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Oh, I phrased it that way just because I can't presume to know the law in every state or even in the U.S. I'm in Canada. I would think that the law on this issue is probably the same everywhere (at least in North America), but I don't know that for a fact :)  Certainly the law is that way here, the owner is liable for the actions of its animals. Having liability insurance is a requirement for participating in rides.

 

Lysane

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Hi Lysane,

 

You asked "Who do you think is generally responsible when a loose horse is hit by a vehicle?"  I'm not certain what you mean by the word "generally".......

 

I think, unless someone else can be found directly responsible for negligence or criminal acts related to letting horses loose, the owner is ALWAYS liable.  AND, if you do not have laibility insurance on your horses, through an organization like the Kansas Horse Council (you DO NOT have to live in KANSAS to buy the insurance) or your personal home/farm poilcy then you are certainly subject to a HUGE lawsuit.  Money is one thing and your families' financial security can be jeopradized but what about the guilt that one must live with for the injury/death of the horse and any injury/death to humans involved?  How does one live with that?  I, for one, want to be as certain as I can realistically be, that my horses cannot get loose OR that other loose horses cannot hurt them.

 

Karen Everhart MEd.
President- Rainbow Meadows Equine Rescue and Retirement, Inc.
email: President@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.rainbowmeadowsranch.com

 

Owner/Operator Horse Calls LLC
Training, Centered Riding Lessons
CTR and Endurance Conditioning and Training
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www.horsecalls.com

 

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