U.S. Senators have re-introduced the Prevent All Soring Tactics Act, which would amend the Horse Protection Act of 1970 and end the practice of soring.

A week before president Barack Obama left office, a federal regulation to update the Horse Protection Act in the United States was announced.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced a final rule on January 13th

Ed Whitfield (R-KY) introduced the Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2013. The bill is intended to strengthen the Horse Protection Act to prevent soring.