Kaine Joins Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Horse Soring

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U.S. Senator Tim Kaine joined U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Kelly Ayotte to co-sponsor the Preventing All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, bipartisan legislation that would protect horses from the abusive practice known as soring -- where show horse trainers apply blistering or burning agents, laceration, sharp objects, or other substances or devices to a horse's limb to intentionally make each step painful, forcing a horse to perform an exaggerated high-stepping gait that is rewarded in show rings. The PAST Act would help prevent soring, which still persists today despite being prohibitied under federal law. Kaine was a cosponsor of the 2013 version of the PAST Act during the 113th Congress.

"Horse soring doesn't belong in equestrian competition," said Kaine. "This bipartisan bill will give the USDA the necessary tools to properly enforce the law and end this abusive and cruel practice."

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