(A) All carriage horses shall be shod by a licensed farrier with an approved shoe. Horses shall be re-shod periodically as needed.
(B) The animal shall be maintained in a clean condition, free of manure and well groomed.
(C) No one animal should be worked more than eight hours in any given 24 hour period and no more than 48 hours in any given seven day period. A log book should be maintained for any horse in the carriage trade.
(D) An owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade should:
(1) Provide that the saddle, harness, shoes, bridle and any other equipment for the horse fits properly, is in good working condition, and shall not cause injury or pain to the horse; or pose a safety hazard to any person;
(2) Not use curb bits, twisted wire, twisted wire snaffles, spurs, bucking straps, flank straps, or similar devices;
(3) Not drive, use or work an injured, sick, diseased or lame horse in the horse-drawn carriage trade;
(4) Keep a record of horse shoeing and hoof care;
(5) Never allow a horse with a missing shoe to pull a carriage.
(Ord. 1997-4, passed 6-5-97) Penalty, see § 113.99