Horsing Around with Protecting the Horse Industry: Should California Adopt an Equine Activity Liability Act?

Note By: Kara Legg

In this Note, Kara Legg argues that equine liability in the United States has remained inconsistent. Legg analyzes Equine Activity Liability Acts (EALAs) of multiple states and highlights that California’s common law approach to handling equine-related injuries show the state’s need for an EALA. Legg argues that California’s reliance on judicial interpretation does not go far enough and urges California to stop horsing around and adopt an EALA.