ENTRY AGREEMENT & RELEASE
Entries and camping fees are non-refundable after 9/1/2024.
READ THIS CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY
The Undersigned acknowledges that distance horseback riding is a sport which carries an inherent risk, which means a danger or condition that is an integral part of an equine activity, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
(a) The propensity of an equine to behave in ways that may result in injury, death, or loss to persons on or around the equine;
(b) The unpredictability of an equine's reaction to sounds, sudden movements, unfamiliar objects, persons, motorized vehicles, or other animals;
(c) Hazards, including, but not limited to, surface or subsurface conditions;
(d) A collision with another equine, another animal, a person, or an object;
(e) The potential of an equine activity participant to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury, death, or loss to the person of the participant or to other persons, including, but not limited to, failing to maintain control over an equine or failing to act within the ability of the participant.
(f) The undersigned fully understands that any unsportsman like behavior on behalf of themselves or their crew will result in disqualification and ban from future events.
(g) The undersigned accepts all risk to the potential exposure to COVID-19, or any other communicable disease, by attending this event. Additionally I accept that I alone am the only person responsible for my health as it relates to potential exposure or any other injury or illness that may result from my participation and/or attendance.
(h) The undersigned accepts that our base camp is Elkins Creek Horsecamp and is private property. All of EC related rules and guidelines will be followed.
The Undersigned, in consideration of acceptance of his/her entry in this ride, does hereby for himself/herself, his/her heirs, executors and administrators, waive and release all ride personnel and the sanctioning Ride Organizations, their officers, and all individual members thereof, and all other persons, regardless of their capacity, in any way connected with this event, their representatives, heirs, executors, administrators and assigns for any and all right, claim or liability of any kind or nature the Undersigned might have. Further, the Undersigned does hereby acknowledge that said release will extend to any accidents, damages or claims arising out of his/her entry caused by his/her own acts or anyone or any animal within his/her control.
The participant has read and agrees to abide by AERC, OAATS, and Elkin's Creek Horse Camp facility rules.