I think that it's wonderful to see a program that recognizes walking horses for being the wonderful breed that they are instead of the big lick charade that they have become. And how great to see a walking horse excel at Tevis and learning to become supple through dressage work. Now, if the PAST Act could only pass in the congress in order to strengthen penalties for abusive training and shoeing practices all too common in the show ring end of the breed what a wonderful day that would be!
What a great story! Tennessee Walking Horses are more cruelly abused than any other breed in the U.S. because of soring and the big lick. More support is needed to abolish the chains and stacks these horses are required to wear to perform the big lick. Please support the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act by writing your Senators and asking them to cosponsor S.1121.
This article really shows how versatile the Walking Horse breed is. These wonderful horses need to be protected from the show ring abuse of the so-called Big Lick. There is a bill in the U.S. Sentate right now that would do this. It is called the PAST Act. Please support the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act by writing your Senators and asking them to cosponsor S.1121.
Thanks for bringing attention to the NOW THAT'S A WALKING HORSE program! Promotion of the versatile foundation of the TWH breed through this type of program is welcome progress!! To further aid in the promotion and care of this magnificent breed, please contact your Senators and Congressmen to ask for their support of the PAST Act (SB1121) to eliminate the mis-representation of the TWH through the exaggerated "big lick" gait.
Promoting the Sound Tennessee Walker is what we ALL endorse! Please everyone use your voice tell your politicians to support/co-sponsore the PAST ACT H.R.1942/ S1121! We CAN together end the BIG LICK abuse once and for all!!!
Promoting the Sound Tennessee Walker is what we ALL endorse! Please everyone use your voice tell your politicians to support/co-sponsore the PAST ACT H.R.1942/ S1121! We CAN together end the BIG LICK abuse once and for all!!!
I love they are showcasing this breed to reflect multiple disciplines. For too long they have been known only for the padded up and sored performance horse, traversing an oval and wondering how life got so F'ed up. Thank you for this article! Love to see more!
I apologize I got the Past Act number wrong it is NOT HR 1942!!! But it is S.1121. I tried to delete my earlier post but can't !!! Let's fight this horse soring abuse, let's end it!!! Call your politicians!!!
There is no question about the necessity for passing the PAST act. Politicians blocking the act are doing so for their own financial gain. I've have never witnessed such an obviously corrupt situation that isn't being called out by the entire US population! I hope someday the politicians involved will pay for their pure evil ways. Meanwhile it is great to see TN Walkers participating outside the deadly show-ring.