Equine Liability

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Allison v. Johnson


Appellant was injured by appellee’s horse when appellant was standing outside a horse arena waiting for the appellee.

 

The horse began to shuffle backwards and backed into a gate, which popped out of a bracket and struck the appellant in the face.

 

The trial court found and the court of appeals upheld the finding that the appellant was an “equine activity participant” because she was a

spectator

to the “normal daily care of an equine.” In addition, the appellee was determined to be an “equine activity sponsor” due to the fact that he was an “operator” of a stable where the equine activity occurred.

 

Thus, the equine immunity statute of Ohio is applicable to the appellee.
AL - Equine - Immunity of those involved in equine activities. This Alabama statute embodies the legislature's recognition that persons who participate in equine activities may incur injuries as a result of the risks involved in those activities. This statute provides that for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, and to encourage equine activities, civil liability of those involved in equine activities is limited by law. Liability is not limited when the equine sponsor intentionally injures a participant or engages in willful or wanton behavior that causes injury or death.
AK - Equine - Equine Activity Liability Statute Two Alaska statutes are provided here that relate to the limitation of liability for equine activities. The first is the equine activity liability statute, which states that livestock are unpredictable and inherently dangerous and all persons who knowingly place themselves in proximity to livestock for any reason involving an activity that includes livestock are considered a participant in livestock activity and assume the risk. Exclusions include gross negligence of the equine sponsor, knowledge of faulty tack or equipment, and failure to properly ascertain the level of competence by the participant. The second statute reiterates that a person who participates in a sports or recreational activity assumes the inherent risks in that sports or recreational activity, including horseback riding.

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