CHAPTER Agr 3700 TREATMENT OF HORSES

Statutory Authority: RSA 435:15-a

PART Agr 3701 PURPOSE

Agr 3701.01 Purpose. The purpose of these rules is to assure the adequate treatment of horses, including all other equine species.

Source. #7989, eff 11-21-03, EXPIRED: 11-21-11

New. #10105, eff 4-4-12

PART Agr 3702 DEFINITIONS

Agr 3702.01 Definitions.

(a) "Equine" means horses, asses, mules, donkeys, zebras, ponies or any other caballus species.

(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture, markets and food.

(c) "Exercise" means the performance of physical exertion for improvement or maintaining of health or the correction of physical deformity.

Source. #7989, eff 11-21-03, EXPIRED: 11-21-11

New. #10105, eff 4-4-12

PART Agr 3703 PROPER CARE

Agr 3703.01 Requirements for Proper Care of Equine.

(a) Regular foot care and maintenance shall be provided at least every 8 to 12 weeks.

(b) Regular tooth care and maintenance shall be performed at the recommendation of your veterinarian.

Source. #7989, eff 11-21-03, EXPIRED: 11-21-11

New. #10105, eff 4-4-12

PART Agr 3704 SHELTER AVAILABLE AND EXERCISE

Agr 3704.01 Shelter Requirements.

(a) Barns with stalls shall be:

(1) Structurally sound and maintained in good repair;

(2) Ventilated either by natural means or mechanical means of exhaust fans or air conditioners, or any combination of natural and mechanical means.

(3) Structured with natural light;

(4) Adequate in size in box stalls for animals to move freely about;

(5) Structured with standing stalls that are a minimum of 5 feet wide and 8 feet long for equines over 750 pounds and 4 feet wide by 7 feet long for equines under 750 pounds; and

(6) Bedded with dry material to prevent animals from laying in moisture.

(b) The 3 sided shelters shall be:

(1) Structurally sound and maintained in good repair; and

(2) Adequate in size for all animals in the paddock or pasture to enter at once, including a minimum of 100 square feet per equines over 750 pounds and 50 square feet per equines under 750 pounds.

Source. #7989, eff 11-21-03, EXPIRED: 11-21-11

New. #10105, eff 4-4-12

Agr 3704.02 Exercise Requirements.

(a) Adequate and suitable exercise shall be:

(1) Turning the equine out into an area, paddock, barnyard, or pasture so it can move freely with enough room to run if it desired to do so;

(2) Training for riding, racing, driving or any movement that provides physical exertion; or

(3) Competition such as, but not limited to, racing, pulling, gymkhana, hunter jumper, endurance, trail riding or any use that requires exertion.

(b) Exercise shall be limited, prevented or controlled for the purpose of convalescence due to lameness or any condition that requires forced rest.

Source. #7989, eff 11-21-03, EXPIRED: 11-21-11

New. #10105, eff 4-4-12

PART Agr 3705 PROPER FEEDING

Agr 3705.01 Feeding Requirements.

(a) All equine species shall:

(1) Receive good quality roughage in proportion to their size, age, temperament and amount of work they are required to perform;

(2) Receive grain to supplement the roughage to meet daily nutritional requirements;

(3) Be fed on a regular daily schedule;

(4) Be fed a diet that is clean and free of excessive moisture;

(5) Be fed a diet that is free of mold or any type of spoilage; and

(6) Have a sufficient quantity of fresh water available to maintain hydration.

Source. #7989, eff 11-21-03, EXPIRED: 11-21-11

New. #10105, eff 4-4-12

PART Agr 3706 ENFORCEMENT

Agr 3706.01 Penalty. Failure to comply with these rules or RSA 435:11-15 shall subject the owner of an equine to the penalty provisions of RSA 435:16.

Source. #7989, eff 11-21-03, EXPIRED: 11-21-11

New. #10105, eff 4-4-12