The department may suspend, revoke, or deny the issuance of a license for any of the following reasons:
    (a) The failure to provide suitable shelter, food, and water for horses or ponies.

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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 287.116

  • Department: means the department of agriculture. See Michigan Laws 287.111
  • Riding stable: means any establishment in which, for business purposes, 6 or more horses or ponies are rented, hired, or loaned for riding. See Michigan Laws 287.111
  • Sales barn: means any establishment where horses or ponies owned by others are sold or offered for sale. See Michigan Laws 287.111
    (b) The maintenance of an unsanitary or unfit riding stable or sales barn.
    (c) The failure to provide suitable harnesses, saddles, bridles, and other equipment reasonably necessary under the circumstances.
    (d) The use of unfit horses for riding or driving purposes.
    (e) The commission of an act of cruelty or torture or the inflicting of unnecessary pain upon a horse or pony, whether by the licensee or by his agent or employee.
    (f) The supplying of false information to the department, the refusal to permit inspection or furnish records upon request, or otherwise obstructing the department in the performance of its duties.