F. CONDITIONS OF NATURE. Trainer, Company, Stable and Owner are NOT responsible for total or partial acts, occurrences, or elements of nature that can scare a horse, cause it to fall, or react in some other unsafe way. SOME EXAMPLES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: thunder, lightning, rain, wind, wild and domestic animals, insects, reptiles, other humans, organic or inorganic objects that may walk, run, fly near, bite and/or sting a horse or person; irregular footing in or out of doors including on groomed or wild land which is subject to constant changes in condition according to usage, weather, temperature and natural and man-made changes in landscape.
G. INSPECTION OF PREMISES - RIDER. Rider and/or guardian has inspected Stable facilities and is satisfied that all premises conditions are reasonably safe for Riders intended purpose, usage and presence upon the Stables premises.
H. PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR WARNING. I have been fully warned and advised by the Company and the Trainer that the Rider must wear ASTM-SEI approved protective headgear (Horseback Riding Helmet), and that wearing of such headgear while mounting, riding, dismounting, and otherwise being around horses, may reduce the severity of some head injuries and even prevent death from happening as the result of a fall or other occurrence. ALL RIDERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR ASTM-SEI PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR.
Failure to wear a helmet while mounted is grounds for termination of training agreement, and Rider may be requested by the Owner or Trainer to leave the Stable.
I. LIABILITY RELEASE. In consideration of Trainer, Company, Stable and Owner allowing my participation in this activity, under the terms set forth herein, I the Rider, and the parent or guardian thereof, if the Rider is a minor, do agree to hold harmless and release Trainer, Company, Stable, Stable Owners, it’s agents, employees, volunteers, working students, officers, members, associates, insurers, affiliated organizations from legal liability and I do further agree that I shall not bring any claims, demand, legal actions and causes of action against Trainer, Company, Stable, or Owner and/or it’s associates, for any economic and non-economic losses due to bodily injury, death, property damage sustained by me and/or my minor child or legal ward in relation to the premises and operations of Trainer, Company, Stable and/or Owners, to include while riding, handling or otherwise being near horses owned by or in the care custody and control of Trainer, Company, Stable or Owner.
J: Pennsylvania EQUINE LAW WARNING. Under Pennsylvania Law, and equine professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities, pursuant to Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes Annotated. Title 4 P.S. Amusements. Chapter 13. Equine Activity.
You assume the risk of equine activities pursuant to Pennsylvania law.
All Riders or their Parent/Legal Guardian must sign below as confirmation that they have read this entire document
SIGNER STATEMENT OF AWARENESS
I/WE THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND DO COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AGREEMENT, WARNINGS, RELEASE AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK.
I HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS.
I/WE FURTHER ATTEST THAT ALL FACTS RELATING TO THE APPLICANT ARE TRUE AND ACCURATE.