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Letterbox: November 2016

November 7, 2016 | Posted in Business Practices, Disciplines & Breeds
Editor’s note: In July 2016, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed changes to the Horse Protection Act (HPA). The intended purpose of these proposals was to combat soring. Previous attempts to address soring through legislation have stalled in Congress. The USDA would bypass the legislative process by instituting these changes. To read these changes, visit americanfarriers.com/usda.
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Congressional Members Urge Action From USDA

Letter calls for final rule to apply only to 3 breeds associated with soring
By Jeff Cota posted on October 29, 2016 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming
As the public comment period for the proposed amendments to the Horse Protection Act came to an end last week, nearly 200 influential people banded together to urge action from the United States Department of Agriculture.
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AAPF/IAPF And American Horse Council Announce Stances On Horse Protection Changes

September 29, 2016 | Posted in Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Equipment, Lamenesses, Shoeing
Source: American Farriers Journal
The American and International Associations of Professional Farriers and the American Horse Council publicly announced their stances on the proposed amendments to the Horse Protection Act by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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More Time To Say Your Word On Horse Protection

By Jeremy McGovern posted on September 23, 2016 | Posted in Education
When the United States Department of Agriculture announced the proposed changes to the Horse Protection Act in July 2016, the general equine industry rejoiced. “Finally,” they thought, “a real effort to end soring.” After all, attempted legislation against soring died in the past by being stalled in the sausage mill of Washington, D.C.
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