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Home » US Law » 2022 Indiana Code » Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure » Article 31. Limited Liability » Chapter 5. Limited Liability Arising From Equine Activities

34-31-5-1. Immunity From Civil Liability

Sec. 1. (a) Subject to section 2 of this chapter, an equine activity sponsor or equine professional is not liable for: (1) an injury to a participant; or (2) the death of a participant; resulting from an inherent risk of equine activities. (b) Subject to section 2 of this chapter, a participant or participant’s representative […]

34-31-5-2. Exceptions to Immunity for Certain Acts or Omissions

Sec. 2. (a) This section does not apply to the horse racing industry. (b) Section 1 of this chapter does not prevent or limit the liability of an equine activity sponsor or an equine professional: (1) who: (A) provided equipment or tack that was faulty and that caused the injury; and (B) knew or should […]

34-31-5-3. Posting and Maintenance of Warning Notice Sign

Sec. 3. (a) This chapter does not apply unless an equine activity sponsor or an equine professional posts and maintains in at least one (1) location on the grounds or in the building that is the site of an equine activity a sign on which is printed the warning notice set forth in section 5 […]

34-31-5-4. Warning Notice Required in Written Contracts

Sec. 4. (a) If there is a written contract, this chapter does not apply unless the written contract entered into by an equine professional for: (1) the providing of professional services; (2) the providing of instruction; or (3) the rental of: (A) equipment or tack; or (B) an equine; to a participant contains in clearly […]

34-31-5-5. Contents of Warning Notice

Sec. 5. The warning notice that must be printed on a sign under section 3 of this chapter and included in a written contract under section 4 of this chapter is as follows: WARNING Under Indiana law, an equine professional is not liable for an injury to, or the death of, a participant in equine […]