DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

                          ANIMAL INDUSTRY DIVISION

            REGULATION NO. 154. RIDING STABLES AND SALES BARNS


(By authority conferred on the director of agriculture by section  2  of  Act 
No. 93 of the Public Acts of 1974, being S287.112 of  the  Michigan  Compiled 
Laws)


R  285.154.1   Definitions.
  Rule 1. (1) The terms defined in the act have  the   same   meanings   when 
used in these rules.
  (2) "Act" means Act No. 93 of the Public Acts of 1974,  being  S287.111  et 
seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
  (3) "Director" means the director of the department   of   agriculture   or 
his authorized representative.
  (4) "Facility" means a riding stable or a sales barn, or both.
  (5) "Licensee" means a person, firm, or corporation licensed  as  a  riding 
stable or sales barn.
  (6) "Standards" means the requirements as set forth in the  act  and  these 
rules.

  History:  1979 AC.


R  285.154.2   Scope.
  Rule 2. Except as limited by section 5 of the act,   the   department   may 
confer with the owner or operator of a riding stable or sales  barn  at   any 
time to further the administration of the act or these rules.

  History:  1979 AC.


R  285.154.3   Licensing.
  Rule 3. (1) A person, firm, or corporation  operating,   or   desiring   to 
operate, a riding stable or sales barn shall apply for  a   license   on   an 
application form secured from the department.   The   completed   application 
shall be filed with the department.
  (2) A copy of these rules shall be attached to each   application   for   a 
license. The applicant shall acknowledge receipt of the rules  and  agree  to 
comply with them by signing a form provided for that  purpose.   The   signed 
form shall accompany the application for a license.
  (3) Before a license is issued, an applicant shall  demonstrate  that   his 
facility complies with the standards set forth  in  these   rules.   If   the 
applicant's facility does not comply with  the   standards,   the   applicant 
shall be advised in writing  of  the  deficiencies  which   exist   and   the 
corrective measures which shall be completed before a license  is  issued.
When an existing facility does not comply with the  standards,  the  director 
may issue a temporary permit to  operate  the  facility   for   a   specified 
period of time. This period of time shall  not  exceed  90   days   for   the 
facility to be brought into compliance with the  standards.  While  operating 
under a temporary permit, the rules of sanitation and  humane  treatment   of 
the animals set forth in these rules shall be complied with.
  (4) A licensee shall notify the department promptly of  changes  in   name, 
address, management, or substantial control of ownership of  his  business or 
operation.
  (5) A person whose license has been suspended or revoked   shall   not   be 
licensed in any manner during the period in which the order of  suspension or 
revocation is in effect. A partnership, firm, or corporation  in  which  such 
a person has a substantial financial interest shall not  be  licensed  during 
that period. A person who has been an officer, agent,  or   employee  of  the 
licensee whose license has been revoked, and  who  was  responsible  for,  or 
participated in, the  violation  upon  which  the  order  of   suspension  or 
revocation was based, shall not be licensed during the period in   which  the 
order of suspension or revocation is in effect.

  History:  1979 AC.


R  285.154.4   Records.
  Rule 4. Records shall be maintained pursuant to section 5 of the act.

  History:  1979 AC.


R  285.154.5   Shelter; box stalls and pens; slip stall or tie areas.
  Rule 5. (1) A facility shall provide a shelter or barn   which   is   large 
enough to comfortably accommodate all animals  during  inclement  weather.
This shelter shall be structurally sound and maintained in  good  repair   to 
protect an animal from injury.  The  construction  of   the   shelter   shall 
provide for proper drainage so that the floor can be maintained  in   a   dry 
condition.
  (2) Box stalls and pens shall be of adequate size and   height   to   allow 
animals to move about in a normal manner and to lie down comfortably.
  (3) Slip stalls or tie areas shall provide adequate room for  an  animal to 
stand normally and to lie down comfortably.

  History:  1979 AC.


