N.M. Admin. Code § 16.47.1.15

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 16.47.1.15 - PONYPERSON AND EXERCISE RIDER ELIGIBILITY

A. An applicant for a license as a pony person or an exercise rider must be at least 16 years of age and shall submit and pass a drug (controlled substance) and alcohol screening test.

B. Applicants not previously licensed as a pony person or exercise rider shall be required to appear before the board of stewards for an oral interview.

(1) If applicant passes the oral interview, they will be issued a license and placed on probation for 30 days. The probation period will commence on the day the license is issued.

(2) During this 30 day probation period, the applicant's riding ability will be observed by the outrider on duty. It is the responsibility of the applicant to notify the outrider of their presence on the racetrack prior to entering onto the racetrack.

(3) Failure for applicant to receive approval from both outriders on demonstrating their riding ability after the 30 day probation period has lapsed, shall subject the license to be revoked.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.47.1.15

16.47.1.15 NMAC - Rp, 16 NMAC 47.1.15, 3/15/2001, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVIII, Issue 12, June 27, 2017, eff. 7/1/2017