An owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade shall: Not use, work, drive, ride, or require labor from a horse for more than 8 hours in any 24-hour period; Provide for adequate rest periods for a horse during the 8 hours of use; Provide the horse with food and drinking water from a clean container of sufficient size and in good condition during the regular intervals during the 8 hours of use; Drape the body of the horse from forelegs to hind legs with a warm covering during times of cold or inclement weather; Park the horse in an area of shade whenever practicable during rest periods; Not overdrive or overload a horse as evidenced by physical stress, strain, or exhaustion of the horse; and Not beat or prod a horse to maintain a fast gait in any way that will cause pain or injury to the horse. An owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade shall not use a horse to draw a carriage unless: The horse is in good health in accordance with standards established by the Mayor by rule; The horse weighs at least 1,100 pounds; and The hooves of the horse are properly shod and trimmed utilizing rubber compound shoes on the front 2 hooves and either rubber or open steel borium cork tip shoes on the 2 rear hooves.
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