LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - It’s all in the way they walk that will bring World Champion, and a Longview man and his nine-year-old son, have ridden their way to those awards. The Tennessee Walking Horse ...

A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit was a milestone in the effort to end the “soring” of Tennessee walking horses and related breeds. The Humane Society ...

In Shelbyville, Tenn., the Tennessee walking horse is an icon and a way of life. For 10 nights in August, thousands of fans cheer from their box seats as well-manicured horses prance around a dirt ...

Undercover video footage released in 2012 documented cruel treatment of horses in the Tennessee walking horse industry. It showed the use of painful chemicals on horses’ front legs to force them to ...

Saturday night in Shelbyville, Tennessee, 96 miles northwest of Chattanooga, some sore horse will likely be named the 83rd Tennessee Walking Horse world grand champion. We say that horse will likely ...

Marty Irby is the executive director at Animal Wellness Action in Washington, D.C. In March 1984, only four years old, I made my public show-ring appearance aboard Carbon Princess – the 1979 Tennessee ...

In an overwhelming vote, the U.S. House on Thursday approved a bill meant to put a stop to the intentional mistreatment of Tennessee Walking Horses. The Prevent All Soring Tactics Act, won approval on ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – It’s a Tennessee tradition like no other, bred for its unique trot, Tennessee Walking Horses are a staple for many in the state. But the dark side of how trainers get the ...

The ugly truth behind how some win their blue ribbons. May 16, 2012 — -- Large numbers of the famed Tennessee Walking Horses have been tortured and beaten in order to make them produce the ...

Animal rights groups say Tennessee walking horses' distinctive high-stepping gait is partly the result of trainers hurting the animals. This year,... Making Sure Those Walking Horses Aren't Hurting ...