FALL CHESAPEAKE Competitive Trail Ride/Drive
Sanctioned By: ECTRA (Eastern Competitive Trail Ride Association)
ECTRA Events Standardized Liability Release
This release must be signed and returned with your event entry. No cross outs or additions are permitted.
In consideration for permission to enter and participate in the Fall Chesapeake Competitive Trail Ride/Drive event, I do hereby for myself, my heirs and assigns, release and hold harmless event management, event personnel, all property owners over whose land the event crosses, ECTRA and their agents, officers, servants, employees and officials, from all claims, demands, actions and causes of action of any kind, for injury or death sustained by me or my equine and damage to my property, incurred during this event, arising from negligence or any other fault. “Event” includes from the time I and my equine arrive at base camp until the time that we leave the premises, as well as the actual event. “Equine” means the animal(s) I am riding, driving or have entered.
I understand that horseback riding or driving is an inherently dangerous activity and am aware that 1. the event involves being in areas for extended periods of time far from communications, transportation, medical and veterinary assistance 2. that these areas have many natural and man-made hazards, which event management cannot anticipate, modify or eliminate 3. that both my own equine and those of other contestants can be excitable, difficult to control and unpredictable, and can panic, bite, rear, kick, strike, stumble or fall 4. that as a
result of participating in the event I or my equine may be injured, die or my property damaged.
I agree to take full responsibility for myself and my equine; I recognize that the event is a strenuous activity and I represent that I and my equine are in adequate physical and mental condition to participate. I recognize that my participation in the event is voluntary. I consent to a drug test to be performed on my equine.
I have read and understand the above liability release and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions. Additionally, any cause of action has to be litigated under Connecticut State Laws.