Control of Horses Act, 1996

Authorised person or member of Garda Síochána may require veterinary attention for horses in extreme pain or distress, etc.

33.—(1) An authorised person or a member of the Garda Síochána who has reasonable cause to suspect that a horse is in such pain, distress or acute state of neglect or so severely injured or diseased as to be in need of veterinary attention, may require the owner or keeper of the horse, or if the owner or keeper is not readily available, a person apparently in charge or control of the horse, to immediately, or as soon as may be, obtain any necessary veterinary attention from a veterinary surgeon for the horse.

(2) A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.