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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in the Equine Liability Act:
A. “equine” means a llama, horse, pony, mule, donkey or hinny;
B. “equine activities” means:
(1) equine shows, fairs, competitions, rodeos, gymkhanas, performances or parades that involve any or all breeds of equines and any of the equine disciplines;
(2) training or teaching activities;
(3) boarding equines;
(4) riding an equine belonging to another whether or not the owner has received some monetary consideration or other thing of equivalent value for the use of the equine or is permitting a prospective purchaser of the equine to ride, inspect or evaluate the equine;
(5) rides, shows, clinics, trips, hunts or other equine occasions of any type, however informal or impromptu, connected with any equine or nonequine group or club; and
(6) equine racing;
C. “behavior of equine animals” means the propensity of an equine animal to kick, bite, shy, buck, stumble, bolt, rear, trample, be unpredictable or collide with other animals, objects or persons;
D. “llama” means a South American camelid that is an animal of the genus lama, including llamas, alpacas, guanacos and vicunas; and
E. “rider” means a person, whether amateur or professional, who is engaged in an equine activity.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 42. Actions and Proceedings Relating to Property § 42-13-3. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-42-actions-and-proceedings-relating-to-property/nm-st-sect-42-13-3/
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