Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that expands soring regulation and enforcement at horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions, including by establishing a new system for inspecting horses for soring, and increasing penalties for violations.

Highlights:

• Expands federal regulations on soring and enforcement of prohibitions at horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions (Sec. 2).

• Establishes a new system for inspecting horses for soring, and increases penalties from $2,000 to $4,000 fines for violators (Sec. 2).

• Amends the definition of “soring” to include various actions taken on a horses’ limbs to produce higher gaits that may cause pain, distress, inflammation, or lameness (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Full Bill Text