Owners not liable for third party damages; right of action
La. R.S. 4:173.1
in effect4:173.1. Owners not liable for third party damages; right of action
A. No person, partnership, corporation, or other entity engaged in the breeding, training, or racing of thoroughbred or quarter horses in Louisiana shall be held liable for damages to a third party caused by a horse they own while such horse is in the care, custody, or control of a person other than the owner, unless such damages were caused by the gross negligence of the owner of the horse.
B. The sole right of action for an employee of a person, other than the owner of the horse, who had care, custody, or control of such horse at the time damages were incurred shall be pursuant to the Louisiana Worker's Compensation Law.
C. The right of action for all other third parties is restricted to the person, other than the owner of the horse, who had care, custody, or control of the horse at the time damages were incurred.
Acts 1990, No. 711, §1.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=96795Fetched: 10/20/2026