Cracks down on horse soring at shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions by requiring science‑based “objective inspections,” mandatory disqualification of sore horses, and stronger, independent oversight of inspectors. It adds new definitions, updates findings to note problems with past enforcement, and directs the Department of Agriculture to stand up and certify a new Horse Industry Organization to run licensing and inspection programs with strict conflict‑of‑interest rules.

The Department of Agriculture must issue regulations within 180 days to implement these changes. The goal is to make inspections more reliable, reduce industry influence over inspectors, and deter abuse through clear disqualifications and stronger enforcement.