Assumption of Inherent Risk: I understand and assume the inherent risks involved in equine activities, which risks include, but are not limited to, bodily injury, physical harm and even death to horses, riders, and spectators from using, riding or being in close proximity to horses may occur in normal use. I acknowledge that the behavior of any animal is contingent to some extent upon the ability of the handler or rider. Further, I understand that “inherent risks of equine activities” shall mean those dangers or conditions which are an integral part of equine activities, including, but not limited to: the propensity of any equine to behave in ways that may result in injury, harm, or death to persons on or around them and/or damage to property in their vicinity; the unpredictability of an equine’s reaction to such things as sounds, sudden movements and unfamiliar objects, persons or other animals,etc.
Waiver of Liability: For the privilege of riding, handling, auditing, observing, and/or working around equines on the property of Rebecca Maticic and Michael Boswell, 12703A/B Keymar road, Keymar MD 21757 (hereinafter “New Leaf Acres”)and/or with New Leaf LLC – Rebecca Maticic, today and on all future dates, I, on behalf of myself, my family members, my heirs, personal representatives, or assigns, do hereby agree to release, waive, and discharge New Leaf LLC and New Leaf Acres, and its directors, managers, employees, volunteers, and agents from any liability or responsibility for accident, damage, injury, or illness to myself or any horse owned or leased by me or any horse not owned by me but used by me, or to any family member or spectator accompanying me while on the premises of New Leaf Acres resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities or from the ordinary negligence (active or passive) of New Leaf LLC or New Leaf Acres.
Furthermore, there are numerous non-equine related activities during the camp day, including but not limited to active and passive games such as kickball, baseball, tag games, etc. as well as hiking which may put your child at risk for cuts, scrapes, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac etc. as well as water play such as swimming/fishing/kayaking/jumping in Little Pike Creek which borders New Leaf Acres, and generally busy activities where contact with other children presents the opportunity for an accident to occur. I give my child _______________________ permission to participate in all camp activities, equine related and non-equine related.
I agree not to bring any claims, demands, actions and causes of action, and/or litigation, against New Leaf LLC or New Leaf Acres for any economic and non-economic losses due to bodily injury, death, and/or property damage sustained by me or my child in relation to the premises and operations of New Leaf Acres, while participating in all camp activities.
Acknowledgement of Understanding:
I have read this New Leaf Acre Fun Farm Camp Enrollment and Information packet in its entirety and fully understand its terms. I understand that I am giving up substantial rights, including my right to sue New Leaf LLC ,Rebecca Maticic, Michael Boswell and New Leaf Acres, its clinicians, directors, managers, employees, volunteers, and agents for injuries or death resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities and/or non-equine related activities or the active or passive negligence of New Leaf LLC ,Rebecca Maticic and New Leaf Acres. I further acknowledge that I intend my signature to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability, including that due to ordinary negligence by New Leaf LLC, Rebecca Maticic, Michael Boswell and New Leaf Acres, to the greatest extent allowed by the laws of Maryland.