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At 07:36 PM 9/21/2004, Mary Ann Spencer wrote:

> Guess I have been out of the loop for a long time.  Here in TX, there is a 
> law that states horse related activities are inherently dangerous so there 
> is no liability.  For instance I sign a form where I take riding 
> lessons.  We sign a form for the shows and endurance rides.  I don't have 
> a stallion any more but did not have any insurance specifically for 
> stallions or horses of any kind.  Guess not all the states have that law.

The horse owner's liability limit laws are pretty common these states - 
more and more of them have it.  That said, my understanding is that it only 
protects the owners from liability due to "accidents" in the "normal" 
course of dealing with horses.  As with any waiver, with abnormal 
circumstances, negligence or irresponsibility, a horse owner would not be 
protected.  I'm betting some crafty attorney could say that a stallion is 
not just a normal horse that the average person would be around, so there 
could still be liability for the stallion owner.  I wouldn't want to test 
that, myself!


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