Ohio Code § 959.14
Ohio Code § 959.14. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 959.14.
No owner or person having the custody, control, or possession of a horse, nor an agent
or employee of such owner or custodian, shall cut off or cause to be cut off or amputated
the skin, flesh, muscles, bone, or integuments of the dock or tail of the horse in
order to shorten its natural length or proportions. No person shall pull out the hairs of the foretop, mane, or withers of a horse except
minimum quantities required for medical testing. This section does not prohibit the cutting or amputation of the dock or tail of a
horse when necessary because of accident, malformation, or disease or as a proactive
measure to prevent injury if performed by a veterinarian that is licensed under Chapter
4741. of the Revised Code or in another state.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 959.14
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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