The Friesian is known for its elegant high-stepping gait. They lift their knees higher than most horses making them appear to dance. This is a hallmark of the breed and is a factor when rating the ...

WASHINGTON — A federal court in Washington remanded the USDA’s withdrawal of a 2017 rule against soring, a practice critics liken to torturing horses to achieve a high-stepping gait. The agency has ...

rule that would significantly curb the pernicious practice of “soring,” which involves the deliberate infliction of pain on a horse’s hooves and legs to create an exaggerated high-stepping gait for ...