BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT, I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE ARE INHERENT RISKS IN USING AND BEING AROUND HORSES. THOSE RISKES INCLUDE BODILY INJURY AND DEATH. I UNDERSTAND THAT HORSES ARE UNPREDICTABLE AND CAPABLE OF SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED, AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS MOVEMENTS DESPITE THEIR PRIOR HISTORY. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT HORSES ARE EASILY FRIGHTENED BY SOUND, SUDDEN MOVEMENT, AND UNFAMILIAR OBJECTS, SMELLS, PERSONS, OR OTHER ANIMALS. THEY MAY RUN, BITE, BUCK, OR KICK. HORSES MAY ALSO ENCOUNTER NATURAL HAZARDS, SUCH AS SURFACE OR SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS AND MAY REACT UNPREDICTABLY. THEY MAY EVEN COLLIDE WITH OTHER OBJECTS, PERSONS, OR ANIMALS. RIDERS CAN ALSO FALL OFF OF HORSES AND INJURE THEMSELVES.
In consideration for the permission and privilege to use and/or be around horses and equipment located at 41738 CLEVELAND RD, TYNDALL, SD and ANY OTHER ALTERNATE LOCATIONS, to participate in the horse related activities including but not limited to horse training, riding instruction, and horse transportation, and to remain on those premises, I voluntarily agree to the terms of this RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND HOLD HARMLESS. I have acquainted myself with rules of safety applicable to any involvement with horses and their environment, and I understand that it is not anyone else’s obligation to teach them to me. I have read and understand the warnings listed above regarding horses and their environment. I understand that I am responsible for maintaining control of my person and the equipment, devices, or animals I may be using while participating in activities on the above-stated premises. I further understand that it is my responsibility to refrain from acting in any manner that may cause or contribute to injury to myself or to others while participating in activities on the above-stated premises.
I hereby represent that I am capable of using and being in close proximity to horses and their environment. I further represent that I am competent and capable to participate in the activities I will be participating in and agree to act within the limits of my abilities.
I understand that it is recommended that all riders wear an ASTM/SEI certified protective helmet. I understand that this helmet is not guaranteed to be effective and may fail in the event of an accident. It is my understanding that I may provide my own helmet or a helmet has been offered to me and made available for my use or use by my child. I understand that by declining to wear a helmet North Star Riding Center LLC may decline to provide riding lesson/services.
I hereby release, waive, and forever discharge North Star Riding Center LLC and their employees and/or volunteers and agents, owners, officers, and directors from any and every claim, demand, action, or right of action, of whatever kind of nature, either in law or in equity, arising from or by reason of any bodily injury or personal injuries known or unknown, death or property damage resulting during my presence or the presence of my family or spectators at 41738 CLEVELAND RD TYNDALL, SD or at ALTERNATE LOCATIONS, whether or not such injury, property damage, or death is caused by negligence. I assume full responsibility for the risk of bodily injury, death or property damaged during my presence or the presence of my family or spectators at 41738 CLEVELAND RD, TYNDALL, SD or at ALTERNATE LOCATIONS, and hold employees, and/or volunteers and agents, owners, officers, and directors harmless from any liability therefrom and therefore agree not to sue any of the previously mentioned individuals/ groups or representatives.
I understand that I am assuming 100% of the risk of injury or death directly or indirectly arising as a result of my presence at 41738 CLEVELAND RD, TYNDALL, SD OR ALTERNATE LOCATIONS.
