As used in this Article:
(1) "Commercial horse feed" means any commercial feed, as defined in G.S. 106-284.33, labeled or marketed for equine use.
(2) "Council" means the North Carolina Horse Council.
(3) "Department" means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
(4) "Equine" means a horse, pony, mule, donkey, or hinny.
(5) "Horse owner" means a person who (i) is a North Carolina resident and (ii) owns or leases an equine.