In consideration of receiving permission from the _______________________________________ (referred to as “the Stable”) to participate in or observe horseback riding lessons and in further consideration of receiving permission to enter upon the premises of the stable property or other premises upon which the Stable’s riding lessons may be conducted, the undersigned and his/her family and guests hereby forever release, acquit, discharge and holds harmless the Stable, as well as its officers, governors, staff, agents instructors, volunteers, contributors and any property or horse owners affiliated with the Stable of and from any and all liabilities, claims, any loss, damage, illness, injury, or death that may be sustained by any or each of the undersigned while in on or upon the premises while participating in or observing the riding lessons or while en route to or from these premises.

The undersigned acknowledges that there are certain risks inherent in participation in equine activities including (i) the propensity of an equine to behave in dangerous ways that may result in injury to the participant: (ii) the inability to predict an equine’s reaction to sound, movements, objects, persons, or animals: (iii) the possibility of equipment failure and (iv) hazards of surface or subsurface conditions. While the Stable makes every effort to minimize these risks, the undersigned is duly aware of these risks and hazards inherent upon participation in or observing equine activities and/or upon entering upon said premises. The undersigned also agrees to represent the potential for these hazards to others that may accompany or substitute for him/her at activities sponsored by the stable. These persons also, by their voluntary presence, assume the same risks and agree by their presence to the same release of liability described herein.

The undersigned and all others that may accompany, represent, and/or substitute for those persons agrees to indemnify and will hold harmless the stable, its officers, trustees, agents, instructors, volunteers, contributors, and other property and horse owners from any and all costs, charges, claims, demands, and liabilities of any kind arising either from the improper or negligent use by those listed and all that may accompany, represent, and/or substitute for those listed below of any equine, bridle, saddle, grooming tool, and/or other animal or tool or from the willful or negligent acts of said persons.


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