OLYMPIC PENINSULA PERFORMANCE HORSES
(OPPH)
LIABILITY RELEASE AGREEMENT
Rider Name: ______________________________________________________ Gender: M F (Circle One)
Last First MI
Birthdate:___________________________ (If Rider is Under Age 18)
Mother: ___________________________________ Father: __________________________________
Last First Last First
Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Street City State Zip
Home Phone: _____________________________ Cell Phone: _____________________________
Email Address:________________________________________________________
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING
WARNING: UNDER THE WASHINGTON EQUINE ACTIVITY LIABILITY ACTS: AN EQUINE PROFESSIONAL IS NOT LIABLE FOR AN INJURY TO OR THE DEATH OF A PARTICIPANT IN AN EQUINE ACTIVITY RESULTING FROM THE INHERENT RISK OF THE EQUINE ACTIVITY. IT IS HEREBY AGREED TO AS FOLLOWS THAT:
A. AGREEMENT PURPOSE AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK: In consideration of the payment of a fee and the signing of this agreement, I, the rider or the parent of the minor(s) listed above, do hereby voluntarily request and agree to me or my child(ren)’s participation in riding, and that this RIDER will either ride his/her own horse, or school horses provided for instructional purpose today and on all future dates. By signing this agreement, it shall be binding on both parties, subject to the terms and conditions below. I hereby agree to accept and assume any and all risks of injury, disability, illness, disease, or death to myself, including financial losses (including loss of earning capacity) and damage or destruction of property owned by me or in my care, resulting from the handling, riding or being in the vicinity of horses in connection with the activities conducted by the parties including the risks caused by the negligence of the released parties.
B. AGREEMENT SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS: This agreement shall be legally binding upon the registered RIDER and the parents or legal guardians thereof if a minor, my heirs, estate, assigns, including all minor children, and personal representatives; and it shall be interpreted and enforced according to the laws of Washington. The term “HORSE” herein shall refer to all equine species. The term “RIDER” shall herein refer to a person who rides a horse mounted or otherwise handles or comes near a horse from the ground. The term “I” shall herein refer to the riding school student or parent of the registered student.
C. DISPOSITION OF OPPH’S HORSES AND CONDITIONS OF NATURE: I understand that Olympic Peninsula Performance Horses is NOT responsible for, occurrences, or elements of nature or man that can scare a horse or cause the horse to react in some other unsafe way. SOME EXAMPLES ARE: car horns, loud unexpected noises, gun shots, trucks, music, loud screaming people, thunder, lightning, rain, wind, wild and domestic animals, insects, reptiles, which may walk, run, or fly near or bite or sting a horse or person; and irregular footing on out-of-doors land which is subject to constant change in condition according to weather, temperature, and natural and manmade changes in landscape.
D. PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR & RULES / REGULATIONS, PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS:
I agree to wear protective headgear while riding a horse on the property or while riding a horse owned by Olympic Peninsula Performance Horses on or off the property. The student or parents if student is too young agree to read all Olympic Peninsula Performance Horses Rules and Regulations and make sure that the student and any guests they bring to the property adhere to those rules. I also agree to follow all other rules given by the owners, managers, instructors, or staff while at the facility. Students, parents, or legal guardians agree to let Olympic Peninsula Performance Horses use photographs or film of student activities on or off the property for the promotional use of Olympic Peninsula Performance Horses.
E. INDEMNIFICATION: I agree to indemnify and hold harmless each of the released parties from and against any and all claim for injury or death resulting from the participation in the activities conducted on the premises, by or prosecuted for the benefit of myself or my family, estate, heirs, representatives or assigns. This indemnification shall include third parties (my relatives or guests) who are on or near the premises with me. This indemnification shall include all costs and expenses incurred by any and all released parties in defending against said claims, including attorneys’ fees.
