Horse and livestock lawsuit exceptions would leave out ordinary carelessness

People and businesses would be protected from claims for participants' injuries or deaths caused by risks built into horse and livestock activities. The rules would cover paid and unpaid participants. Horse-activity spectators would count only if they enter unauthorized areas. Regulated horse racing and employment relationships covered by workers' compensation would be excluded. Exceptions would allow claims when faulty equipment causes injury and its provider knew or should have known of the fault, or when an animal provider fails to reasonably check a participant's ability to handle it safely. Other exceptions would cover injuries from known hidden property hazards without visible warnings, extreme disregard for safety that causes injury, and intentional injury. Ordinary carelessness alone would not be a listed exception. The section would preserve liability under other laws.