Florida Statute 773.01 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLV
TORTS

Chapter 773
EQUINE ACTIVITIES

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F.S. 773.01

773.01 Definitions.—As used in ss. 773.01-773.05:

(1) “Engages in an equine activity” means riding, training, assisting in veterinary treatment of, driving, or being a passenger upon an equine, whether mounted or unmounted, visiting or touring or utilizing an equine facility as part of an organized event or activity, or any person assisting a participant or show management. The term “engages in an equine activity” does not include being a spectator at an equine activity, except in cases where a spectator places himself or herself in an unauthorized area.

(2) “Equine” means a horse, pony, mule, or donkey.

(3) “Equine activity” means:

(a) Equine shows, fairs, competitions, performances, or parades that involve any or all breeds of equines and any of the equine disciplines including, but not limited to, dressage, hunter and jumper horse shows, grand prix jumping, three-day events, combined training, rodeos, riding, driving, pulling, cutting, polo, steeplechasing, English and western performance riding, endurance trail riding, gymkhana games, and hunting.

(b) Equine training or teaching activities or both.

(d) Riding, inspecting, or evaluating an equine belonging to another by a purchaser or an agent, whether or not the owner has received monetary consideration or other thing of value for the use of the equine or is permitting a prospective purchaser to ride, inspect, or evaluate it.

(e) Rides, trips, hunts, or other equine activities of any type, no matter how informal or impromptu, that are sponsored by an equine activity sponsor.

(f) Placing or replacing horseshoes or hoof trimming on an equine.

(g) Providing or assisting in veterinary treatment.

(4) “Equine activity sponsor” means an individual, group, club, partnership, or corporation, whether or not the sponsor is operating for profit or nonprofit, which sponsors, organizes, or provides the facilities for an equine activity, including, but not limited to: pony clubs, 4-H clubs, hunt clubs, riding clubs, school and college-sponsored classes, programs, and activities, therapeutic riding programs, stable and farm owners and operators, instructors, and promoters of equine facilities, including, but not limited to, farms, stables, clubhouses, pony ride strings, fairs, and arenas at which the activity is held.

(5) “Equine professional” means a person engaged for compensation:

(a) In instructing a participant or renting to a participant an equine for the purpose of riding, driving, or being a passenger upon the equine;

(b) In renting equipment or tack to a participant;

(d) To train an equine.

(6) “Inherent risks of equine activities” means those dangers or conditions which are an integral part of equine activities, including, but not limited to:

(a) The propensity of equines to behave in ways that may result in injury, harm, or death to persons on or around them.

(b) The unpredictability of an equine’s reaction to such things as sounds, sudden movement, and unfamiliar objects, persons, or other animals.

(d) Collisions with other equines or objects.

(e) The potential of a participant to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury to the participant or others, such as failing to maintain control over the animal or not acting within his or her ability.

(7) “Participant” means any person, whether amateur or professional, who engages in or any equine that participates in an equine activity, whether or not a fee is paid to participate in the equine activity.

History.—s. 88, ch. 93-169; s. 1182, ch. 97-102; s. 29, ch. 2000-354.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 773.01

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 773.01.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 773.01

Total Results: 20

Germer v. Churchill Downs Management, Etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-09-07

Citation: 201 So. 3d 721, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 13398

Snippet: paid to participate in the equine activity.” § 773.01(7), Fla. Stat. (2012). The Act specifically defines

Germer v. Churchill Downs Management, Etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-07-13

Snippet: paid to participate in the equine activity.” § 773.01(7), Fla. Stat. (2012). The Act specifically defines

McNichol v. South Florida Trotting Center, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-10-06

Citation: 44 So. 3d 253, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 15047, 2010 WL 3893864

Snippet: 590 So.2d 970, 972 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991). Section 773.01(6) defines “Inherent risks of equine activities”

Harper Ex Rel. Daley v. Toler

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-10-22

Citation: 884 So. 2d 1124, 2004 WL 2364230

Snippet: 1956); Magarian v. S. Fruit Distribs., 146 Fla. 773, 1 So.2d 858 (Fla.1941); see also Kane Furniture Corp

McGraw v. R and R Investments, Ltd.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-07-20