F. RELEASE: I agree that in consideration of Olympic Peninsula Performance Horses allowing myself or my child’s participation in these riding activities, under the terms set forth herein, I, the rider or the parent, for myself and on behalf of my child(ren) and/or legal ward, heirs, administrators, personal representatives or assigns, do agree to hold harmless, release and discharge Olympic Peninsula Performance Horses, its owners, agents, employees, officers, directors, representatives, assigns, members, owners of premises, affiliated organizations, and insurers, and others acting on its behalf (hereinafter, collectively referred to as “Associates”), of and from all claims, demands, causes of action and legal liability, whether the same be known or unknown, anticipated or unanticipated, due to Olympic Peninsula Performance Horses’s and/or ITS ASSOCIATES ordinary negligence; and I, the rider or the parent, do further agree that except in the event of Olympic Peninsula Performance Horses’ gross negligence and willful and wanton misconduct, I shall not bring any claims, demands, legal actions and causes of action, against Olympic Peninsula Performance Horses and ITS ASSOCIATES as stated above in this clause, for any economic and non-economic losses due to bodily injury, death, property damage, sustained by me and/or my minor child or legal ward in relation to the premises and operations of Olympic Peninsula Performance Horses, to include while riding, handling, or otherwise being near horses owned by or in the care, custody and control of Olympic Peninsula Performance Horses, or participating in any of the school activities, whether on or off the premises of Olympic Peninsula Performance Horses.
G. CLASS CANCELLATION POLICY. I also understand and will abide by the cancellation policies, which are as follows: you must call in to cancel class 4 hours before the start of class. In doing so, you may do a makeup class, only during the time your lesson card is active. You must call the barn to reset your appointment. If you reset an appointment and do not show up you do not get a second make up class. Make up classes are subject to availability and are not guaranteed. There is no makeup class for private lessons, Tiny Tot Lessons, senior citizens classes, or therapeutic classes. Camps and specialty classes are only refunded with a doctor’s note stating why the person cannot ride.
H. No dogs are to be brought on the property; this includes leaving them in the car.
RIDERS OVER 18 OR Parent or legal guardian must sign below after reading this entire document:
SIGNER STATEMENT OF AWARENESS: I, THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVE READ AND DO UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AGREEMENTS, WARNINGS, RELEASE AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK.
WARNING: UNDER THE WASHINGTON EQUINE ACTIVITY LIABILITY ACT: AN EQUINE PROFESSIONAL IS NOT LIABLE FOR AN INJURY TO OR THE DEATH OF A PARTICIPANT IN AN EQUINE ACTIVITY RESULTING FROM THE INHERENT RISK OF THE EQUINE ACTIVITY.
_______________________________________________ ______________________________
Signature (if under 18 Parent MUST Sign) Date
(OPPH)
LIABILITY RELEASE AGREEMENT
Rider Name: ______________________________________________________ Gender: M F (Circle One)
Last First MI
Birthdate:___________________________ (If Rider is Under Age 18)
Mother: ___________________________________ Father: __________________________________
Last First Last First
Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Street City State Zip
Home Phone: _____________________________ Cell Phone: _____________________________
Email Address:________________________________________________________
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING
WARNING: UNDER THE WASHINGTON EQUINE ACTIVITY LIABILITY ACTS: AN EQUINE PROFESSIONAL IS NOT LIABLE FOR AN INJURY TO OR THE DEATH OF A PARTICIPANT IN AN EQUINE ACTIVITY RESULTING FROM THE INHERENT RISK OF THE EQUINE ACTIVITY. IT IS HEREBY AGREED TO AS FOLLOWS THAT:
A. AGREEMENT PURPOSE AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK: In consideration of the payment of a fee and the signing of this agreement, I, the rider or the parent of the minor(s) listed above, do hereby voluntarily request and agree to me or my child(ren)’s participation in riding, and that this RIDER will either ride his/her own horse, or school horses provided for instructional purpose today and on all future dates. By signing this agreement, it shall be binding on both parties, subject to the terms and conditions below. I hereby agree to accept and assume any and all risks of injury, disability, illness, disease, or death to myself, including financial losses (including loss of earning capacity) and damage or destruction of property owned by me or in my care, resulting from the handling, riding or being in the vicinity of horses in connection with the activities conducted by the parties including the risks caused by the negligence of the released parties.
B. AGREEMENT SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS: This agreement shall be legally binding upon the registered RIDER and the parents or legal guardians thereof if a minor, my heirs, estate, assigns, including all minor children, and personal representatives; and it shall be interpreted and enforced according to the laws of Washington. The term “HORSE” herein shall refer to all equine species. The term “RIDER” shall herein refer to a person who rides a horse mounted or otherwise handles or comes near a horse from the ground. The term “I” shall herein refer to the riding school student or parent of the registered student.
