Animal Welfare
Horse Protection |
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The Horse Protection Act - Synopsis |
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The HPA prohibits horses subjected to a process called soring from participating in exhibitions, sales, shows, or auctions.
The Horse Protection Act |
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Links to the Horse Protection Act in pdf and text formats.
The Horse Protection Regulations |
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Links to the Horse Protection Regulations in pdf and text formats.
Horse Protection Updates |
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The latest news and information concerning Horse Protection.
- Final 2007-2009 Horse Protection Operating Plan (pdf)
- Signatories to the Final 2007-2009 Horse Protection Operating Plan (pdf)
- Recent Dockets:
Foreign Substance Penalty Protocol
- Protocol for Foreign Substance Penalty (pdf) *NEW*
- Effective June 1, 2008
- Obtaining, Submitting and Shipping Horse Protection Samples (pdf) *NEW*
- HIO Comments on Foreign Substance Penalty (pdf) *NEW*
- USDA's Responses to HIO comments on Foreign Substance Penalty (pdf) *NEW*
- Foreign Substance Test Results - 2007 (pdf)
Use of Thermography in Horse Protection
- Thermography Protocol (pdf)
- Utilizing Thermography to Assess Compliance with The Horse Protection Act (pdf)
- Includes results from USDA Thermography Seminar 2007
Horse Protection Stakeholder Updates
- Horse Protection Stakeholder Update - May 2, 2008 *NEW*
Horse Protection Act Publications
- The Horse Protection Act [Factsheet]
- The Horse Protection Act [Program Aid No. 1827]
Horse Industry Organizations
- Horse Industry Organization Reference List (pdf)
- Designated Qualified Persons (DQP) Coordinator List (pdf)
- Designated Qualified Persons List (DQP) (pdf)
- Horse Protection Show Reports
- These reports are currently undergoing revision and will be reposted shortly.
Horse Protection Program Reports
- USDA Disqualification List of the dealers, licensees, and exhibitors which are disqualified due to violation of the HPA.
- This report is currently undergoing revision and will be posted shortly.
- Veterinary Medical Officer (VMO) Annual Show Report 2007 (pdf)
- Scar Rule Violations 2007 (pdf)
- Designated Qualified Persons (DQP) Annual Show Report 2007 (pdf)
- This report is currently undergoing revision and will be posted shortly.
Other Documentation
- 2004 DQP/VMO HPA Training Manual (pdf)
- Responsibilities of Horse Show Management (pdf)
- HPA Strategic Plan (text)
Last Modified:
May 13, 2008