N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-20.16

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024
Section 13:71-20.16 - Hobbles, head pole

No horse shall wear hobbles in a race unless he starts in the same in the first heat or dash, and having so started he shall continue to wear them to the finish of the race. Any person found guilty of removing or altering a horse's hobbles during a race, or between races for the purpose of fraud, shall be penalized. Any horse habitually wearing hobbles shall not be permitted to start in a race without them except by the permission of the judges. No horse shall be permitted to wear a head pole protruding more than 10 inches beyond its nose.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-20.16

As amended, R.1982 d.109, effective 4/5/1982.
See: 13 New Jersey Register 820(a), 14 New Jersey Register 347(a).
"Hobbles" changed from "Hopples".