Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. The board shall register facilities that
meet the requirements of 21.30.5 NMAC. The board will follow the guidelines as
established by the American association of equine practitioners (AAEP), an
internationally recognized authority on equine care. Prior to registration,
agents of the board will inspect said premise for adherence to the AAEP
prescribed standards of care guidelines for equine rescue and retirement
facilities, with the exception of wild horse facilities. Wild horse facilities
will be inspected using the requirements set out in Subsection C of 21.30.5.10
NMAC.
(1) Any person desiring to operate a
horse rescue or retirement facility in New Mexico shall file an application for
registration with the board on such form(s) as the board shall prescribe, which
application shall be signed by the applicant. The form(s) will contain at the
very minimum the information as listed in the AAEP veterinary checklist for
equine rescue and retirement facilities and any other information the board
shall prescribe. The form(s) will be available at the board's office or may be
downloaded from the board's website (
www.newmexicolivestockboard.com).
(2) Every registration issued by the board to
a horse rescue or retirement facility shall expire one year from the date of
issuance. Renewal of such registration shall be made on renewal forms as
prescribed by the board.
(3) The
board shall provide an official registration document to registered facilities,
and each facility owner shall display that registration document in a prominent
place visible to the public.
(4)
The board may extend registrations for a portion of a calendar year, in order
to synchronize the periods of all registrations, so that the one year period of
issue coincides with the calendar year.
(5) A facility shall use only humane
horsemanship training methods.
(6)
A facility shall not exceed the number of horses allowed by any applicable
state, county, municipal, or zoning ordinances.
(7) A facility shall notify the board within
fourteen (14) days of the introduction of any new horse to the
facility.
(8) Foals born to horses
owned by the facility shall be considered owned by the facility. Upon the birth
of a foal from a horse not owned by the facility, the facility shall notify the
board within fourteen (14) days, so the board can establish
ownership.
B. The board
shall annually consult with representatives from the equine industry, equine
rescue organizations and veterinarians on facility standards.
