3.2-6203 - Liability of equine activity sponsors, equine professionals. - Virginia Statutes

§ 3.2-6203. Liability of equine activity sponsors, equine professionals.

No provision of this chapter shall prevent or limit the liability of anequine activity sponsor or equine professional or any other person who:

1. Intentionally injures the participant;

2. Commits an act or omission that constitutes negligence for the safety ofthe participant and such act or omission caused the injury, unless suchparticipant, parent or guardian has expressly assumed the risk causing theinjury in accordance with subsection B of § 3.2-6202; or

3. Knowingly provides faulty equipment or tack and such equipment or tack wasfaulty to the extent that it did cause the injury or death of the participant.

(1991, c. 358, § 3.1-796.133; 2003, c. 876; 2008, c. 860.)