BEEN THE PAST 7 YEARS & IT IS FANTASTIC!!! I WISH I COULD GO THIS YEAR, BUT I CAN'T GET OFF OF WORK...BUMMER.
THEY ARE ALL SORED....ITS NOT JUST A FEW TRAINERS. SO PLEASE STOP SAYING SOME TRAINERS DO IT. THEY ALL DO.
I am very glad to hear that there may be an end to this really unacceptable practice.Not only do so-called trainers and the breeders sore the feet but also ride them with FULL blinders in(so it apparentley makes them reach farther)but also tie the front legs with surgical tubing to make them lift higher and if this is not enough(!!!) the tails are BROKEN (yes Broken) and propped up with a brace to "set" the tail up high! So it just isnt a matter of Soring the hooves! All this for the sake of a Blue Ribbon....can the Americans be proud of doing this ?. . . Really?
ihave been looking to get back in to traing i use to work bud dunn&son so if anyone out there need help call or email me atbyrdrobert23@yahoo.com or call me at (205)785-2198. thay call me two slow