If an HPI or APHIS representative, upon inspection, finds that any limb of a horse displays one or more dermatologic conditions that they determine are indicative of soring as that term is defined in 15 U.S.C. 1821 , the horse shall be presumed to be sore and subject to all prohibitions set forth in 15 U.S.C. 1824 . Examples of dermatologic conditions that will be evaluated in determining whether a horse is sore shall include, but are not limited to, irritation, moisture, edema, swelling, redness, epidermal thickening, and loss of hair (patchy or diffuse).
9 C.F.R. §11.7
Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 0579-0056