Liability Release
I recognize that participation in the activities in the Five Hearts Therapeutic Horsemanship program AND 3 Bluebirds Farm located at 5101 Holland Church Rd. Raleigh, NC 27603 (“the facility”) involves significant hazards and risks in riding and handling horses. I certify that neither I nor the participant for which I am responsible has any physical conditions which might interfere with my/his/her capacity to participate in horseback riding and other activities offered by the Five Hearts Therapeutic Horsemanship program and 3 Bluebirds Farm. Knowing the inherent risks, dangers and rigors involved in physical labor, horseback riding, and other activities involving horses, I assume full responsibility for myself or the participant for which I am responsible for any and all bodily injury, death, loss of personal property and expenses thereof, which may occur as a result of participation in physical labor, the handling of horses, horseback riding and other activities sponsored by the Five Hearts Therapeutic Horsemanship program or may occur at the 3 Bluebirds Farm facility. I waive any and all claims which may result from any such participation. I expressly release and waive all such liability and claims, even if they should arise out of the negligence of other persons, including other persons released hereby. I further agree that if anyone makes any claim on my behalf or on behalf of the participant for which I am responsible because of any injury, death or damage to property, I will indemnify and hold harmless all of those persons released by this agreement against any damage, or costs which may result because of those claims, including legal fees.
I will observe all rules, regulations and instructions of the facility and will exercise due care to avoid injury, damage or loss to person and property. I certify that I have received a copy of the current rules and policy and understand that any infractions of the rules may terminate any business I have with the program or right to participate in the program.
The persons and entities which are hereby released and to which the benefit of this liability and release adheres are Five Hearts Therapeutic Horsemanship, Inc., 3 Bluebirds Farm and its employees, volunteers, participants, guardians, officers, directors and any other person connected to or participating in the Five Hearts Therapeutic Horsemanship program on the property of 3 Bluebirds Farm.
I have read, understand and agree to the terms and conditions stated herein. I acknowledge that this agreement shall be effective and binding upon me and the participant for whom I am responsible during the entire period of my/his/her participation in physical labor, the handling of horses and/or the participation and therapeutic riding lessons upon the premises of the facility at 3 Bluebirds Farm.
The undersigned understands that under North Carolina Law an equine activity sponsor or equine professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in equine activities resulting exclusively from the inherent risks of equine activities. Chapter 99E of the North Carolina General Statutes.
SIGNATURE OF PARTICIPANT AND PARENT/GUARDIAN OF VISITOR UNDER 18.