Liability Release
WHEREAS, the UNDERSIGNED acknowledges the inherent risks involved in riding, working, or just being around horses, which risks include bodily injury from using, riding, or being near horses, among other risks, and further, that both horse and rider can be injured in normal use or competition and schooling.
IN CONSIDERATION, therefore, for the privilege of riding, taking riding lessons, participating in a clinic or camp, and/or working around horses at ATU Academy, 17812 14th Ave E, Spanaway, WA 98387 the undersigned does hereby agree to hold harmless and indemnify ATU Academy and further release them, its employees, horse owners, volunteers and independent contractors, from any liability or responsibility for an accident, damage, injury, or illness to the UNDERSIGNED or any horse owned by the UNDERSIGNED or to any family member, or spectator accompanying the UNDERSIGNED while on the premises of ATU Academy; and that except in the event of this stable's gross and willful negligence, I shall bring no claims, demands, actions and causes of action, and/or litigation, against this stable for any economic and non-economic losses due to bodily injury, death, and/or property damage sustained by me and/or my minor child or legal ward in relations to the premises and operations of this stable, including while riding, handling, or otherwise being near horses owned by or in the care, custody and control of this stable.
Under Washington Law (Chapter 4.24, Revised Code of Washington), an “Equine Activity Sponsor” or “Equine Professional” is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in an “Equine Activity” resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities.
HOLD HARMLESS WAIVER OF LIABILITY.
WHEREAS, the UNDERSIGNED, acknowledges s/he has read and understands the Inherent Risks and does hereby knowingly and voluntarily release the Washington Horsemen, Inc. Tacoma Unit #1, its directors, members, agents and employees (“Stable”) from any liability or responsibility for accident, damage, injury, death, or illness to the Undersigned or the Undersigned’s minor child, or any horse owned by or in the custody and control of the Undersigned, or to any family member or spectator accompanying the Undersigned, including any of the Undersigned’s minor children, while at any location on or off of the premises of Stable; and that except in the event of this Stable’s gross and willful negligence, the undersigned agrees not to bring any claims, demands, actions or causes of action, and/or litigation, against this Stable for any economic or non-economic losses due to bodily injury, death, and/or property damage sustained by the Undersigned and/or the Undersigned’s minor child or legal ward in relation to the premises and operations of this Stable, including while riding, handling, or otherwise being near horses owned by or in the care, custody and control of this Stable or third-parties.
INDEMNIFICATION.
IN CONSIDERATION, therefore, for the privilege of riding, boarding, taking riding lessons, and/or working around horses, as afforded by Washington Horsemen, Inc. Tacoma Unit #1, its directors, members, agents, and employees (“Stable”), and All Tacked up, its directors, members, agents, and employees (trainer) at any location on or off of the premise, today and on all future dates, the Undersigned does hereby agree to defend and indemnify Stable, its directors, members, agents, and employees, and agrees to pay all associated legal fees incurred by the defense.