A horse habitually wearing hopples shall not be permitted to start in a race without them unless permission is granted by the stewards. A free-legged pacer shall not be permitted to race with hopples unless permission is granted by the stewards. Any person altering a horse's hopples for a fraudulent purpose shall be subject to disciplinary action.
11 Va. Admin. Code § 10-150-80
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.