TWH Celebration VAC Committee Membership Questioned

Members of a veterinary medical committee charged with testing horses for Horse Protection Act compliance at a the Tennessee Walking Horse (TWH) National Celebration say rumors that one member never agreed to be on the committee are false.
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Members of a veterinary medical committee charged with testing horses for Horse Protection Act (HPA) compliance at a the Tennessee Walking Horse (TWH) National Celebration say rumors that one member never agreed to be on the committee are false.

Passed by Congress in 1970, HPA forbids soring, or the deliberate injury to a horse's feet and legs to achieve an exaggerated, high-stepping gait. The annual Celebration is the Tennessee Walking Horse industry's premier event.

On Aug. 12, the Celebration announced the formation of the three-member veterinary advisory committee (VAC), which would establish new rules and testing protocols and supervise on-site blood draws and X ray examinations of horses participating in the event. According to a written statement, Jerry. H. Johnson, DVM; Dallas O. Goble, DVM; and Phillip D. Hammock, DVM, would male up the newly formed committee.

On Aug. 28, the Nashville Tennessean newspaper reported that Goble was offered membership in the committee, but turned it down for “professional reasons

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Pat Raia is a veteran journalist who enjoys covering equine welfare, industry, and news. In her spare time, she enjoys riding her Tennessee Walking Horse, Sonny.

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