1. In consideration for receiving permission to participate in Freedom in Strides, I hereby RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE Freedom In Strides, their officers, agents, servants, or employees (hereinafter referred to as RELEASEES) from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, and causes of action whatsoever arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by me, or any of the property belonging to me, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASES, or otherwise, while participating in such activity is being conducted.
2. I am fully aware of the risks involved and hazards connected with this activity, including but not limited to travel risks and/or risks involved in working with animals and farm equipment. I hereby elect to voluntarily participate in said activity with full knowledge that said activity may be hazardous to me and my property. I VOLUNTARILY ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY RISKS OF LOSS, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, which may be sustained by me, or any loss or damage to property, owned by me, as a result of being engaged in such an activity, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE.
3. Freedom In Strides recommends and encourages the use of ASTM/SEI certified helmets for all persons working with, or working in close contact with, horses and other livestock.
4. I further hereby AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE RELEASEES from any loss, liability, damage or costs, including court costs and attorney fees, that they may incur due to my participation in said activity, WHETHER CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OF RELEASEES or otherwise.
5. I understand that Freedom In Strides does not maintain any insurance policy covering any circumstance arising from my participation in this event or any activity associated with or facilitating that participation. As such, I am aware that I should review my personal insurance portfolio.
6. It is my express intent that this Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement shall bind the members of my family and spouse, if I am alive, and my heirs, assigns and personal representative, if I am deceased, and shall be deemed as a RELEASE, WAIVER, DISCHARGE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE the above-named RELEASEES. I hereby further agree that this Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
7. I am aware that under Texas law, Chapter 87 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, an equine professional is not liable for an injury to or death of a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities. I understand the implications of this law regarding my participation in equine activities.
8. IN SIGNING THIS RELEASE, I ACKNOWLEDGE AND REPRESENT that I have read the foregoing Waiver of liability and Hold Harmless Agreement, understand it and sign it voluntarily as my own free act and deed; no oral representations, statements, or inducements, apart from the foregoing written agreement, I have been made; I am at least eighteen (18) years of age and fully competent; and I execute this Release for full, adequate and complete consideration fully intending to be bound by the same.