2016 Utah Code
Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code
Chapter 2 - Department - State Chemist - Enforcement
Part 5 - Horse Tripping Awareness
Section 502 - Definitions.

Effective 5/12/2015
4-2-502. Definitions.
As used in this part:

• (1) "Board" means the Agricultural Advisory Board created in Section 4-2-7.

• (2) "Horse event" means an event in which horses are roped or tripped for the purpose of a specific event or contest.

• (3)
  • (a) "Horse tripping" means the lassoing or roping of the legs of an equine, or otherwise tripping or causing an equine to fall by any means, for the purpose of entertainment, sport, or contest, or practice for entertainment, sport, or contest.
  • (b) "Horse tripping" does not include accepted animal husbandry practices, customary farming practices, or commonly accepted practices occurring in conjunction with a sanctioned rodeo, animal race, or pulling contest.

Enacted by Chapter 128, 2015 General Session