R  285.154.6   Tack.
  Rule 6. (1) Equipment shall be kept in satisfactory repair and condition so 
that it will not cause undue stress, pain,  or  injury  when  used   on   the 
animals.
  (2) Tack shall be kept  clean  to  prevent  the  spread   of   disease   or 
ectoparasites.
  (3) The storage area for tack shall be kept clean and  be  so   constructed 
that it can be  maintained  properly.  Debris  shall  not   be   allowed   to 
accumulate in this area.

  History:  1979 AC.


R  285.154.7   Sanitation.
  Rule  7.  (1)  An  effective  program  for  the   control    of    insects, 
ectoparasites, and vermin shall be established and maintained.
  (2) Provision shall be made for  the  removal  and   proper   disposal   of 
animal wastes and debris. Dead animals shall be   immediately   removed   and 
properly disposed of.
  (3) The floor of the shelter or barn  shall  be  kept   dry,   clean,   and 
bedded to provide comfort to the animals.
  (4) Buildings housing animals shall be properly   ventilated   to   prevent 
the harmful accumulation of ammonia and condensation of moisture.
  (5) Manure piles shall not be allowed to accumulate to  the   point   where 
they create an insect or vermin problem.
  (6) A sales barn shall  be  completely  cleaned  of   manure   and   debris 
between each sales day.  An  approved  method  of   disinfection   shall   be 
conducted between each sales day.
  (7) Buildings and grounds included in the premises shall  be   kept   clean 
and in good repair in order to protect the  animals  from   injury   and   to 
facilitate the prescribed husbandry practices set forth  in  these  rules.
The premises shall remain free of accumulated debris.

  History:  1979 AC.


R  285.154.8   Animals to be kept in compatible groups.
  Rule 8. (1) Animals shall be kept in compatible  groups   so   that   undue 
injury is not inflicted upon animals by other animals. Animals  shall  not be 
kept from their share of feed and water by boss or dominant animals.
  (2) Stallions shall be confined in  enclosures   which   are   structurally 
sound so that the animal is kept separate from  other   animals   under   all 
conditions except for breeding and riding  purposes  at   which   times   the 
stallion shall be under the control of the handler or rider.

  History:  1979 AC.


R  285.154.9   Employees.
  Rule 9. A sufficient number of employees shall be used  to   maintain   the 
prescribed level of husbandry practices set forth in these rules.

  History:  1979 AC.


R  285.154.10   Feed and water.
  Rule 10. (1) An animal shall be supplied daily with  feed   of   sufficient 
quantity and nutritive value to meet the  normal   maintenance   requirements 
for that animal. When animals are kept in groups, care shall  be   taken   to 
provide adequate space and accessibility so that each  animal  receives   his 
share of the feed and is not deprived of that share by   boss   or   dominant 
animals.
  (2) An animal shall be provided with an adequate amount  of   clean   water 
daily. A watering receptacle shall be so constructed that   an   animal   can 
drink freely. The receptacle shall be maintained in a sanitary  condition.
  (3) A feed receptacle shall be easily accessible for an  animal.   A   feed 
receptacle shall be maintained in a sanitary condition and in good  repair to 
prevent  injury  to  animals.  Grain  shall   be   fed   only   in   a   feed 
receptacle.

  History:  1979 AC.


R  285.154.11   Exercise.
  Rule 11. An animal shall be provided adequate exercise daily.

  History:  1979 AC.


R  285.154.12   Disease or injury.
  Rule 12. (1) Approved practices of disease control shall  be  followed.  An 
animal, exhibiting symptoms, or known to be a carrier   of   a   communicable 
disease, shall be separated from susceptible animals in an approved manner so 
as to prevent the spread of the disease.
  (2) An animal that has an injury, disease, or other infirmity shall  not be 
ridden or driven if doing so could  cause  it  undue  pain,   suffering,   or 
discomfort.
  (3) Proper medical attention shall be given to an  animal  suffering   from 
injury or disease.
  (4) An animal suffering from a  terminal  condition   shall   be   humanely 
destroyed by accepted methods.

  History:  1979 AC.


R  285.154.13   Veterinary service.
  Rule 13. The services of a licensed veterinarian shall  be   available   to 
the licensee and  the  name  of  the  veterinarian  shall   appear   on   the 
application for license.

  History:  1979 AC.