SECTION 319.106. Nerved Horses

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a person may not allow to be entered in a race a horse that has had a nerve removed from one of its legs.

(b) This section does not apply to a horse on which a palmar digital neurectomy has been performed provided:

(1) the commission veterinarian determines that the loss of sensation caused by the palmar digital neurectomy will not endanger the safety of a horse or rider;

(2) the commission veterinarian has given prior approval before the horse is entered in the race;

(3) the racing secretary of the association is notified of the palmar digital neurectomy at the time the horse is entered in the race; and

(4) the horse's registration or eligibility certificate is marked to indicate the palmar digital neurectomy.

(c) The racing secretary shall maintain a list of nerved horses that are registered to race at that track and make the list available for inspection by other licensees participating in the race meeting.

(d) A veterinarian who performs a palmar digital neurectomy on a horse located on association grounds shall report that fact to the commission veterinarian and to the racing secretary.

Source Note: The provisions of this §319.106 adopted to be effective August 14, 1989, 14 TexReg 3804; amended to be effective October 11, 1990, 15 TexReg 5713; amended to be effective November 1, 1998, 23 TexReg 10638.