Re: [RC] liability and neighborhood kids? - Merryben
In a message dated 9/16/2005 8:04:47 P.M. Central Standard Time,
lazykfarm@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
At the
same time, I like to think that one should be open to experience when it
presents itself: she was there, the horse was there, it didn't seem
like a big deal to lead her around an arena for a minute or two. So,
what I hope to hear is that I shouldn't worry too much, but, I don't want
to be an idiot and lose the farm, literally. If it matters, no, I'm
not being paid.
I would not worry too much but no one gets on one of my horses
without a helmet, no matter what theier age. Anyone under 18 does not ride
without a helmet on my property, even if it is their own horse. That being
said, I have sponsored juniors from 5 to 16 for more years than I care to
remember. Sometimes 6 at a time. I have waivers signed and if they
go to rides with me I have power to authorize medical attention and all their
insurance info with me. In these days of cell phones it is not as critical
as it used to be. However, I had one kid who was riding her own horse on
the trails and fell and ruptured her spleen. Her mom had brought her to
the ranch and she was out with the other kids and it was a freak thing.
That has been the only thing that has gone wrong since I started this junior
thing in 1980. I guess I have been
lucky......mb
