Holcomb v. Long

Dillard, Judge.

Michael Holcomb filed a civil action against Charles Long d/b/a Charles Long Farms (“Long”), alleging that Long’s negligence in saddling one of the horses that he owned and a faulty saddle resulted in Holcomb falling from the horse and suffering serious injuries. Long moved for summary judgment, which the trial court granted. Holcomb now appeals, arguing that the trial court erred in ruling that Long was entitled to civil immunity under Georgia’s Injuries From Equine Or Llama Activities Act (“Equine Activities Act”) because none of the exceptions to immunity outlined in the…