Rejected petition Stop the big lick

the big lick should be illegal in the uk.
It is a form of horse abuse where people nail platform shoes to horses hooves and cause them so much pain by pouring acid and other chemical substances onto horses feet/hooves. this is also called soaring. Whoever’s horses legs raise higher wins most money.

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Ban and make it illegal in the uk. If people attempt such acts of this abuse they should be fined. It’s animal/Horse abuse it should not be allowed under any circumstances.

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The welfare of horses is protected by the Animal Welfare Act 2006, which makes it an offence to cause unnecessary suffering to any animal. This would include 'soring'.

Decisions about investigating and prosecuting alleged crimes are a matter for the police and Crown Prosecution Service, not the Government or Parliament.

You can also report animal cruelty to the RSPCA: https://www.rspca.org.uk/utilities/contactus/reportcruelty

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Date submitted 17 August 2022
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