Release of Liability - Equine-Related Activities

For consideration received, and in return for the use, today and on all future dates of all equine-related coaching and instruction offered by Samantha Harvey, the Rider (equine student,) Rider's heirs, assigns, and representatives, hereby agree as follows:

 

            1.         Inherent Risks and Assumption of Risk.  The undersigned acknowledges there are inherent risks associated with equine activities such as described below, and hereby expressly assumes all risks associated with participating in such activities.   The inherent risks include but are not limited to the propensity of equines to behave in ways such as running, bucking, biting, kicking, shying, stumbling, rearing, falling, or stepping on, that may result in an injury, harm, or death to persons on or around them; the unpredictability of equine=s reaction to such things as sounds, sudden movement, and unfamiliar objects, persons or other animals; certain hazards such as surface and subsurface conditions; collisions with other animals; the limited availability of emergency medical care; and the potential of a participant to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury to the participant or others, such as failing to maintain control over the animal or not acting within such participant=s ability.

 

            Rider acknowledges that horses, by their very nature are unpredictable and subject to animal whim.  Rider assumes all risks in connection therewith and expressly waives any claims for any injury or loss arising therefrom.  Rider agrees to abide by and follow the clinician's rules and regulations which, shall be posted and/or available from time to time.  Rider further acknowledges that the behavior of any animal is contingent to some extent upon the ability of Rider.  Rider assumes all risks therefore and warrants a full and fair disclosure of Rider's abilities has been made to Samantha Harvey.

 

            Rider expressly releases the clinician from any and all claims for personal injury or property damage, even if caused by negligence (if allowed by the laws of this State) by Samantha Harvey or its representatives, agents, or employees.

            Warning  Any equine activity sponsor or an equine professional shall not be liable for any injury to or the death of a participant or equine engaged in an equine activity except in very limited situations.

 

            2.         Rider agrees to hold harmless, indemnify, and defend the clinician against, and hold harmless from, any and all claims, demands, causes of action, damages, judgments, orders, costs, or expenses, including attorney's fees, whether actually incurred or not, which may in any way arise from or be in any way connected with Rider's use of or presence upon the property of clinician and the facilities located thereon.

 

            3.          Rider agrees to waive the protection of any applicable statutes in this jurisdiction whose purpose, substance, and/or effect is to provide that a general release shall not extend to claims, material or otherwise, which the person giving the release does not know or suspect to exist at the time of executing the said release.

 

By engaging in services offered by Alternative Horsemanship with Samantha Harvey the Remote Horse Coach all participants are agreeing to the above Professional Liability Waiver Release.