A. Unlawful tripping of an equine consists of intentionally using a wire, pole, stick, rope or any other object to cause an equine to lose its balance or fall, for the purpose of sport or entertainment.
B. The provisions of Subsection A of this section do not apply to laying an equine down for medical or identification purposes.
C. As used in this section, "equine" means a horse, pony, mule, donkey or hinny.
D. Whoever commits unlawful tripping of an equine is guilty of a misdemeanor.
E. Whoever commits unlawful tripping of an equine that causes the maiming, crippling or death of the equine is guilty of a fourth degree felony.
History: Laws 1995, ch. 113, § 1.
Effective dates. — Laws 1995, ch. 113, § 2 makes the act effective July 1, 1995.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses
Section 30-18-1 - Cruelty to animals; extreme cruelty to animals; penalties; exceptions.
Section 30-18-1.1 - Seizure of animals; notice.
Section 30-18-1.2 - Disposition of seized animals.
Section 30-18-3 - Unlawful branding.
Section 30-18-4 - Unlawful disposition of animal.
Section 30-18-5 - [Illegal confinement of animals.]
Section 30-18-6 - Transporting stolen livestock.
Section 30-18-7 - Misrepresentation of pedigree.
Section 30-18-9 - Dog fighting and cockfighting; penalty.
Section 30-18-11 - Unlawful tripping of an equine; exception.
Section 30-18-12 - Injury to livestock.
Section 30-18-14 - Livestock crimes; livestock inspectors to enforce.
Section 30-18-15 - Intracardiac injection prohibited on conscious animal.
Section 30-18-16 - Coyote; killing contests prohibited; definition; penalties.