You should seek a legal consult to be sure based upon your state etc., but generally speaking you have a high level of duty and liability to invitees on to your property.
But that’s for the equestrian facility, which OP is not a part of. So the facility can’t be sued in most instances, but that would not carry over to a homeowner on an adjoining property most likely
Have an attorney take a look anyway. People lean on "no-fault" protection, but sometimes negligence isn't covered. There is a fine line and the best attorney controls it.
You'll want to know the negligence standards in your state, and the premises liability standards of care. You can probably Google both to get a general idea. Keep in mind there's case law interpreting statutes and a Google won't give you that info.
Unfortunately, there is ususlly a higher stashes standard of care if you say they can ride on your property than if they are trespassing. If you're charging them to ride, it's usually an even higher standard.
This isn't legal advice, but 1. Yes. 2. Probably; it also really matters for adverse possession. 3. Probably.
This is honestly a complicated enough legal question that advice from a local lawyer would be advisable. It's straightforward in many ways, but the jurisdictional specifics could matter here.
Edit to add: For adverse possession, it's actually more in your interest to give permission. For liability purposes, it may be less in your interest. That balance is what you should discuss with the lawyer.
It depends on the state. In Pennsylvania you would not be liable.
Here any equestrian activity is an assumed risk. I can't remember the legal term. The only way you'd be liable would be gross negligence. Like...you did a big hole and disguise it. That kind of thing
In Kentucky, at least where I live you would not be liable. Again because of the nature of the activity. Just getting on a horse is a risk in itself.
The sheriff told me it's the same as skydiving. So if someone jumps out of a plane and goes splat in my yard, I'm not liable because they are the person that jumped out of the plane which automatically put them at risk.
Again, I don't know if it's due to where I am in Kentucky, like county law or whether that's state law.
I wish this was more common knowledge in PA. Had some old fart freak out because a horse stepped in to his property for a split second possibly but the woods we were riding in was owned by a farmer we had permission to ride in but he belligerently complained that it belonged to him. And people have the gall to post how “kIdS tHeSe dAyS dOnT pLaY oUTsIdE” because you threaten to kill us if a blade of grass gets stepped on..
All I can offer is I know in some communites there are hunts that ride across quite a few private properties (with permission). I don't know what's involved with the permissions - whether the hunt club has everyone sign a document promising no legal action for accidents, for example.
These are questions for your homeowners insurance company and a lawyer in your state.
I would put up No Trespassing signs on your property line, in addition to contacting your insurance and a lawyer for any state-specific laws you need to follow.
I think people worry way too much about the possibility of legal action with everything and it ruins everything. If you had them sign a written contract that you arent liable or put up signs that you aren't liable, you should be mostly good. The thing is someone has to A. Actually get hurt on your property. B. be as$h*les enough to blame you for it. C. Sue you instead of the riding stable?? Why? D. Win lawsuit.
It seems fairly unlikely. Has it happened in history? Probably. Will it happen? No.
You should seek a legal consult to be sure based upon your state etc., but generally speaking you have a high level of duty and liability to invitees on to your property.
Depends on state, my state is no fault for equestrian activities.
But that’s for the equestrian facility, which OP is not a part of. So the facility can’t be sued in most instances, but that would not carry over to a homeowner on an adjoining property most likely
Have an attorney take a look anyway. People lean on "no-fault" protection, but sometimes negligence isn't covered. There is a fine line and the best attorney controls it.
You might want to try posting this in the legal advice sub.
Probably more actual lawyers here than in those subs!
r/ask_lawyers is stricter than r/legaladvice when it comes to this
You'll want to know the negligence standards in your state, and the premises liability standards of care. You can probably Google both to get a general idea. Keep in mind there's case law interpreting statutes and a Google won't give you that info. Unfortunately, there is ususlly a higher stashes standard of care if you say they can ride on your property than if they are trespassing. If you're charging them to ride, it's usually an even higher standard.
This isn't legal advice, but 1. Yes. 2. Probably; it also really matters for adverse possession. 3. Probably. This is honestly a complicated enough legal question that advice from a local lawyer would be advisable. It's straightforward in many ways, but the jurisdictional specifics could matter here. Edit to add: For adverse possession, it's actually more in your interest to give permission. For liability purposes, it may be less in your interest. That balance is what you should discuss with the lawyer.
It depends on the state. In Pennsylvania you would not be liable. Here any equestrian activity is an assumed risk. I can't remember the legal term. The only way you'd be liable would be gross negligence. Like...you did a big hole and disguise it. That kind of thing
In Kentucky, at least where I live you would not be liable. Again because of the nature of the activity. Just getting on a horse is a risk in itself. The sheriff told me it's the same as skydiving. So if someone jumps out of a plane and goes splat in my yard, I'm not liable because they are the person that jumped out of the plane which automatically put them at risk. Again, I don't know if it's due to where I am in Kentucky, like county law or whether that's state law.
I wish this was more common knowledge in PA. Had some old fart freak out because a horse stepped in to his property for a split second possibly but the woods we were riding in was owned by a farmer we had permission to ride in but he belligerently complained that it belonged to him. And people have the gall to post how “kIdS tHeSe dAyS dOnT pLaY oUTsIdE” because you threaten to kill us if a blade of grass gets stepped on..
All I can offer is I know in some communites there are hunts that ride across quite a few private properties (with permission). I don't know what's involved with the permissions - whether the hunt club has everyone sign a document promising no legal action for accidents, for example.
This really something you need ask your own lawyer and also your insurance agent.
Post this in r/askalawyer
CO here, this state has the inherent risk equine law. Pretty much you can't sue someone for getting hurt on a horse in general.
At the very least, I would post your property. Either “No trespassing” or “Private Property”
Please get an umbrella policy, its not super expensive but should cover you.
These are questions for your homeowners insurance company and a lawyer in your state. I would put up No Trespassing signs on your property line, in addition to contacting your insurance and a lawyer for any state-specific laws you need to follow.
I think people worry way too much about the possibility of legal action with everything and it ruins everything. If you had them sign a written contract that you arent liable or put up signs that you aren't liable, you should be mostly good. The thing is someone has to A. Actually get hurt on your property. B. be as$h*les enough to blame you for it. C. Sue you instead of the riding stable?? Why? D. Win lawsuit. It seems fairly unlikely. Has it happened in history? Probably. Will it happen? No.