One must remember that the intent of law
passed by Congress, as compared to the actual field implementation, can vary by
orders of magnitude.
The field interpretation can often become
a means to an end.
Bob
Bob Morris
Morris Endurance Enterprises
Boise, ID
-----Original Message----- From:
ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Heidi Vanderbilt Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007
10:43 AM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] AQHA Action Alert SB
311
I believe the term "sore" in the Horse Protection Act refers
specifically to Tennessee Walking Horses and other gaited horses with chemical
or mechanical injuries deliberately inflicted on their legs and feet
--"soring", which is a felony (rarely enforced). However, the
language in SB 311 doesn't make that clear, so maybe it could lead to the sort
of blanket interpretation that you're worried about.
