I hereby enter into this agreement in consideration of my ability and permission to ride OR use any Horse owned by OPEN ARMS EQUESTRIAN CENTER,Trisha Planells, whose address is 75 Eastern Parkway, Germantown NY, 12526.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT YOU ARE GIVING UP CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO RECOVER DAMAGES IN CASE OF INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, ARISING OUT OF YOUR RIDING OR USE OF THE OWNER’S HORSE AND/OR PARTICIPATION IN EQUINE ACTIVITIES AT OPEN ARMS EQUESTRIAN CENTER, INCLUDING INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF THE NEGLIGENCE OF YOU OR OPEN ARMS EQUESTRIAN CENTER and/or TRISHA PLANELLS.
READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING IT.
YOUR SIGNATURE INDICATES YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF AND AGREEMENT TO ITS TERMS.
By signing this form, I hereby acknowledge on behalf of myself that I have familiarized myself with the activities that I will be allowed to participate in, and that I do hereby acknowledge and agree that I will participate in these activities without restriction or limitation. I recognize the inherent risks involved in riding and working with horses, including but not limited to:
Bites, kicks, abrasions or contusions from horses.
Being thrown or bucked off by horses.
Scratches or other injury from stalls or enclosures.
Scratches or other injury from grooming tools and other equine equipment and tack.
Allergic reactions to animals, hay, or other allergens.
Tripping in holes or on materials or equipment.
Slipping, falling, or otherwise being injured in the barn, in stalls, or on the grounds, which can be slippery, muddy, wet, or contain or present other hazards.