Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 181.40 - Equine ambulance(a) A licensed racing entity shall provide a horse ambulance staffed by trained personnel available in the stable area of the racetrack grounds during training, qualifying and race days for the removal of injured animals.(b) The Commission may establish the following requirements for the equine ambulance: (1) It must be properly ventilated and kept at a proper location ready for immediate or emergency use.(2) The ambulance must be a covered vehicle that is low to the ground and large enough to accommodate a horse in distress. The ambulance must be also be equipped with and be able to do the following: (i) Navigate on the racetrack during all weather conditions;(ii) Transport a horse off the association grounds;(iii) Large, portable screens to shield a horse from public view;(iv) Ramps to facilitate loading a horse;(v) Adequate means of loading a horse that is down;(vi) A rear door and a door on each side;(viii) A movable partition to initially provide more room to load a horse and to later restrict a horse's movement;(ix) A shielded area for the person who is attending to the horse; and(x) An adequate area for the storage of water and veterinary drugs and equipment.(c) A licensed racing entity may not conduct a race unless an equine ambulance or other Commission-approved substitute is readily available.(d) The equine ambulance, its supplies and attendants and the operating procedures for the equine ambulance must be approved by the Commission.(e) The equine ambulance must be stationed at a location designated by the licensed racing entity immediately available for an emergency.