# KRS § 436.185: 436.185 Exhibition of walking horse where the horse's front legs or hoofs show evidence of burns, drugs, lacerations or any pain inflicting device > Kentucky · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXL_C436_S436.185 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 436.185 - **Heading:** 436.185 Exhibition of walking horse where the horse's front legs or hoofs show evidence of burns, drugs, lacerations or any pain inflicting device - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KY Code / Title XL / Chapter 436 / Section 436.185 ## Text 436.185 Exhibition of walking horse where the horse's front legs or hoofs show evidence of burns, drugs, lacerations or any pain inflicting device. (1) (a) The term "walking horse" as used in this section shall be construed to include only that breed of horses known as walking horses. (b) The term "handler" as used in this section shall be construed to mean that person or persons who are in charge of grooming, preparing and readying said horse for competition. (2) No walking horse shall be permitted to compete or exhibit in any exhibition or fair either for profit or pleasure, if said horse's front legs or hoofs show evidence of burns, drugs, lacerations, any sharp pointed instrument, or any pain inflicting device. (3) It shall be the duty of the assigned ringmaster in charge of any such exhibition or competition to properly inspect the front legs and hoofs of each entry in each class or event. Said inspection shall be for the purpose of determining whether there is any evidence of burns, drugs, lacerations, any sharp pointed instrument, or any pain inflicting device appearing on said animal. (4) If any such evidence appears to the satisfaction of the ringmaster, he shall immediately bar said horse from competition, and notify the sheriff of said county of said violation. The handler of said horse shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100) or imprisoned for ten (10) days or both. For the second and each subsequent offense he shall be imprisoned for thirty (30) days. (5) Any ringmaster who fails to perform these duties, and permits the commission of any of the offenses stated in subsection (2), shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100) for each offense allowed. (6) This section shall in no wise repeal any laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky on the subject of cruelty to animals and shall be construed by the courts as supplementary thereto. ## Nearby sections - [KRS § 436.001 436.001 Definitions for KRS 436.001 to 436.009](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXL_C436_S436.001.md) - [KRS § 436.002 436.002 Liability for failure to perform age verification to access matter harmful to minors -- Civil actions -- Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXL_C436_S436.002.md) - [KRS § 436.004 436.004 Retention of identifying information prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXL_C436_S436.004.md) - [KRS § 436.006 436.006 Civil actions -- Venue -- Defenses -- Enforcement by governmental entities or officers prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXL_C436_S436.006.md) - [KRS § 436.008 436.008 Construction of KRS 436.001 to 436.009](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXL_C436_S436.008.md) - [KRS § 436.009 436.009 Waiver and estoppel of right to bring civil action are void](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXL_C436_S436.009.md) - [KRS § 436.026 436.026 Sale or transfer of viable aborted child for use in experimentation prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXL_C436_S436.026.md) - [KRS § 436.160 436.160 Working on Sunday -- Work of necessity or charity, athletic games and certain businesses and employers excluded -- Penalty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXL_C436_S436.160.md) - [KRS § 436.165 436.165 Retail sales and activities on Sunday subject to control of legislative body of city or county -- Restrictions -- Public vote](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXL_C436_S436.165.md) - [KRS § 436.185 436.185 Exhibition of walking horse where the horse's front legs or hoofs show evidence of burns, drugs, lacerations or any pain inflicting device](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXL_C436_S436.185.md) - [KRS § 436.320 436.320 Minor to furnish identification to play billiards or pool -- Owner of table to supply blank cards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXL_C436_S436.320.md) - [KRS § 436.480 436.480 Pari-mutuel wagering or sports wagering exempt from KRS Chapter 528](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXL_C436_S436.480.md) - [KRS § 436.510 436.510 Witnesses in investigation or prosecution for gambling](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXL_C436_S436.510.md) - [KRS § 436.575 436.575 Motion picture rating required to be included in any motion picture advertising placed or accepted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXL_C436_S436.575.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXL_C436_S436.185. 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