EquiLead LLC Release and Waiver of Liability

 

THIS DOCUMENT WAIVES IMPORTANT LEGAL RIGHTS. READ IT CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING. YOUR SIGNATURE INDICATES THAT YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO ITS TERMS.

This document is a release and waiver of liability, assumption of risk, and indemnity agreement.

I understand and agree that equines, such as horses and ponies, are unpredictable and that access to equine facilities or activities is dangerous and poses inherent high risks.

TO PERSONS, PROPERTY, and OTHER ANIMALS. I understand and agree that access to equine facilities or activities is wholly voluntary and is done at my own risk. I understand and agree that my access to equine facilities or activities involves all inherent risks associated with the dangers and conditions that are an integral part of equine facilities and activities, including, but not limited to:

• The tendency of equines to behave in ways that may damage property and injure, harm, or even kill people or other animals;
• The unpredictibility of equine reactions to other animals or people, sounds, sudden movements, smells, and unfamiliar objects;
• Hazards related to features of equine facilities including but not limited to rocks, poor footing/terrain, mud, water, puddles, obstacles, barriers, and gates;
• Collisions with other equines, persons, cars, animals or objects;
• The potential for other human participants to act in a negligent or unskilled manner, such as failing to maintain control over an equine or other animal or equipment;
• Equines, because of their unpredictable nature and irrational behavior, regardless of their training and past performance, without warning or any apparent cause may skid, stumble, fall, buck, rear, bite, kick, run, make unpredictable movements, stop short, change direction, spook, jump objects, step on a person's feet, push or shove a person, etc.
• Equines may react unpredictably to conditions of nature, including but not limited to, thunder, lightning, wind, heat, hail, wild and domestic animals, insects, reptiles, which may walk, run, fly near, bite and/or sting a horse or person; and irregular footing on out-of-door groomed or wild land which is subject to constant change in condition per weather, temperature, natural and man-made changes in landscape.
• Halter, lead ropes or other tack or equipment may loosen, break, or fail.

I understand that this is only a partial list of risks.

I am not relying on EquiLead LLC, Suzanne Slade, Alison James, their members, officers, volunteers, employees, agents or assigns to list all the inherent high risks that are part of equine activities and services.

In consideration of the privilege of participation in or attending or observing of equine activities, or receiving equine services provided by EquiLead LLC, Suzanne Slade, Alison James their members, officers, volunteers, employees, agents or assigns:

I agree that I expressly assume any and all risks of injury, death, or loss and I agree to release and promise not to sue and I agree to indemnify, hold harmless and defend EquiLead LLC, Suzanne Slade, Alison James their members, officers, volunteers, employees, agents or assigns for or from and against any loss, damage, liability, death or injury however caused, resulting directly or indirectly from my participation in or attending or observing equine activities or receiving equine services whether or not such injury or loss resulted directly or indirectly from the negligent acts or omissions of EquiLead LLC, Suzanne Slade, Alison James their members, officers, volunteers, employees, agents or assigns.

I enter into this contract voluntarily and understand and agree that unless I sign this agreement I cannot participate in or attend or observe the equine activities or receive the equine services provided by EquiLead LLC, Suzanne Slade, Alison James their members, officers, volunteers, employees, agents or assigns.

Connecticut State law governs this agreement. Any action under this agreement shall be brought only in the courts of Hartford County, Connecticut.

If any portion of this agreement is found invalid the balance of the agreement shall continue in full legal force and effect.

I shall pay all costs and attorney's fees from any legal proceedings that I may bring contrary to this agreement that are resolved in favor of EquiLead LLC, Suzanne Slade, Alison James their members, officers, volunteers, employees, agents or assigns.

I agree to abide by and follow any instructions given or rules established by EquiLead LLC, Suzanne Slade, Alison James their members, officers, volunteers, employees, agents or assigns with regard to any use of equines, equipment or equine services provided.

I represent that I have no health or physical problems that will interfere with my involvement in equine activities or access to equine facilities.

I clearly understand the fairness and meaning of this agreement. I acknowledge that I have been given sufficient time and opportunity to read this document and to ask any questions concerning this matter.

I HAVE READ THIS ENTIRE DOCUMENT BEFORE SIGNING IT. | UNDERSTAND AND AGREE IT IS PROMISE NOT TO SUE AND A RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY FOR ALL CLAIMS.

Please write your full name in acknowledgement:

 

By signing my name above, I indicate my acceptance and delivery of this waiver and release. I acknowledge that I have been given an opportunity to prevent or correct any error in connection with this waiver form.