Mich. Admin. Code R. 431.4085 - Horse identification
Rule 4085.
(1) A
horse shall not be permitted to race unless it is fully identified. The burden
of establishing a horse's identity rests with the owner or trainer and must be
verified by a racing official.
(2)
A racing official will rely on the following characteristics to verify a
horse's identity:
(a) Lip or freeze tattoo
numbers.
(b) Unique
microchip.
(c) Photographs of night
eyes.
(d) Color.
(e) Markings.
(f) Size.
(g) Gait.
(h) Any combination of the factors listed in
this subrule. If submitted, an electronic eligibility issued by the United
States Trotting Association may be considered as an aid to proper
identification.
(3) A
horse that has not been tattooed or microchipped shall not start in a race. Any
licensee refusing to allow a horse to be tattooed or microchipped by a United
States Trotting Association representative may be subject to disciplinary
action.
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