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Suggested Citation:"Appendix B: Open Session and Webinar Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. A Review of Methods for Detecting Soreness in Horses. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25949.
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Appendix B

Open Session and Webinar Agendas

COMMITTEE ON A REVIEW OF METHODS FOR DETECTING SORENESS IN HORSES

COMMITTEE MEETING 1
October 16, 2019
Virtual Meeting

OPEN SESSION—Open to the Public

11:00 Welcome; Purpose of the Open Session
Jerry Black, Committee Chair
11:05 Quick Overview of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Study Process
Camilla Ables, Study Director
11:20 Disclaimer
Jerry Black, Committee Chair
Context and Expectations from the Study
11:22 Carrie Ricci, Robert Gibbens, and Aaron Rhyner, USDA APHIS
11:42 Tom Blankenship, Tennessee Walking Horse Industry
12:02 Follow-up Questions for Sponsors
12:10 Public Comments—Members of the public can send written comments; a media officer from the Office of News and Public Information will read the comments aloud until the adjournment of the session.
12:30 Adjourn Open Session

COMMITTEE MEETING 3
February 18–19, 2020
Keck Center, Room 206
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001

OPEN SESSION 1—Open to the Public

9:10 Welcome; Purpose of the Open Session/Disclaimer
Jerry Black, Committee Chair
Suggested Citation:"Appendix B: Open Session and Webinar Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. A Review of Methods for Detecting Soreness in Horses. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25949.
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9:15 Limb Sensitivity Testing
Colin Roberts, University of Cambridge, UK (via Zoom)
9:45 Q&A
9:55 Adjourn Open Session

OPEN SESSION 2—Open to the Public

1:00 Welcome; Purpose of the Open Session/Disclaimer
Jerry Black, Committee Chair
1:05 Drug Testing in Tennessee Walking Horses
Scott Stanley, University of Kentucky (via Zoom)
1:35 Q&A
1:55 Adjourn Open Session

COMMITTEE MEETING 4
May 7, 2020
Virtual Meeting

OPEN SESSION

10:00 Welcome; Purpose of the Open Session/Disclaimer
Jerry Black, Committee Chair
1:05 A Discussion of Issues Surrounding the Scar Rule and the Detection of Soring in Tennessee Walking Horses
Paul Stromberg, Ohio State University (via Zoom)
1:35 Q&A
10:45 Adjourn Open Session

WEBINAR AGENDAS

December 2, 2019
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)

11:00 Welcome, Introductions, and Ground Rules
Jerry Black, Committee Chair
11:10 Presentation on Horse Facial Expressions to Assess Pain
Pia Haubro Andersen, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Suggested Citation:"Appendix B: Open Session and Webinar Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. A Review of Methods for Detecting Soreness in Horses. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25949.
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There will be a Q&A session after the presentation—only committee members can ask questions. There will be no time for public comments.
12:00 Adjourn Webinar

December 2, 2019
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)

6:00 Welcome, Introductions, and Ground Rules
Jerry Black, Committee Chair
6:10 Presentation on Algometry for Assessing Pain in Tennessee Walking Horses
Todd Behre (USDA) and Kevin Haussler (Colorado State University)
There will be a Q&A session after the presentation—only committee members can ask questions. There will be no time for public comments.
7:00 Adjourn Webinar

April 2, 2020
11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (Eastern Time)

11:00 Opening Remarks
Jerry Black, Committee Chair
11:05 Equine Pain: Physiology and Assessment
Alonso Guedes, University of Minnesota
11:25 Q&A (Speaker and committee members)
11:35 Introduction of Next Speaker(s)
Jerry Black
11:37 Prohibited Substance Detection and Testing on Tennessee Walking Horses
Aaron Rhyner and Melissa Radel
11:57 Q&A (Speakers and committee members)
12:15 Adjourn Webinar
Suggested Citation:"Appendix B: Open Session and Webinar Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. A Review of Methods for Detecting Soreness in Horses. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25949.
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Suggested Citation:"Appendix B: Open Session and Webinar Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. A Review of Methods for Detecting Soreness in Horses. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25949.
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Suggested Citation:"Appendix B: Open Session and Webinar Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. A Review of Methods for Detecting Soreness in Horses. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25949.
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During the last century and today, the Tennessee walking horse has been used primarily for pleasure and show competition. Unique and natural to the breed is a smooth four-beat "running walk" gait. In the 1950s the accentuated or exaggerated running walk, known as the "big lick" became popular at high-level competitions. The combination of exaggerated high-action step in front and long stride behind is still considered desirable in today's horse show competitions, and it is often achieved through soring. Soring is the practice of applying a substance or mechanical device to the lower limb of a horse that will create enough pain that the horse will exaggerate its gait to relieve the discomfort. In 1970 Congress put into law the Horse Protection Act (HPA) to specifically address the practice of soring by prohibiting the showing, exhibition, or sale of Tennessee walking horses that are found to be sore. Sadly, soring is still being done even after 50 years of HPA enforcement.

This report reviews the methods for detecting soreness in horses, in hopes of advancing the goal of ultimately eliminating the act of soring in horses and improving the welfare of Tennessee walking horses. A Review of Methods for Detecting Soreness in Horses examines what is known about the quality and consistency of available methods to identify soreness in horses; identifies potential new and emerging methods, approaches, and technologies for detecting hoof and pastern pain and its causes; and identifies research and technology needs to improve the reliability of methods to detect soreness. This independent study will help ensure that HPA inspection protocols are based on sound scientific principles that can be applied with consistency and objectivity.

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