Fishman v. GRBR, Inc.

¶1 Neill Fishman (Fishman) appeals the entry of summaryjudgment by the Eleventh Judicial District Court, Flathead County in favor of GRBR, Inc. (GRBR). We affirm, addressing the following issue:

*42 Did the District Court err by granting summary judgment to the defendant pursuant to the “Equine Activities Act”?

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶2 GRBR is a Montana corporation owned by Don Gaynor (Don) and operated by Don and his wife, Nancy Gaynor (Nancy). GRBR offered guest cabins and trail horse rides near Whitefish, Montana, providing about 1,000 trail rides per year. Fishman was a participant…