Lacy v. United States Department of Agriculture

SUHRHEINRICH, Circuit Judge.

Perry Lacy (“Lacy”), owner of the horse “Mark of Buck,” seeks review of the decision by the United State Department of Agriculture’s (“USDA”) Judicial Officer (“JO”) that he violated the Horse Protection Act (“HPA”), 15 U.S.C. §§ 1821-1831, by attempting to show Mark of Buck when the horse was “sore.” Because substantial evidence supports the JO’s decision, we DENY Lacy’s petition for review, and AFFIRM the decision of the JO.

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On the evening of August 25, 2002, Lacy entered Mark of Buck in the 64th Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration…