Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2023
sch.8-sec.32Suitability of flank strap
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sch.8-sec.32 Suitability of flank strap
A person must ensure a flank strap used for a rodeo activity— is at least 25mm wide; and is of a type that releases quickly; and is lined with soft and flexible material; and felt, sheep skin is not brittle, damaged or worn; and is positioned so that it covers the horse’s flank and belly; and is not attached to, or used with, any sharp thing; and is not applied to the horse’s genitals; and does not cause injury to the horse. (sch.8-sec.32-ssec) A person must ensure a flank strap used for a rodeo activity— is at least 25mm wide; and is of a type that releases quickly; and is lined with soft and flexible material; and felt, sheep skin is not brittle, damaged or worn; and is positioned so that it covers the horse’s flank and belly; and is not attached to, or used with, any sharp thing; and is not applied to the horse’s genitals; and does not cause injury to the horse.
- (a) is at least 25mm wide; and
- (b) is of a type that releases quickly; and
- (c) is lined with soft and flexible material; and Examples of types of material for paragraph (c) — felt, sheep skin
- (d) is not brittle, damaged or worn; and
- (e) is positioned so that it covers the horse’s flank and belly; and
- (f) is not attached to, or used with, any sharp thing; and
- (g) is not applied to the horse’s genitals; and
- (h) does not cause injury to the horse.