WSR 13-13-041

PERMANENT RULES

HORSE RACING COMMISSION

[Filed June 14, 2013, 2:28 p.m., effective July 15, 2013]

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

Purpose: Updates safety standards for equipment used while on horseback.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 260-12-180.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 67.16.020.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 13-08-015 on March 25, 2013.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Date Adopted: June 14, 2013.

Douglas L. Moore

Executive Secretary

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 07-11-114, filed 5/18/07, effective 6/18/07)

WAC 260-12-180 Safety equipment required.

(1) When on association grounds, all persons on horseback must wear a securely fastened safety helmet that meets current standards for equipment designed and manufactured for use while riding horses as established by the American Society for Testing and Materials((/Safety Equipment Institute (ASTM/SEI), the British Standards Institute (BSI) or similar organization)) (ASTM 1163), UK Standards (EN-1384 and PAS-015); or, Australian/New Zealand Standard (AS/NZ 3838).

(2) All persons on horseback must wear a securely fastened safety vest that is designed to provide shock-absorbing protection of:

(a) (("Level 1," as defined by the 2000 British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) Horse Rider's Body and Shoulder Protectors; or)) British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA):2000 Level 1.

(b) American Society for Testing and Materials((/Safety Equipment Institute (ASTM/SEI) standard F1937-04)) (ASTM 1163) F2681-08 or 1937 (Specification for Body Protectors Used in Horse Sports and Horseback Riding).

(d) Shoe and Allied Trade Research Association (SATRA) Jockey Vest Document M6 Issue 3.

(e) Australian Racing Board (ARB) Standard 1.1198.

(3) All persons on horseback must wear equestrian footwear that covers the rider's ankle with a minimum of a 1/2 inch heel, except jockeys while riding in a race who must wear jockey boots as required by WAC 260-32-100.

This rule does not apply to nonracing related events conducted for entertainment purposes. Safety equipment for such entertainment events shall be at the discretion of the racing association.