Protecting Horses from Soring Act of 2025

HR 1675, the Protecting Horses from Soring Act of 2025, amends the Horse Protection Act to combat the cruel practice of "soring" (deliberately injuring horses to create a high-stepping gait). It requires horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions to disqualify horses found sore through science-based "objective inspections" (using swabbing and blood testing validated by peer review) for 30 days (first offense) or 90 days (repeat offenses). The bill establishes a new "Horse Industry Organization" to manage inspections, set licensing standards for inspectors, and ensure inspectors avoid conflicts of interest with the horse industry. This directly affects horse show management, inspectors, and participants in horse shows, sales, and exhibitions involving Tennessee Walking Horses, Spotted Saddle Horses, and Racking Horses.