Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a longtime member of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, today received the Humane Society of the United States “Humane Horseman of the Year” Award for his efforts to end the intentional harm to Tennessee Walking Horses, called soring, used to force horses to perform a pain-based artificially high-stepping gait known as the “Big Lick” that wins prizes at some horse shows, and for his work on improving conditions for wild horses in the Western states.
Humane Society leaders Mimi Brody, Director of Federal Affairs, and Keith Dane, Senior Director of Equine Protection, presented the Congressman with a bronze horse statue in his Washington office on Wednesday.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
“I appreciate The Humane Society of the United States recognizing my work preventing harm and promoting the safe treatment of horses – from the soring of Tennessee Walking Horses to the welfare of wild horses and burros in the West. It has been a pleasure to work with The Humane Society throughout my legislative career and it is an honor to be named its Humane Horseman of the Year.”
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