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& the Horse Protection Commission The Horse Protection Act (HPA) prohibits horses subjected to a process called soring from participating in exhibitions, sales, shows, or auctions. The law was first passed in 1970 and amended in 1976. In enforcing the Horse Protection Act, the USDA oversees the Designated Qualified Person (DQP) program, such as the Horse Protection Commission. DQP's are trained and licensed by USDA-certified horse industry organizations or associations (HIO's) to detect sored horses. DQP's are responsible for barring from shows, horses that do not meet the HPA regulations. To ensure DQP's continue to adhere to Horse Protection Act standards, USDA personnel conduct randomly scheduled unannounced inspections at horse shows and sales. The Horse Protection Commission was created by licensed veterinarians, and certified by the USDA in December 1997, for the purpose of working in a cooperative spirit with the USDA in enforcing the federal law, the Horse Protection Act. It is the desire of this professional inspection program to raise the standards of the federal inspections on a national level. We are an inspection program that inspects all breeds. We are the only USDA certified Horse Industry Organization (HIO) completely governed by licensed veterinarians. In addition to the HPA, many State and local governments have passed animal welfare legislation. The public is encouraged to work with Federal, State, and local officials, as well as local humane organizations, to help eliminate inhumane treatment of animals. If it is in the best interest of the horse, it is in the best interest of the industry. You cannot put a price on protection and integrity. |
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