Re: RC: Re: Ride Managers' Viewpoint

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In a message dated 9/22/99 9:46:40 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 4horn@home.com 
writes:

<< Considering the extent and severity of Jim's injuries, I don't doubt
 that SOMEONE is going to have to pay (I mean in a financial, lawsuit
 sort of way) for his injuries and (probably) permanent damage. >>

Why?  That is why we carry medical insurance on ourselves.  Accidents DO 
happen.  Who would pay if your horse stepped in a badger hole on a training 
ride and gave you similar injuries?  Your OWN insurance, that's who.  Someone 
blundered into the area that was not anticipated by either management or 
riders--someone who didn't have a clue what was going on.  Should management 
have foreseen that?  Maybe.  Should the riders have foreseen that?  Maybe.  
But it's a bit like the elk on the runway example that I gave earlier.  A 
mountain pilot knows that mountain flying is hazardous, and does what he can 
to ensure that such things don't happen, but the elk is clueless and 
sometimes one blunders out there  despite the fact that you overflew and 
thought it was clear.  Smash!  Are you going to sue the elk?

Our society has gotten ridiculous on the subject of litigation and finding 
fault.  It isn't always that simple.

Heidi


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