Section 71 IAC 7-3-15 - Hopples; head pole, restrictionsAuthority: IC 4-31-3-9
Affected: IC 4-31
Sec. 15.
(a) The use of hopples from race to race shall be in the sole discretion of the trainer. However, any addition or subtraction of hopples shall require a successful attempt requalifying the horse.(b) The entry of the horse shall state whether such horse will use hopples or not. Every change in a horse's use of hopples must be included in the program.(c) No horse shall be permitted to wear a head pole protruding beyond its nose.Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 7-3-15; emergency rule filed Feb 10, 1994, 9:20 a.m.: 17 IR 1163; emergency rule filed Feb 13, 1998, 10:00 a.m.: 21 IR 2410; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; emergency rule filed Mar 8, 2012, 11:43 a.m.: 20120321-IR-071120117ERA; readopted filed November 26, 2013, 11:25 a.m.: 20131225-IR-071130345RFAReadopted filed 8/28/2019, 1:23 p.m.: 20190925-IR-071190319RFAEmergency rule filed 12/9/2021, 2:22 p.m.: 20211215-IR-071210525ERAEmergency rule filed 4/20/2023, 3:09 p.m.: 20230426-IR-071230297ERAReadopted filed 7/6/2023, 1:50 p.m.: 20230802-IR-071230371RFAReadopted filed 8/3/2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA