RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS
ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT, YOU WILL WAIVE CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT-SAFETY
I am aware that the physical exertion required of certain EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITIES and the forces exerted on the body can activate or aggravate pre-existing physical injury, conditions or congenital defect. I acknowledge that I should seek medical advice if I know or suspect that my physical condition may be incompatible with EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITIES. I am advised to obtain appropriate medical or accident insurance before commencing these activities. In the event this Release is signed by a parent or guardian on behalf of a child under the age of Eighteen (18), it shall be read with all necessary changes to be applicable to that child.
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
I am aware that EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITIES involve risks, dangers and hazards, but not limited to: Horses including those normally well behaved, are unpredictable and may spook, bolt, buck, rear, kick, bite, trample, fall and otherwise cause injury including death to persons and damage to property including other horses;
The facilities and terrain may involve surfaces, both artificial and in a natural state, that may not have been ridden or traveled before and are not regularly patrolled or inspected and may contain many obstacles and hazards that may be unmarked;
Medical, ambulance, fire and police are remote and in the event of an accident, rescue and assistance may not be immediately available;
Weather and lightening condition may be extreme and can change rapidly and without warning;
Safety gear, horse tack, stable equipment, fencing, gates and other equipment fixtures may fail or be in disrepair;
The RELEASEES or other persons may be negligent in the conduct, pursuit, or arrangement of the EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITIES or in the provision of services or materials related thereto resulting in injury or death to persons or damage to property.
I AM AWARE OF THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, AND I FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, AND THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS THEREFROM.
I CONFIRM THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT PRIOR TO SIGNING IT. I AM AWARE THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT I AM WAIVING CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS THAT I OR MY HEIRS, NEXT OF KIN, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES MAY HAVE AGAINST THE RELEASEES. I AM AWARE OF MY ABILITY TO OBTAIN INDEPENDENT LEGAL ADVICE.