Next week, the “big lick” shows and games begin again in Middle Tennessee amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has the authority to deploy federal inspectors to these shows, but since Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue took the reins of the Agency, very little has been done to curb the abuse. It’s a boon for horse soring, and even trainers who’ve signed consent decisions for violations of soring are being allowed to continue showing this year: given just a slap on the wrist and a future suspension set to begin when their ready to retire. Please click this link: https://secure.everyaction.com/3cfrG3AV5kGAqXn619LejQ2?fbclid=IwAR3PxiHlmYSRUYaZjlY3BQvXpg3fCsCN5W2Ek8_kiQV5HDBSPD7D2O01r8Q to send a message to USDA APHIS Administrator Kevin Shea and ask him to crackdown on soring and deploy inspectors to these events.