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2026 Minnesota Statutes Index (topics)

HORSES

Animals, horses defined as

Animal health law, Minn. Statutes 2026 35.821

Meat and Poultry Inspection Act, Minn. Statutes 2026 31A.02

Boarding

Commercial boarding, defined as agricultural products, Minn. Statutes 2026 273.13

Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2026 297A.61, 297A.69

Brands, see BRANDS

Breeders and breeding

Awards, distribution, Minnesota breeders' fund, Minn. Statutes 2026 240.18

Public information and education programs, funding, Minn. Statutes 2026 240.15, 240.18

Sales and use taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 297A.69

Carcasses, see CARCASSES

Care, equine teeth floating services, Minn. Statutes 2026 156.075

Claiming sales, see Race horses under this topic

Damage by, liability, nonprofit organizations, Minn. Statutes 2026 604A.12

Damage to

Dogs, county payments, amounts, Minn. Statutes 2026 347.15

Police horses, assault on, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.597

Definitions

Agriculture Department, Minn. Statutes 2026 17.459

Animal health law, Minn. Statutes 2026 35.821

Animal unit, pollution control, Minn. Statutes 2026 116.06

Livestock Market Agency and Dealer Licensing Act, Minn. Statutes 2026 17A.03

Meat and Poultry Inspection Act, Minn. Statutes 2026 31A.02

Packers and Stockyards Act, Minn. Statutes 2026 31B.02

Pari-mutuel horse racing, Minn. Statutes 2026 240.29

Pet and companion animal welfare, Minn. Statutes 2026 346.38

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2026 240.29

Docking of tails, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.25

Equestrian activities, property used for, defined as agricultural products, Minn. Statutes 2026 273.13

Equestrian equipment or supplies, towing, Minn. Statutes 2026 169.011, 169.81

Estrays, see ESTRAYS

Farm machinery for, Minn. Statutes 2026 297A.61

Horse trailers, see under TRAILERS

Horsemeat, Minn. Statutes 2026 31.621, 31.631, 31A.12

Horsepersons' organizations, horse racing, Minn. Statutes 2026 240.13, 240.135

Hunting with, Minn. Statutes 2026 97B.205

Livestock

Classification as, Minn. Statutes 2026 17.459

Slaughter horses defined as, Minn. Statutes 2026 17A.03, 31B.02

Meat and poultry inspection, see MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION

Meat food products, see MEAT FOOD PRODUCTS

Owners

Race horses, Minn. Statutes 2026 240.18, 270B.14

Sales and use taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 297A.69

Passes, state lands, Minn. Statutes 2026 85.46

Police horses, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.597

Race horses

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 240.29

Owners, Minn. Statutes 2026 240.18, 270B.14, 297A.69

Sales and use taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 297A.69

Tampering with, Minn. Statutes 2026 240.25, 240.26

Withholding, horsepersons' organizations, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 240.13

Racing, see HORSE RACING

Raising

Agricultural pursuits, Minn. Statutes 2026 17.459

Sales and use taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 297A.69

Research

Grants for, Minn. Statutes 2026 240.15, 240.18

Minnesota breeders' fund, distribution, Minn. Statutes 2026 240.18

Riding academies, metropolitan area towns, licensing, Minn. Statutes 2026 368.01

Running at large, see RUNNING AT LARGE

Sales and use taxes

Exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2026 297A.61

Exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 297A.69

Trailers, see Horse trailers, dealers under TRAILERS

Trails, see STATE TRAILS

Violations and penalties

Docking of tails, Minn. Statutes 2026 343.25

Police horses, assault on, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.597

Race horses, tampering with, Minn. Statutes 2026 240.25, 240.26