§ 17-326 Definitions.
AC § 17-326
Whenever used in this subchapter, the following terms have the following meanings: ASPCA. The term "ASPCA" means the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Carriage horse. The term "carriage horse" means any horse which is used by its owner or any other person to pull any vehicle, carriage, sled, sleigh or other device in exchange for a fee. A horse rented or leased by its owner to another for any of the foregoing purposes shall be deemed to be a carriage horse for the purposes of this subchapter. A horse used for any other purpose shall not be deemed to be a carriage horse for the purposes of this subchapter. Equine heat index. The term "equine heat index" means the sum of the air temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, and the relative humidity at a particular point in time. Owner. The term "owner" means the owner of a horse which is required to be licensed pursuant to this subchapter and the owner of a rental horse business in which such horse is used. Person. The term "person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association or other legal entity. Relative humidity. The term "relative humidity" means the value, expressed as a percentage, determined by a device designed to measure relative humidity Rental horse. The term "rental horse" means a horse which is used in a rental horse business. Rental horse business. The term "rental horse business" means a business enterprise which provides or offers the use of a horse to the public for a fee for the purpose of riding or drawing a horse drawn vehicle or which operates a horse drawn vehicle for hire such as a horse drawn cab. Riding horse. The term "riding horse" means a horse which is available to the public for a fee for the purpose of riding. Stable. The term "stable" means any place, establishment or facility where one or more rental horses are housed or maintained. Under tack. The term "under tack" means that a horse is equipped for riding or driving. Veterinarian. The term "veterinarian" means a person licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the state of New York. Work. A horse is considered to be at "work" when it is out of its stable and presented to the public as being available for riding, pulling carriages, vehicles or other devices, or when it is saddled or in harness or when it is being ridden or is pulling a carriage, vehicle or device. (Am. L.L. 2019/203, 11/25/2019, eff. 1/24/2020)
