§ 10-918. Sick or injured horses.

(a) Treatment required; unnecessary moving prohibited.

If a horse is sick, diseased, lame, injured, or in pain:

(1) the custodian of the horse must take action to obtain immediate veterinary treatment, care, and attention; and

(2) the horse may not be moved or driven, except:

(i) to obtain required veterinary treatment, care, and attention; or

(ii) to obtain immediate humane keeping or pasture.

(b) Use during recovery period.

During the recovery or convalescent period, the horse may not be used or worked unless the custodian has a signed, dated certificate from the treating veterinarian stating that the horse's condition will not be impaired or aggravated by the activity.

A sick, diseased, lame, or injured horse may not be disposed of except in a humane manner.