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The HPA prohibits horses subjected to a process called soring from participating in exhibitions, sales, shows, or auctions. Use this pageto view the Horse Protection Act and Regulations.
The Horse Protection Act
U.S. Code Title 15 -- Commerce and Trade
Chapter 44 -- Protection of Horses
Sections 1821-1831
- Sec. 1821. Definitions (text) (pdf)
- Sec. 1822. Congressional statement of findings (text) (pdf)
- Sec. 1823. Horse shows and exhibitions (text) (pdf)
- Sec. 1824. Unlawful acts (text) (pdf)
- Sec. 1825. Violations and penalties (text) (pdf)
- Sec. 1826. Notice of violations to Attorney General (text) (pdf)
- Sec. 1827. Utilization of personnel of Department of Agriculture and officers and employees of consenting States; technical and other nonfinancial assistance to State
(text) (pdf)
- Sec. 1828. Rules and regulations
(text) (pdf)
- Sec. 1829. Preemption of State laws; concurrent jurisdiction; prohibition on certain State action
(text) (pdf)
- Sec. 1830. Omitted (text) (pdf)
- Sec. 1831. Omitted (text) (pdf)
The Horse Protection Regulations
Code of Federal Regulations
Title 9 -- Animals and Animal Products
Chapter I--Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture
- Part 11 -- Horse Protection Regulations (text & pdf)
- Part 12 -- Rules of Practice Governing Proceedings Under the Horse Protection Act (text & pdf)
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May 29, 2008