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Fla. Stat. § 773.02 (2025)
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773.02 General provisions.—Except as provided in s. 773.03, an equine activity sponsor, an equine professional, or any other person, which shall include a corporation or partnership, shall not be liable for an injury to or the death of a participant resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities and, except as provided in s. 773.03, no participant nor any participant’s representative shall have any claim against or recover from any equine activity sponsor, equine professional, or any other person for injury, loss, damage, or death of the participant resulting from any of the inherent risks of equine activities.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6
cases, 1997–2016 · leading case: McNichol v. South Florida Trotting Ctr., Inc., 44 So. 3d 253 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010).
McNichol v. South Florida Trotting Ctr., Inc., 44 So. 3d 253 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010). “§ 773.02, Fla. Stat. (2004). "Inherent risks of equine activities" are defined as: [T]hose 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…”
McGraw v. R & R Investments, Ltd., 877 So. 2d 886 (Fla. 1st DCA 2004). “(R & R), an equine activity sponsor, not liable for injuries suffered by appellant, Patricia McGraw, an equine trainer employed by R & R, after she was thrown by a horse which R & R owned, by reason of the immunity afforded to equine sponsors by section 773.02, Florida Statutes…”
Raveson v. Walt Disney World Co., 793 So. 2d 1171 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001). “Additionally and separately from the release and indemnity agreement, section 773.02, Florida Statutes may serve to release Disney from liability.”
Dilallo v. Riding Safely, Inc., 687 So. 2d 353 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997). “Section 773.02, Florida Statutes (1993), provides in pertinent part: [A]n equine activity sponsor [such as Bar-B].”
Germer v. Churchill Downs Mgmt., Etc. (Fla. 3d DCA 2016). “§ 773.02, Fla. Stat. (2012). C. The parties’ respective arguments Germer argues that his visit to the stables did not constitute an organized activity or event because Germer’s decision to visit the stables with his roommate was made on the spur of the moment and was not…”
Germer v. Churchill Downs Mgmt., Etc., 201 So. 3d 721 (Fla. 3d DCA 2016). “§ 773.02, Fla. Stat. (2012). C. The parties’ respective arguments Germer argues that his visit'to the stables did not constitute an organized activity or event because Germer’s decision to visit the stables with his roommate was made on the spur of the moment and was not…”
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McGraw v. R & R Investments, Ltd., 877 So. 2d 886 (Fla. 1st DCA 2004). “(R & R), an equine activity sponsor, not liable for injuries suffered by appellant, Patricia McGraw, an equine trainer employed by R & R, after she was thrown by a horse which R & R owned, by reason of the immunity afforded to equine sponsors by section 773.02, Florida Statutes…”
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