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 ...

Animal rights groups say Tennessee walking horses' distinctive high-stepping gait is partly the result of trainers hurting the animals. This year,... Making Sure Those Walking Horses Aren't Hurting ...

Tennessee Walking Horses (“TWHs”) are a very popular breed in Nevada County and across the country. Renowned for their kind dispositions and smooth, gliding gaits, known as the “flat walk” or “running ...

Horses and riders compete in a horse show at the 2023 State Fair of West Virginia on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. Photo by Rebecca J. Barnabi. Federal law prohibits soring of horses in the United States.

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 ...

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration season kicks off this month and lasts until November in Shelbyville. Chet Lowman, now a student at Auburn University, grew up in the ...

WASHINGTON — To detect soreness in Tennessee walking horses, only veterinarians should administer inspections at shows, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine ...

Washington, DC—The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) welcomes Friday’s reintroduction in the US House of Representatives of the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act to combat the inhumane practice of ...

"Rather than "We Serve," the motto of the Woodbury Lions Club sadly should be: "We Shame." The Woodbury Lions Club has definitely shamed the wonderful Woodbury, Tennessee, community in Cannon County, ...