The Tennessee Walking Horse is a famous American breed of gaited horse. This horse glides smoothly across the ground when it performs its distinctive “running walk” and other gaits.

Implementation of the Horse Protection Act’s final rule has been postponed until February 1, 2026, following a federal court ...

“A horse’s walking gait mimics a human’s walking gait. So for a person who has difficulty walking, riding a horse helps them ...

A federal district court in Amarillo delivered a split ruling on a lawsuit filed by the horse industry and two horse owners ...

On the ground, chimpanzees use a characteristic gait called knuckle-walking, and although they can walk on two legs for short distances, their gait is not much like ours. Perhaps the most ...

The horse soring regulation currently held up by the Trump administration would essentially ban the cruel practice Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013.

For over half a century, soring has been most often associated with Tennessee Walking Horses — a beloved breed known for their gentle temperament and smooth gait — to force them to perform the ...