A horse training center in Rutherford County has responded to allegations of horse abuse by the Humane Society of the United States.
ThorSport Farm in Murfreesboro released a statement saying the allegations contain misleading and false information.
"ThorSport Farm has a well-earned reputation for operating ethically and legally, and we emphatically reject the HSUS's charges of soring," said owner Duke Thorson. "This farm operates within the rules. Our intolerance for unethical and illegal training is widely known to the point that people who want such an advantage no longer approach us. ThorSport Farm continues to work vigorously to end abuse and clean up the industry."
The statement comes after the Humane Society revealed its findings and accused ThorSport Farm of using soring techniques on Tennessee walking horses.
Soring occurs when a horse's legs are intentionally injured to make the animal have a higher gait. It's a practice that's illegal in the walking horse industry, but animal rights activists claim it's still widespread.
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