9 C.F.R. § 11.7

Current through November 30, 2024

Section 11.7 - [Effective 2/1/2025] Dermatologic conditions indicative of soring

If an HPI or APHIS representative, upon inspection, finds that any limb of a horse displays one or more dermatologic conditions that they determine are indicative of soring as that term is defined in 15 U.S.C. 1821 , the horse shall be presumed to be sore and subject to all prohibitions set forth in 15 U.S.C. 1824 . Examples of dermatologic conditions that will be evaluated in determining whether a horse is sore shall include, but are not limited to, irritation, moisture, edema, swelling, redness, epidermal thickening, and loss of hair (patchy or diffuse).

9 C.F.R. §11.7

44 FR 1563, Jan. 5, 1979, as amended at 44 FR 25182, Apr. 27, 1979; 48 FR 57471, Dec. 30, 1983; 55 FR 41993, Oct. 17, 1990; 56 FR 13750, Apr. 4, 1991; 59 FR 67612, Dec. 30, 1994; 63 FR 62927, Nov. 10, 1998; 77 FR 33618 , June 7, 2012

89 FR 39244 , 2/1/2025

Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 0579-0056