Citation: 877 So. 2d 886, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 10715, 2004 WL 1606713

Snippet: an equine activity," defined in part in section 773.01(6), Florida States (2002), as "those *889 dangers

Raveson v. Walt Disney World Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-09-14

Citation: 793 So. 2d 1171, 2001 WL 1048544

Snippet: release and indemnity agreement and upon section 773.01(6), Florida Statutes (1997), relating to equine

Dilallo v. Riding Safely, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-02-12

Citation: 687 So. 2d 353

Snippet: that it was immunized from liability by section 773.01 et seq., Florida Statutes (1993), relating to equine

John W. Kearns, P.A. v. State, Department of Labor & Employment Security, Division of Unemployment Compensation

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-10-09

Citation: 680 So. 2d 619, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 10408, 1996 WL 577410

Snippet: Magarian v. Southern Fruit Distributors, 146 Fla. 773, 1 So.2d 858 (1941)and Miami Herald Publishing Co

Antinarelli v. Ocean Suite Hotel

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-09-16

Citation: 642 So. 2d 661, 1994 WL 502665

Snippet: Magarian v. Southern Food Distributors, 146 Fla. 773, 1 So.2d 858 (1941), and the Florida Supreme Court

Eighty Four Lumber v. Bethel

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-06-09

Citation: 544 So. 2d 1094, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 1393, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 3274, 1989 WL 61531

Snippet: Magarian v. Southern Fruit Distributors, 146 Fla. 773, 1 So.2d 858 (1941); Collins v. Federated Mutual Implement

Madison v. Midyette

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-04-14

Citation: 541 So. 2d 1315, 1989 WL 36154

Snippet: Magarian v. Southern Fruit Distribs., 146 Fla. 773, 1 So.2d 858 (1941). Although the rule is well-established

Roberts v. Gator Freightways, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-01-20

Citation: 538 So. 2d 55, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 240, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 249, 1989 WL 3890

Snippet: Magarian v. Southern Fruit Distributors, 146 Fla. 773, 1 So.2d 858 (1941); Hilldrup Transfer & Storage of

F.L. Enterprises, Inc. v. Unemployment Appeals Commission

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1987-11-19

Citation: 515 So. 2d 1340, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 2650, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 11093

Snippet: Magarian v. Southern Fruit Distributors, 146 Fla. 773, 1 So.2d 858 (1941); Messer v. Department of Labor

FL ENTER., INC. v. Unemp. Apps. Com'n

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1987-11-19

Citation: 515 So. 2d 1340

Snippet: Magarian v. Southern Fruit Distributors, 146 Fla. 773, 1 So.2d 858 (1941); Messer v. Department of Labor

Messer v. Department of Labor & Employment Security

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1987-01-15

Citation: 500 So. 2d 1372, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 278, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 6307

Snippet: Magarian v. Southern Fruit Distributors, 146 Fla. 773, 1 So.2d 858 (1941), and Cantor v. Cochran, 184 So

Georgia-Pacific Corp. v. Charles

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-10-31

Citation: 479 So. 2d 140, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2448

Snippet: Magarian v. Southern Fruit Distributors, 146 Fla. 773, 1 So.2d 858 (1941); Hilldrup Transfer & Storage v

Strickland v. Progressive American Insurance Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-05-14

Citation: 468 So. 2d 525, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1195, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 14177

Snippet: Magarian v. Southern Fruit Distributors, 146 Fla. 773, 1 So.2d 858 (1941). The depositions of Abrams and

Ware v. Money-Plan International, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-04-24

Citation: 467 So. 2d 1072

Snippet: servant. Magarian v. Southern Fruit Distrib, 146 Fla. 773, 1 So.2d 858 (1941); Florida Gulf Coast Symphony v

Hilldrup Transfer & Storage v. STATE, DEPT. OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SEC.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-03-22

Citation: 447 So. 2d 414

Snippet: Magarian v. Southern Fruit Distributors, 146 Fla. 773, 1 So.2d 858 (1941). Many courts, including our Florida

Moles v. Gotti

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-07-13

Citation: 433 So. 2d 1380

Snippet: Magarian v. Southern Fruit Distributors, 146 Fla. 773, 1 So.2d 858 (1941), our supreme court in deciding