(2) except as provided in paragraph (3), it's violation of this statute if for purposes of a rodeo, contest, exhibition, entertainment or sport or as practice for a rodeo, contest, exhibition, entertainment or sport, the suspect intentionally ropes or lassos the legs of an equine, intentionally causing the equine to trip or fall

(3) paragraph (2) of this section does not apply to a anyone who causes an equine to trip or fall for the purpose of allowing veterinary care for the animal