Warner, Crapo Reintroduce Bipartisan PAST Act to Prevent Horse Soring
March 21, 2024
March 21, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Sens. Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Mark Warner (D-VA) reintroduced the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act to protect horses from abusive show practices. Soring is a process by which horse trainers intentionally apply devices or caustic substances to horses' limbs to make each step painful and force an exaggerated high-stepping gait (called the "Big Lick") rewarded with higher mar . . .
U.S. Sens. Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Mark Warner (D-VA) reintroduced the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act to protect horses from abusive show practices. Soring is a process by which horse trainers intentionally apply devices or caustic substances to horses' limbs to make each step painful and force an exaggerated high-stepping gait (called the "Big Lick") rewarded with higher mar . . .