C. DISPOSITION OF OPPH’S HORSES AND CONDITIONS OF NATURE: I understand that Olympic Peninsula Performance Horses is NOT responsible for, occurrences, or elements of nature or man that can scare a horse or cause the horse to react in some other unsafe way. SOME EXAMPLES ARE: car horns, loud unexpected noises, gun shots, trucks, music, loud screaming people, thunder, lightning, rain, wind, wild and domestic animals, insects, reptiles, which may walk, run, or fly near or bite or sting a horse or person; and irregular footing on out-of-doors land which is subject to constant change in condition according to weather, temperature, and natural and manmade changes in landscape.
D. PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR & RULES / REGULATIONS, PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS:
I agree to wear protective headgear while riding a horse on the property or while riding a horse owned by Olympic Peninsula Performance Horses on or off the property. The student or parents if student is too young agree to read all Olympic Peninsula Performance Horses Rules and Regulations and make sure that the student and any guests they bring to the property adhere to those rules. I also agree to follow all other rules given by the owners, managers, instructors, or staff while at the facility. Students, parents, or legal guardians agree to let Olympic Peninsula Performance Horses use photographs or film of student activities on or off the property for the promotional use of Olympic Peninsula Performance Horses.
E. INDEMNIFICATION: I agree to indemnify and hold harmless each of the released parties from and against any and all claim for injury or death resulting from the participation in the activities conducted on the premises, by or prosecuted for the benefit of myself or my family, estate, heirs, representatives or assigns. This indemnification shall include third parties (my relatives or guests) who are on or near the premises with me. This indemnification shall include all costs and expenses incurred by any and all released parties in defending against said claims, including attorneys’ fees.
F. RELEASE: I agree that in consideration of Olympic Peninsula Performance Horses allowing myself or my child’s participation in these riding activities, under the terms set forth herein, I, the rider or the parent, for myself and on behalf of my child(ren) and/or legal ward, heirs, administrators, personal representatives or assigns, do agree to hold harmless, release and discharge Olympic Peninsula Performance Horses, its owners, agents, employees, officers, directors, representatives, assigns, members, owners of premises, affiliated organizations, and insurers, and others acting on its behalf (hereinafter, collectively referred to as “Associates”), of and from all claims, demands, causes of action and legal liability, whether the same be known or unknown, anticipated or unanticipated, due to Olympic Peninsula Performance Horses’s and/or ITS ASSOCIATES ordinary negligence; and I, the rider or the parent, do further agree that except in the event of Olympic Peninsula Performance Horses’ gross negligence and willful and wanton misconduct, I shall not bring any claims, demands, legal actions and causes of action, against Olympic Peninsula Performance Horses and ITS ASSOCIATES as stated above in this clause, for any economic and non-economic losses due to bodily injury, death, property damage, sustained by me and/or my minor child or legal ward in relation to the premises and operations of Olympic Peninsula Performance Horses, to include while riding, handling, or otherwise being near horses owned by or in the care, custody and control of Olympic Peninsula Performance Horses, or participating in any of the school activities, whether on or off the premises of Olympic Peninsula Performance Horses.
G. CLASS CANCELLATION POLICY. I also understand and will abide by the cancellation policies, which are as follows: you must call in to cancel class 4 hours before the start of class. In doing so, you may do a makeup class, only during the time your lesson card is active. You must call the barn to reset your appointment. If you reset an appointment and do not show up you do not get a second make up class. Make up classes are subject to availability and are not guaranteed. There is no makeup class for private lessons, Tiny Tot Lessons, senior citizens classes, or therapeutic classes. Camps and specialty classes are only refunded with a doctor’s note stating why the person cannot ride.
H. No dogs are to be brought on the property; this includes leaving them in the car.
RIDERS OVER 18 OR Parent or legal guardian must sign below after reading this entire document:
SIGNER STATEMENT OF AWARENESS: I, THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVE READ AND DO UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AGREEMENTS, WARNINGS, RELEASE AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK.
WARNING: UNDER THE WASHINGTON EQUINE ACTIVITY LIABILITY ACT: AN EQUINE PROFESSIONAL IS NOT LIABLE FOR AN INJURY TO OR THE DEATH OF A PARTICIPANT IN AN EQUINE ACTIVITY RESULTING FROM THE INHERENT RISK OF THE EQUINE ACTIVITY.
_______________________________________________ ______________________________
Signature (if under 18 Parent MUST Sign) Date
