Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Fw: [RC] Dress Codes (was So Long)

They don't cover negligence. For example if you give riding lessons and 
you supply the tack and schooling horses, and a billot strap breaks and 
when examined it is found that it was rotten and should have been 
replaced long before and someone falls off and gets injured, you would 
probably be held negligence and the equine limited libablity not apply.

So if they went after a RM and/or the AERC it would probably go 
something like "...considering all the data showing that helmets provide 
protection against head injuries and given the inherent risk in 
endurance riding it was in fact negligent not to require ASTM approved 
equestrian helmets...." Don't know if it would fly or not, but I sure 
would hate be the one to find out.

Truman



Tamara Woodcock wrote:

> Doesn't the standard civil code clause cover this issue. Basically 
> that an equine professional (ride manager) is not liable for accidebts 
> due to the inherant danger of horses?
>
> -Tamara
>
> > From: "Barbara McCrary" <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > I just sent this to John, so I will re-send it to all. However, if 
> > you've
> > read the post from George, the lawyer, about how the courts would decide
> > regarding injuries to someone was not wearing a helmet, there is some
> > serious consideration to be made. I know AERC and RMs don't want to tell
> > others that they MUST wear helmets, but if the government and the courts
> > persist in running our lives, then maybe we should either take heed 
> > or rebel
> > violently against them running our lives. I personally am a great 
> > believer
> > in every person being responsible for himself, but there are many 
> > people and
> > many lawyers out there who believe that someone else is responsible if a
> > rider is hurt on "your" ride. And that rider, or his family, can sue you
> > senseless. It seems to have a lot to do with MONEY. When, oh when, did
> > people stop taking responsibility for themselves? When did they start
> > finding someone else to blame for accidents that were caused by a 
> > twist of
> > fate? Or the person's own poor judgment?
> >
> > Barbara McCrary
>
>
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