New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 70 - HORSE RACING
Subchapter 11 - POST TO FINISH
Section 13:70-11.12B - Riding crops
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 13:70-11.12B
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) All riding crops must be soft-padded.
(b) Riding crops shall have a shaft and a soft tube and must conform to the following dimensions and construction:
1. The maximum allowable weight shall be
eight ounces;
2. The maximum
allowable length, including the soft tube attachment, shall be 30
inches;
3. The minimum diameter of
the shaft shall be three-eighths of one inch; and
4. The shaft, beyond the grip, must be
smooth, with no protrusions or raised surface, and covered by shock absorbing
material that gives a compression factor of at least one millimeter throughout
its circumference.
(c) The soft tube is the only allowable attachment to the shaft and must meet the following specifications:
1. Shall have a
maximum length beyond the shaft of one inch;
2. Shall have a minimum width of 0.8 inches
and a maximum width of 1.6 inches;
3. There shall be no reinforcements or
additions beyond the end of the shaft;
4. There shall be no binding within seven
inches of the end of the shaft;
5.
The soft tube shall be made of shock absorbing material with a compression
factor of at least five millimeters throughout its circumference;
6. The soft tube shall be made of a
waterproof, ultraviolet, and chemical resistant foam material that is durable
and preserves its shock absorption in use under all conditions; and
7. The soft tube shall be replaced after
reasonable wear and tear is visibly evident.
(d) The riding crops are subject to inspection and approval by the stewards and the clerk of the scales, based upon (c) above.
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