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Director of Equine Protection For The Humane Society of the US Named
WASHINGTON (Jan. 3) -- The Humane Society of the United States is pleased to announce the appointment of Keith Dane to the position of director of equine protection. Prior to joining The HSUS, Dane was executive director of Friends of Sound Horses, ... Read the full article

FOSH Announces Free Video Evaluation
Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH) is pleased to announce that a free video evaluation service will be provided to owners of gaited horses in 2007. For those owners interested in participating, a licensed Independent Judge’s Association judge will p ... Read the full article

FOSH Offers Stunning Poster of Gaited Horses
For a poster depicting gaited horses engaged in a variety of disciplines, look no further than the new FOSH poster, now available for purchase. The activities shown on this poster go far beyond the traditional show ring to include jumping, roping, a ... Read the full article

Soring to Win
FOSH, Friends of Sound Horses, one of the leading humane groups in the fight to end the illegal and cruel practice of soring, announced an analysis of recent show ring winners that provides new data to answer the question of whether soring is required to win in the Walking Horse industry show ring. ... Read the full article

FOSH Creates U.S. Map Showing Soring Suspensions by State
Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH) has analyzed five years’ of data from over 3,800 suspensions imposed by the USDA and Horse Industry Organizations (HIOs) under the Horse Protection Operating Plans since 2002. Horse Protection Act (HPA) violations that ... Read the full article

Humane Society of the United States Publishes Comprehensive Guide on Caring for Horses
The Humane Society of the United States Press has announced the release of The Humane Society of the United States Complete Guide to Horse Care, an educational resource for first-time and experienced horse owners. The book includes information on how to choose a horse; meeting a horse’s physical, emotional and nutritional needs; an overview of horse breeds and disciplines; and advice to help guide horse owners through good decision-making at all stages of a horse’s life. ... Read the full article

FOSH Announces Over $5,000 in Prizes for Natural Horsemanship Contest
Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH) is pleased to announce that it will award $500 each to ten finalists in its Natural Horsemanship Challenge and additional prizes to ten semi-finalists. To be eligible, youths between the ages of 8 and 18 residing in Te ... Read the full article

FOSH Organizes Second Sound Horse Conference
Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH) has announced the details of the second national conference to focus on ending soring of Tennessee Walking Horses and all gaited horse breeds. The conference is being held March 20 and 21, 2009 at the Paramount Plaza Hotel in Gainesville, Florida. Soring is a cruel and illegal practice used to create a winning gait for the show ring. The purpose of the conference is to bring together a wide complement of experts, research and resources to address alternatives and solutions so that gaited horses do not continue to face this abuse in the future. ... Read the full article

FOSH Finalizes Second Sound Horse Conference Program
The final details of the second national conference to end soring of Tennessee Walking Horses and all gaited horse breeds have been announced by Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH). Soring is a cruel and illegal practice used to create a flashy gait in t ... Read the full article

Second Sound Horse Conference a Great Success
Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH) is pleased to announce that the second Sound Horse Conference was a powerful and moving experience that brought together veterinarians, researchers, the USDA, and numerous individuals concerned about the continued cruel ... Read the full article

FOSH Publishes Horse Protection Act Suspension List on its Public Website
Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH) is pleased to announce that it has developed an Internet webpage for reporting all current Horse Protection Act (HPA) suspensions. Under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Horse Protection Operating Pl ... Read the full article

FOSH Announces Several “Firsts” for its 2006 North American Championships
(04/11/2006) Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH) and Mid-Atlantic Sound Horses are excited to announce several firsts for the Seventh North American Pleasure Gaited Horse Championships: Ø 2006 will be the first time the North American Champion ... Read the full article

FOSH to Present Gaited Horse Judging Clinic in Europe
History will be made when Dianne Little, Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH) Director of Judging, presents an Independent Judges Association (IJA) judging clinic in South Germany, prior to the European Championships for Tennessee Walking Horses. At this ... Read the full article

The Humane Society of the U.S. Announces $10,000 Reward for Information on Horse Soring
(March 19, 2008)—The Humane Society of the United States has announced it will offer a reward of $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any violator of Tennessee’s “horse soring” law, which prohibits the deliberate infliction ... Read the full article

FOSH Partners with Imagine A Horse
Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH) is excited to announce its partnership with Sue De Laurentis of Imagine A Horse in the “Visten Project”. FOSH is a national leader in the promotion of natural, sound gaited horses and in the fight against abuse and ... Read the full article

FOSH Announces Change to its North American Championships
Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH) has announced that it is changing the name of its North American Pleasure Walking Horse Championships to better reflect the diversity of the various gaited horse breeds that compete in its shows. Some of the other bree ... Read the full article

The Humane Society of the United States Applauds Court of Appeals Decision against Horse “Soring”
The Humane Society of the United States applauds a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit upholding a U.S. Department of Agriculture ruling that Herbert and Jill Derickson of Tennessee violated the Horse Protection Act when they transported and entered a sored Tennessee Walking Horse, Just American Magic, in a 2002 horse show. ... Read the full article

National Walking Horse Association names Champions at 2008 National Championship
For five days last week during the National Walking Horse Association (NWHA)’s 2008 National Championship Horse Show in Murfreesboro, Tenn., 339 sound naturally gaited Tennessee Walking Horses—more than at any previous NWHA National Show—showcased the versatility, athleticism and natural gaits that distinguish the breed, earning their way into the final day’s championship rounds. More than 1,600 entries competed in 153 classes ranging from Rail, Driving and Dressage, to Western Riding, Water Glass and Trail Obstacle seeking the title of National Champions. ... Read the full article

The Homes for Horses Coalition Launches Resource-Rich Website
The Homes for Horses Coalition today launched www.homesforhorses.org. The Web site is a resource tool for equine rescue personnel, members of the media, and anyone interested in equine protection efforts. ... Read the full article

Sound Horse Conference Approved for 9.75 Continuing Education Credit Hours
Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH) is pleased to announce that the Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board has approved the Sound Horse Conference for 9.75 hours of continuing education (CE) credit. The conference is being held April 11 and 12, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio at Ohio State University. Soring is a cruel and illegal practice used on gaited horses to create a winning gait for the show ring. The purpose of the conference is to bring together a wide complement of experts, research and resources to address alternatives and solutions so that gaited horses are not sored in the future. ... Read the full article