IMPORTANT NOTICE BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT YOU ARE GIVING UP CERTAIN LEGAL
RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO RECOVER DAMAGES IN CASE OF
INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, ARISING OUT OF YOUR RIDING
OR USE OF THE OWNERS HORSE AND/OR PARTICIPATION IN EQUINE
ACTIVITIES AT (Name of Stable, Facility or Owner)
____________________________________, INCLUDING INJURY, DEATH, OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF THE NEGLIGENCE OF YOU OR
(Name of Stable, Facility or Owner) __________________________________________.
READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING IT. YOUR
SIGNATURE INDICATES YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF AND AGREEMENT TO
ITS TERMS.
By signing this form, I hereby acknowledge on behalf of myself that I have familiarized
myself with the activities that I will be allowed to participate in, and that I do hereby
acknowledge and agree that I will participate in these activities without restriction or
limitation. I recognize the inherent risks involved in riding and working with horses,
including but not limited to:
- Bites, kicks, abrasions or contusions from horses.
- Being thrown or bucked off by horses.
- Scratches or other injury from stalls or enclosures.
- Scratches or other injury from grooming tools and other equine equipment and tack.
- Allergic reactions to animals, hay, or other allergens.
- Tripping in holes or on materials or equipment.
- Slipping, falling, or otherwise being injured in the barn, in stalls, or on the grounds, which can be slippery, muddy, wet, or contain or present other hazards.