Feel Free to copy and use these Inherent Risk Model Letters when communicating with your Legislator
Dear Representative:
I have learned that the Inherent Risk Bill, also known as the Equine
Activity Safety Code Act, (A01325/S00171 ), will be introduced again
this year. This proposed legislation establishes reasonable safety
guidelines to protect horse owners and riders. It also reduces
liability in cases where the safety guidelines have been met.
Thirty-eight states have already passed such legislation. The
passage of this bill would allow the horse industry to continue to
pump 1.7 billion dollars into the economy of New York State each
year.
As a concerned voter and horse owner, I urge you to vote in favor of
this bill, which endorsed the NYS Horse Council and the NY Farm
Bureau. Please inform me of your intentions.
Sincerely,
Your Signature
Dear Representative:
We, the people who own horses and use horses for pleasure, are
anxious to have an Inherent Risk law passed in this state to protect
our industry. Forty-five states in the nation already have such a
law. There is a bill currently in the NYS Senate S00171 & Assembly
A01325, which establishes a reasonable and uniform set of safety
standards for the horse industry. It also limits liability for
injuries or the death of a person occurring while engaged in equine
activities, providing those safety standards have been met. This
bill is endorsed by the NY Farm Bureau and the NYS Horse Council.
As concerned voters we urge you, our representative, to vote YES for
that bill when it reaches the floor of the Senate. There is another
bill S.2803 & A.4793 which limits a landowners liability towards
persons using property for recreational purposes. This, of course,
includes horseback riding. With so many houses going up all over we
have fewer and fewer places to ride. We would like to have more
trails open up for our use. The passage of this law will protect
open space and encourage recreational use of it. We feel when the
landowners are protected they will be more receptive about letting
us on their property to go riding. Please consider our needs when
voting for this bill,.
Sincerely,
Your Signature
