Marty Irby: Meet Alabama native who is honoring Queen Elizabeth in way she would absolutely love
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA: An Alabama resident has come forward to share his remarkable journey of fighting against horse cruelty and reveals his greatest honor as the late Queen Elizabeth II awarded him for advocating against horse cruelty. Marty Irby has now vowed to honor the Queen's memory by continuing to work to protect the horses and stop the practices of abusive training methods used on horses.
Marty Irby, who grew up in the walking horse industry, stated that he started advocating against horse cruelty very early on in his life, specifically against soring, a practice where he says "horses’ feet are coated in harmful chemicals like diesel fuel. Sharp objects are then placed into their hooves exacerbating pain." Irby who connected with the Queen's horsemen to learn more about horses says, "a devotion to horses is a passion the Queen and he shares," Irby told CBS42.
