I hereby enter into this agreement in consideration of my liability and permission to ride OR use any Horse as a participant in a riding and jumping clinic with Clinician and Instructor LINDA D PARKHURST whose address is PO Box 356, Marion, MI 49665.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT YOU ARE GIVING UP CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO RECOVER DAMAGES IN CASE OF INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, ARISING OUT OF YOUR RIDING OR USE OF A HORSE AND/OR PARTICIPATION IN EQUINE ACTIVITIES DURING THE RIDING AND JUMPING CLINIC WITH CLINICIAN AND INSTRUCTOR LINDA D PARKHURST, INCLUDING INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF THE NEGLIGENCE OF YOU OR LINDA D PARKHURST.
READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING IT. YOUR SIGNATURE INDICATES YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF AND AGREEMENT TO ITS TERMS.
By signing this form, I hereby acknowledge on behalf of myself that I have familiarized myself with the activities that I will be allowed to participate in, and that I do hereby acknowledge and agree that I will participate in these activities without restriction or limitation. I recognize the inherent risks involved in riding and working with horses, including but not limited to:
▪ Bites, kicks, abrasions or contusions from horses.
▪ Being thrown or bucked off by horses.
▪ Scratches or other injury from stalls or enclosures.
▪ Scratches or other injury from grooming tools and other equine equipment and tack. ▪ Allergic reactions to animals, hay, or other allergens.
▪ Tripping in holes or on materials or equipment.
▪ Slipping, falling, or otherwise being injured in the barn, in stalls, or on the grounds, which can be slippery, muddy, wet, or contain or present other hazards.
I hereby specifically forever waive and release LINDA D PARKHURST, her principals and agents from any liability for injury arising out of the inherent risks from riding, working or participating in a stable environment and/or with horses, as well as from the active negligence of LINDA D PARKHURST, her principals and agents.
By signing this agreement I hereby acknowledge that although there may be supervision during my time spent at the riding and jumping clinic with LINDA D PARKHURST, there will not be a nurse on the premises and LINDA D PARKHURST and her principals and agents bear no responsibility for my health or medical care.
I agree to indemnify, save and hold harmless LINDA D PARKHURST and her principals and agents from and against any loss, liability, damage, attorneys’ fees, or costs that they may incur arising out of or in any way connected with either my presence or participation at the riding and jumping clinic or any acts or omissions of LINDA D PARKHURST, principals or agents.
By signing this Agreement, I hereby acknowledge my complete understanding, agreement and consent to my presence and/or participation in the activities at the riding and jumping clinic, without restriction, without liability to LINDA D PARKHURST, her principals or agents, and with full knowledge and understanding of the disclosures, waivers, and releases herein.
If I am present at and participate in the activities of the riding and jumping clinic with LINDA D PARKHURST I do so at my own risk, and I hereby acknowledge and agree that LINDA D PARKHURST and/or any of her principals and agents shall
bear no responsibility or risk associated with injuries that could arise from my presence or participation at the riding and jumping clinic.
I HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ALL PROVISIONS OF THIS RELEASE, AND FREELY AND KNOWINGLY ASSUME THE RISK AND WAIVE MY RIGHTS CONCERNING LIABILITY AS DESCRIBED ABOVE: