Re: [RC] question for legal eagles - Sisu West Ranch
Don't forget to post a copy of the equine liability
law if (as most states) it is required in your juristiction. There are
nice plastic signs available for each requiring state. They sometimes can
be hard to find. If you can't find a source at local tack shops or on the
web, check with the state horse council.
When I first held a trail ride in WI I found the
sign and statute. I was a bit put off when I saw that the law only
protected "equine professionals". Further reading revealed that the law
specifically listed "organizers of trail rides..." as as meeting the
definition.
If you do decide to require helmets, do make sure
you enforce your rule. Not enforcing a safety rule, can expose you to even
more liability than not having a rule in the first place.
Ed
Ed & Wendy Hauser 2994 Mittower
Road Victor, MT 59875
