Ohio Admin. Code 3769-17-17 - Use of the whip
(A)
All drivers must keep a line in each hand beginning
when the horse is behind the starting gate and continuing through the finish of
the race.
(B)
Whipping shall be restricted to elbow and wrist action
only and the whipping arm shall not be raised above the driver's shoulder
height.
(C)
Drivers shall not move their whipping arm in an
exaggerated manner and the lines shall remain reasonably taut during the
race.
(D)
Drivers shall not use the whip below the level of the
shaft, forward of the race bike's wheels.
(E)
Drivers shall
not place the whip between the horse's legs.
(F)
Drivers shall
not strike another horse or driver with the whip.
(G)
Drivers shall
not use the handle of a whip on a horse.
(H)
Drivers are
permitted to use their hand or the whip in a sliding or gliding manner above
the level of the shaft.
(I)
Drivers shall not use the whip on a tired horse, on a
horse that is not visibly responding, or when a horse is not in contention in a
race.
(J)
Drivers shall not use the whip without giving the
horse time to respond to a previous application of the whip.
(K)
Whips shall be
no longer than forty-eight inches with the cracker no longer than six inches in
length. Only a conventional cracker shall be permitted. No leather or unusual
materials may be used. The conventional cracker shall not be knotted and tape
is only permitted on the handle of the whip. All other modifications of the
whip are prohibited.
(L)
Excessive, indiscriminate, visibly injurious, or
abusive use of the whip is prohibited.
(M)
In addition to
the penalties provided in rule
3769-17-99 of the Administrative
Code, the violation of any of the provisions in this rule may result in loss of
placement or disqualification.
Replaces: 3769-17-17
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3769.03
Rule Amplifies: 3769.03
Prior Effective Dates: 01/01/1985, 10/04/1992, 10/05/1998, 10/05/2006, 07/19/2015
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3769.03
Rule Amplifies: 3769.03
Prior Effective Dates: 01/01/1985, 10/04/1992, 10/05/1998, 10/05/2006, 07/19/2015
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