Carl v. Resnick

JUSTICE McBRIDE

delivered the opinion of the court:

On November 19, 1995, plaintiff Judy Carl was riding her horse on a trail in the Cook County Forest Preserve. Defendant Shelly Resnick and her friend, Kathy Paddock, both on horses owned by defendant, were riding in the opposite direction. All three riders stopped to talk when they passed along the trail. At some point, the horse upon which Paddock was riding pinned its ears back, turned its body toward plaintiffs horse, and kicked plaintiff and her horse. One hoof struck plaintiffs leg, causing her injury.

On February 13, 1997, plaintiff filed…