To the Participant or Parent(s)/Legal Guardian(s):
{participantName} would like to participate in the Horse Heritage Therapeutic Riding Program. During the time spent participating in programs using Horse Heritage Educational Program's horses and facilities, he/she will be expected to participate in many activities associated with horsemanship. Precaution and the safety is of the utmost importance. Horse Heritage Educational Program, however, requests your signature in agreement with the following statement. I/We, the undersigned, in full recognition of the possible dangers and hazards inherent in any activity involving horses, do hereby agree to assume all the risks and responsibilities surrounding my child's participation in programs using Horse Heritage Educational Program horses and horse facilities; and further hereby defend, hold harmless, indemnify and release and forever discharge Horse Heritage Educational Program, and its staff members, from and against any and all claims, demands and actions on account of damage to personal property, injury, or death, which may result from my child's participation in programs utilizing Horse Heritage Educational Program's horses and horse facilities, which result from causes beyond the control of and without the fault or negligence of Horse Heritage Educational Program, or its employees/volunteers, during the period of my child's participation in the aforementioned program. All minor participants are required to wear approved equestrian helmets, which Horse Heritage Educational Program will provide for program activities. Under Washington law, an equine activity sponsor or and equine professional shall not be liable for an injury to or death of a participant engaged in an equine activity. RCWA 4.24.530