The Sadistic Treatment of Tennessee Walking Horses  The long-
neglected, inhuman treatment of these noble animals must be
brought to an end.   Courtesy of Michael Vick, most Americans
have now been exposed to the sordid underground world of
dogfighting. Coverage of cockfighting and state or county bans
against the horrendous practice in most venues have made us
aware of the sadistic treatment some sorry humans inflict on
those poor birds. The deaths of Eight Belles and Barbaro
highlighted dangers humans impose on thoroughbred racehorses,
which, one can hope, will lead to a more humanely regulated
sport. But few of us are aware of the incredible cruelty visited
on Tennessee Walking Horses by a small but powerful group of
owners and trainers located predominantly in a few southern
states.  The Lexington Herald-Leader reported this week that the
vast majority of exhibitors who convened at an Owingsville horse
show grounds scattered like buckshot when officials arrived to
inspect the animals for signs of cruelty a