Re: RC: Accident at ride this weekend in Montana...???

[BMcCrary27@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/20/99 7:33:16 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
rides2far@juno.com writes:

<< On Mon, 20 Sep 1999 21:44:32 -0400 Teddy Lancaster
 <Teddy@runningbear.com> writes:
 >Awful, yes, IRRESPONSIBLE  is more the word.  I hope they get sued!!!!
  >>

About the first time someone sues at a ride, the whole sport of endurance 
riding will go down the drain.  Can you imagine any ride manager sticking his 
or her neck out to put on a ride if law suits start cropping up?  I know I 
wouldn't!  Granted it sounds llike there were a few thoughtless, careless, or 
irresponsible things going on at the Montana ride, but bringing law suits 
into the picture is not smart.  Insurance is expensive enough without having 
it go up due to a law suit.  Also, I would imagine that no entitiy such as a 
park (state, local, or federal) would allow rides to take place there ever 
again; they're so fearful of law suits as it is.  We all know this is a 
dangerous sport; we've all accepted this as part of the sport and part of 
being around horses.  I don't recommend filing a lawsuit as a means for 
getting even.  Come on folks ... THINK about this.

Barbara McCrary


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