Horses: horse shows, competitions, and sales.

Assembly Member Hoover's proposal to modify California's equine event regulations centers on adjusting the fee thresholds that determine state oversight of horse shows and competitions. The legislation amends the Food and Agricultural Code's criteria for regulated events by raising the entry fee threshold from $4.99 to $50 for single-day competitions, while increasing the ceiling for additional charges from $19.99 to $60.

The amendments maintain the existing regulatory framework for public equine events, which encompasses cutting horse competitions, endurance riding events, competitive trail contests, and other designated horse shows. Events meeting these new financial thresholds remain subject to oversight by the Secretary of Food and Agriculture, including requirements for event registration and fee administration. The regulations continue to exclude certain categories, such as horse racing events under California Horse Racing Board jurisdiction, sales of racing stock, parade competitions, and rodeo-related performances.

These modifications to the fee structure alter which equine events fall under state regulatory purview, while preserving current oversight mechanisms for events that exceed the new thresholds. The legislation retains existing definitions of regulated activities, prohibited substances, and roles of event managers, trainers, and veterinarians in California's equine competition system.