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Plaintiffs Push for Full Vacatur of HPA Rules as Humane World Seeks to Limit Industry Impact

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. — A decisive moment for the Tennessee Walking Horse industry is approaching in Gould v. USDA, where the central fight has shifted from whether federal regulators overstepped their authority to how broadly the court’s ruling should reshape enforcement of the Horse Protection Act.

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  • Plaintiffs Push for Full Vacatur of HPA Rules as Humane World Seeks to Limit Industry Impact

    SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. — A decisive moment for the Tennessee Walking Horse industry is approaching in Gould v. USDA, where the central fight has shifted from whether federal regulators overstepped their authority to how broadly the court’s ruling should reshape enforcement of the Horse Protection Act. Read More

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  • Humane World Files Lawsuit Over USDA Horse Protection Actions

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