Thursday, April 23, 2009
Cleve Wells found guilty of animal abuse
The very well known Quarter Horse trainer, Cleve Wells has been found guilty of horse abuse by the American Quarter Horse Association. He has been suspended for one year and a $10,000 fine. I hope that it puts the man out of business for good. You can read the whole story at this link. I wish to thank a reader, Justaplainsam for the heads up on that one.
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While I completely disagree with any form of animal abuse, and anyone who chooses to perform the abuse, I think that AQHA has a role in this problem, and should reconsider it's views and methods in the show ring. I quit showing in western pleasure for 27 years now, as I refuse to force a horse into the over-exaggerated slow gaits required to win. While a few horses can accept this training without mechanical and abusive methods applied, most can't, and as long as the AQHA continues to accept in into the ring, judge it and award it, you won't fix the problems.
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