Girasole v. Paws Up

Summary

The Montana Supreme Court affirmed summary judgment for Paws Up on Gerard Girasole's negligence-related claims arising from a horseback-riding injury. The Court held that the horse's stumble, saddle-adjustment issues, trail conditions, and related horse behavior were inherent risks of equine activity under Montana's Equine Activities Act, and that Girasole presented no genuine issue of material fact showing a statutory exception or foreseeable injury caused by non-inherent conduct.