Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller criticizes the Biden Administration’s new Horse Protection Act rule, arguing that it is government overreach that will devastate the equine industry. The rule, intended to prevent soring in Tennessee Walking Horses, is seen as impractical and burdensome, potentially impacting various horse-related events and activities.
Miller believes that the new HPA rule is a result of animal rights extremists pushing for broad definitions of soring that could affect the entire horse industry. He questions the need for national regulations when soring is primarily an issue in Tennessee, and expresses concerns about the lack of funding and resources for implementing the rule effectively.
The Agriculture Commissioner warns that if these regulations are not challenged, they could set a precedent for government overreach in other agricultural sectors, impacting farmers, ranchers, and pet owners. Miller calls for common sense to be restored in Washington, D.C., and expresses hope that the incoming Trump Administration will withdraw the new rule.
