August 2021
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Case of the Month pointed out again the necessity of safety issues when going to the almost ubiquitous dude ranch.
The case stressed the importance of wearing protective head gear. Often, vanity gets in the way of protecting your head from injury and long term problems.
In this instance, the parents of the children rightly insisted the kids wear horse-approved helmets. Unfortunately the adults chose not to wear the helmets…thinking that “after all, it was just a one hour ride and the helmets were “homely.”
During the ride, a rabbit frightened the mother’s horse that bucked and dumped mom on her head. The injury put her in a coma for one month and she literally had to re-learn everyday activities.
Of course, the mother sued the stable but won a mere pittance owing to the state of Colorado’s equine liability statute (45 other states have similar laws).
The lesson learned is so obvious: no matter your skill level, always wear the homely helmet; given the choice again, the mother would have gladly exchanged one hour of “homely helmet” use to years of physical and mental therapy.
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Proving again that the truth is stranger than fiction...
I pick out a specific case from the hundreds
that I have worked on in the past years and give you a brief
rendition of the facts and outcome. And, I may cover related topics.
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August 2021
Carolina Marsh Tacky
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NAES - Ethics
August 2021
Q. Another example where having a signed contract can save you the loss of your business.
A guest and his family were vacationing at a Dude Ranch. The ranch has every guest sign a policy contract and a safety protocol sheet after they receive hands-on instructional session. The documents explain the responsibilities and safety rules of the ranch. Parents must sign for minors. Included in the safety rules: guests may never get on a horse unattended, a wrangler must be with you and the mount at all times, and all guests must wear a helmet when riding- no exceptions.
A ranch guest decided he want to get a photo op with his 10 year old daughter and her mount be fore the scheduled trail ride began.
Without asking for a wrangler’s permission, he put his daughter on the horse not wearing a helmet, and led the tied horse away from the fence. The horse spooked and the ten year fell off breaking her right arm. Dad fell backwards and injured his back.
Dad thinks he has a great case to sue the ranch, dose he?
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