Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2023
sch.8-sec.31Suitability of spur
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sch.8-sec.31 Suitability of spur
A person must ensure— the rowel on a spur used for a rodeo activity— rotates freely; and is at least 20mm in diameter; and each point on a rowel of a spur used for a rodeo activity— is at least 3mm wide at its narrowest part; and is blunt enough so that it can not penetrate the horse’s skin. See also sections 34 and 35 of the Act for other restrictions on the possession and use of spurs. (sch.8-sec.31-ssec) A person must ensure— the rowel on a spur used for a rodeo activity— rotates freely; and is at least 20mm in diameter; and each point on a rowel of a spur used for a rodeo activity— is at least 3mm wide at its narrowest part; and is blunt enough so that it can not penetrate the horse’s skin.
- (a) the rowel on a spur used for a rodeo activity— (i) rotates freely; and (ii) is at least 20mm in diameter; and
- (i) rotates freely; and
- (ii) is at least 20mm in diameter; and
- (b) each point on a rowel of a spur used for a rodeo activity— (i) is at least 3mm wide at its narrowest part; and (ii) is blunt enough so that it can not penetrate the horse’s skin.
- (i) is at least 3mm wide at its narrowest part; and
- (ii) is blunt enough so that it can not penetrate the horse’s skin.
- (i) rotates freely; and
- (ii) is at least 20mm in diameter; and
- (i) is at least 3mm wide at its narrowest part; and
- (ii) is blunt enough so that it can not penetrate the horse’s skin.