(a) The owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade that is in pain, sick, diseased, lame, or injured shall take action to obtain immediate veterinary treatment, care, and attention for the horse.
(b) An injured, sick, diseased, or lame horse shall not be sold or otherwise disposed of except in a humane manner.
(c) No person shall drive, use, or work an injured, sick, diseased, or lame horse in the horse-drawn carriage trade.
(Mar. 7, 1991, D.C. Law 8-224, § 11, 38 DCR 207.)
1981 Ed., § 6-1040.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection
Chapter 20 - Horse-Drawn Carriages
§ 8–2002. Horse-drawn carriage trade regulation
§ 8–2003. Examination of horses
§ 8–2005. Care and use of horses in horse-drawn carriage trade
§ 8–2006. Carriage and equipment
§ 8–2010. Sick or injured horses