§ 12.54.250. Examination of horses.

A.

The commission director may, at any time, request the metro animal control agency or its designee, to examine any carriage horse. The cost of examination of a horse shall be the responsibility of the certificate holder.

B.

Each horse shall be thoroughly examined within thirty days prior to use and shall have:

1.

A certificate of well-being issued by a veterinarian and kept, at all times, with the horse and available for inspection by the commission director, commission inspector, police officer or animal control officer. A copy of such certificate shall be on file with the commission director;

2.

A certificate of well-being identifying the horse by breed, color, sex, and markings and showing the state and type of carriage the horse can be expected to draw safely, without causing injury to the horse.

The certificate of well-being shall be valid for a period not to exceed six months.

C.

No stallions, unmanageable or unruly horses or pregnant mares shall be licensed or used at any time.

D.

A license that has been issued for a mare that becomes pregnant during the license period shall be returned to the commission director by the business until such time as the mare has foaled and is recertified by a veterinarian.

E.

After the initial issuance of the certificate of well-being is issued:

1.

The horse must be examined at least once every six months by a veterinarian licensed by the state who specializes in equine medicine and receive a state certificate of veterinarian inspection, which must be submitted to the commission director;

2.

The permittee shall keep written medical records for each horse and the records must be available for inspection at reasonable times upon request by the commission director.

F.

The examination shall encompass that which is consistent with maintaining the health and well-being of the animal as determined by the usual and customary recommended treatment of animals working under such conditions by the veterinarian association. Such examinations should include, but not be limited to, leg and hoof exams, dental exams, eyes, internal parasites, lab reports, and cardiovascular health.

(Amdt. 1 and 2 with Ord. 2002-1075 § 1 (part), 2002)