Legal Opinion
Richard L. Thornton and Bill Cantrell v. United States Department of Agriculture
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided September 26, 1983No. 82-7187PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VANCE, Circuit Judge:
Petitioners appeal the decision of the Judicial Officer affirming the decision of the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) finding them in violation of the Horse Protection Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1821-1831.
Senator’s Flower, a Tennessee walking horse, was shown by her trainer, Bill Cantrell, and her owner, Richard Thornton, at the 40th Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration Horse Show on August 27, 1978. Two United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) veterinarians, posted at the show to monitor regulatory compliance, independently observed that Senator’s…
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