I do for myself and/or on behalf of my minor child or legal ward hereby voluntarily request to be permitted to come upon the property of Jill Dryke and/or her assigns/TownLine Farms and Stable for the purpose of general recreation or the buying, boarding, viewing, care of, or riding of horses and/or other farm animals.
I am fully aware and understand that horses are unpredictable by nature: that when frightened or angry or under stress, a horse’s natural instincts are to jump forward or sideways, to run away from danger at a trot or a gallop, to kick, to buck, to rear up in front, or to bite: that horses are extremely powerful; and this if a rider falls to the ground, the fall distance will be generally from 3-1/2 to 5-1/2 feet. I understand that I, or my minor child or legal ward, could be injured as a result of any of these or other actions of a horse. I understand these risks, and I voluntarily assume these risks and dangers.
I further understand that upon mounting a horse and taking up the reins, the rider is in primary control of the horse, and that neither Jill Dryke and/or her assigns/TownLine Farms and Stable or any trainer or employee of the boarder or horse owner at TownLine Farms and Stable is responsible for the rider’s actions or inactions, or for the actions of the horse. I am aware that the wearing of an approved riding helmet can reduce the chance of injury to me or my minor child or legal ward and agree to wear such helmet at all times while mounted on a horse at TownLine Farms and Stable.
I fully understand and agree that I, alone, am to be responsible for any bodily injury or property damage which I or my minor child or legal ward should sustain on TownLine Farms and Stable premises and/or trails while engaged in general recreation or the riding viewing or caring for a horse, and for any time I or my child or legal ward should lose form employment or school or other activity, and for the medical expenses or any other expenses incurred because of such bodily injury or property damage. In acknowledgement of the above, I hereby, for myself, my heirs, administrators and assigns, RELEASE AND DISCHARGE AND AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS TownLine Farms and Stable Stables, Jill Dryke and/or her assigns, trainers, servants, agents, employees, officers, clinicians, instructors, boarders, horse owners and all other participants of and from all claims, demands, actions and causes of action for such injuries sustained to my person or property, or to that of my minor child or legal ward, whether or not such injury or property damage resulted from the negligence or gross negligence of TownLine Farms and Stable Stables, Jill Dryke and/or her assigns or their servants, agents, clinicians, instructors, employees, boarders, horse owners or officers, or resulted from any defect in tack or equipment that might be used on or around a horse.
I understand and agree that, in exchange for being permitted to participate in general recreational activities and/or the boarding, viewing, caring for or riding of horses at TownLine Farms and Stable, I am voluntarily assuming the risks of any kind of injury or property damage that might occur for ANY REASON and canceled my agreement that I may not bring lawsuit or a claim of any kind against TownLine Farms and Stable, its owners, lessees, trainers, servants, agents, clinicians, instructors, employees, boarders, horse owners or officers for such injuries and/or property damage. If I should bring such claim or lawsuit in violation of this agreement, I agree that I shall be liable to TownLine Farms and Stable for any and all reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses that may be incurred by TownLine Farms and Stable and/or Jill Dryke and/or her assigns in defending against any such suit.
I understand and agree that this Agreement and Liability Release is being entered into in the state of Minnesota, and the laws of the State of Minnesota shall govern its terms and conditions. The parties agree that any term or condition is found to be invalid under the laws of Minnesota, such offending term or condition shall be stricken from the Agreement without affecting the other terms and conditions.
WARNING: MINNESOTA STATUTE 604A.12 EXPLAINS INHERENT RISK OF LIVESTOCK ACTIVITIES.