Nevada lawmakers are considering legislation that would ban horse tripping in rodeos throughout the state. Horse tripping is a rodeo event in which a horse is released into an arena and pursued by a person on foot or on horseback who ropes the animal’s front or back legs, causing it to fall to the ground. The event is typically associated with traditional Mexican-style rodeos or charreria events.

Horse tripping is banned in several states including California, Texas, New Mexico, Nebraska, and Oklahoma.

If passed, Nevada SB 364 would amend the state’s animal cruelty code to prohibit horse tripping for enjoyment, entertainment, competition, or practice. The bill also prohibits anyone from organizing, sponsoring, promoting, overseeing, or receiving money for admission to a horse tripping event.

Under the bill, violators could face criminal charges carrying penalties including imprisonment and fines