WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY ALL RIDERS MUST BE AT LEAST 13 YEARS OF AGE
In consideration Horse Hikers furnishing services and equipment / livestock to enable me to participate in Equine activities, Trail Riding and or instruction ….. I agree as follows:
I fully understand and acknowledge that : (a) risks and dangers exist in my participation in Equine Activities and my participation in open country Horseback wilderness trail riding ; (b) my participation in such activities and/or use of equipment and livestock may result in my injury or illness including but not limited to bodily injury, disease, strains, fractures, partial and/or total paralysis, eye injury, animal bites or stings, heat stroke, heart attack, head trauma or other ailments that could cause serious disability or death; I acknowledge these risks and dangers may be caused by the negligence of the owners, employees or agents of Horse Hikers; the negligence of the participants, the negligence of others, accidents, equipment failure, breaches of contract, forces of nature or other causes. These risks and dangers may arise from foreseeable or unforeseeable causes; and (d) by my participation in these activities and/or use of equipment and livestock, I hereby assume all risks and dangers and all responsibility for any losses and/or damages, whether caused in whole or in part by the negligence or other conduct of the owners, agents, employees of Horse Hikers, or by any other person. I also agree that the head trail guide may refuse to allow me to participate do to excess weight or lack of physical or mental fitness
I, on behalf of myself, my personal representatives and my heirs, hereby voluntarily agree to release, waive, discharge, hold harmless, defend and indemnify Horse Hikers and it’s owners, agents, and employees from any and all claims, actions or losses for bodily injury, property damage, wrongful death, loss of services or otherwise which may arise out of my participation in equine activities.
I specifically understand that I am releasing, discharging and waiving any claims or actions that I may have presently or in the future for the negligent acts or other conduct by the owners, agents or employees of Horse Hikers.
MEDICAL PERMISSION AUTHORIZATION
If the participant is of minority age, the undersigned parent or guardian hereby gives permission for Horse Hikers to authorize emergency medical treatment as may be deemed necessary for the child named below while participating in equine activities.
I HAVE READ THE ABOVE WAIVER AND RELEASE AND UNDERSTAND THE TRAIL RULES AND BY SIGNING IT AGREE IT IS MY INTENTION TO EXEMPT AND RELIEVE HORSE HIKERS FROM LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR WRONGFUL DEATH CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OR ANY OTHER CAUSE AND FOLLOW THE TRAIL RULES AS WELL AS OBEY ALL GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS AND DECISIONS. I UNDERSTAND THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT OR FOR ANY PROPERTY DAMAGES CAUSED BY ME. I ACKNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTAND NC STATUTE 99E REGARDING THE LIABILITY OF THIS ACTIVITY.
DATE: _____________ AGE___________ RIDERS UNDER 18 YEARS OLD MUST USE A RIDING HELMET
NAME_______________________________WEIGHT________ PHONE______________
ADDRESS________________________________________CITY______________________ ST.___ ZIP________
SIGNATURE____________________ Signature of Parent/Guardian (under 18 yrs.) ________________________
I CHOOSE TO RIDE WITHOUT THE USE OF A HELMET (RIDERS 18 AND UP)____________________(SIGNATURE REQUIRED)
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