1. A. An association shall provide an equine ambulance staffed by trained personnel on association grounds on each day that the racetrack is open for racing or training.
2. B. The ambulance shall be properly ventilated and kept at an entrance to the racetrack when not in use.
3. C. The ambulance shall be a covered vehicle that is low to the ground and large enough to accommodate a horse in distress and transport a horse off of the racetrack and association grounds.

4. D. The ambulance shall be equipped with:

   1. 1. large, portable screens to shield a horse from public view;
   2. 2. ramps to facilitate loading a horse;
   3. 3. adequate means of loading a horse that is down;
   4. 4. a padded interior; and
   5. 5. a movable partition to initially provide more room to load a horse and to later restrict a horse's movement.
5. E. An association shall not conduct a race unless an equine ambulance or an official state veterinarian-approved substitute is readily available.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 4:148.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Racing Commission, LR 44:914 (May 2018).