Protecting horses, burros and other equines

Soring involves the intentional infliction of pain to a horse's legs or hooves which causes excruciating pain whenever the horse puts weight on the hoof. This results in the horse to walk in a very specific, exaggerated manner. Horse show judges continue to reward this "big lick" gait which encourages the cruel practice of soring to persist.

Horses are slaughtered to satisfy demand from countries where raw horsemeat is considered a delicacy. The slaughter of horses is not only unnecessary and inhumane, but it is also harmful in many ways. 

Thousands of horses are auctioned each year, but few regulations are in place for horses. Addressing the issues within auctions is the first vital step toward ending the many abuses horses are subjected to.