RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT Heather Hill Riding Center LLC and its independent contractors do not guarantee your safety. As set forth below, you are taking all responsibility for your safety and the safety of your child(ren) and others while at this location and while participating in this activity. Serious injury and or death may result from your participation in this activity. This RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT is legally binding on my heirs, on behalf of a minor, this RELEASE is also legally binding on the minor for whom I am signing and the heirs, estate, assigns and personal representatives of the minor. I Agree A. Who Is Being Released From Any Potential Liability?
The term “releasees” includes the following: Heather Hill Riding Center LLC and its independent contractors. I Agree B. Activities and Locations Involved In This Release. The term “premises of Heather Hill Riding Center LLC” includes but is not limited to the stables, offices, appurtenant structures, including the rings, arenas, barns, tack rooms, storage areas, sheds, residences, adjoining driveways, parking areas, paths, trails, pastures, fields and paddocks and waterways. For this release, it also includes all locations where the parties travel to in participating with Heather Hill Riding Center LLC. I Agree The term “affiliated activity” refers to any activity involving horses whether through visiting Heather Hill Riding Center LLC as a Boarder, Sponsor, Independent Contractor, Temporary Boarder (Subleasee), guest or invitee, as a student or client of Heather Hill Riding Center LLC or any Outside Instructor or trainer, day camp, seminar, or outreach program. I Agree C. This Applies To All Forms Of Horses, Riding And Activities. The term “horse” includes all equine species without regard to size. The terms “ride” and “riding” refer to all handling and care of equine species, whether mounted or not. I acknowledge that both being around horses and horseback riding contains inherent risks of injury and damage to me personally, to my child, to bystanders, to my horse, to my equipment, to my vehicle(s), and horse trailer(s), caused by my own negligence or the negligence of others. All activities associated with Heather Hill Riding Center LLC of any kind are what is being released. I Agree D. Dealing With Horses Is A Dangerous Activity I am aware and understand that being in the presence of horses as well as the handling, care and riding of horses is an inherently hazardous activity. I Agree I understand that horses are powerful, unpredictable and potentially uncontrollable animals of flight. All horses, even those that appear calm and docile, will buck, rear, bite, kick, or bolt uncontrollably, without warning, and without apparent cause. Horses may also buck, rear, bite, kick, or bolt in response to sound, wind, motor vehicles, bicycles, baby carriages, dogs, movements of people, machinery, doors, or other objects. I understand that serious injury to myself or my child(ren), and disability or death of myself or my child(ren) may result from being in the presence of, the handling, care or riding of horses. I Agree E. I Accept for Myself and My Child(ren) The Dangers In Dealing With Horse and Horse Activities And Can Not Complain About Heather Hill Riding Center LLC. I hereby accept and assume any and all risks of injury (including permanent bodily injury and disability), illness, disease or death to myself or my child(ren) arising from the handling, care or riding of horses at this stable. I also hereby accept all financial losses due to injury, damage, destruction, or loss of my property or my child(ren)ʼs property, arising from the handling, care or riding of horses at this stable. I Agree I agree to wear a SEI certified ASTM standard equestrian helmet, boots, and long pants whenever on a horse. I agree that my child(ren) will wear a SEI certified ASTM standard equestrian helmet, boots, and long pants whenever on a horse. I know that protective headgear which meets the quality standards of the SEI certified ASTM standard equestrian helmet is mandatory while mounted and preparing to mount. I understand that wearing such headgear may reduce the severity of head injuries or possibly prevent death in a horserelated accident. I understand that boots may help to prevent the foot from slipping through the stirrup and that long pants may prevent scrapes in case of a fall. I Agree F. Release, Waiver & Indemnity Is In Exchange For Participation In Heather Hill Riding Center LLC Activities. In exchange for being permitted to participate in Heather Hill Riding Center LLC activities, including using the premises and services for myself or for my child(ren), I, for myself and my child(ren) and any personal representatives, heirs, and next of kin for myself and my child(ren), (a) give up any rights to make a claim, demand or lawsuit against Heather Hill Riding Center LLC (b) I waive for myself and my child(ren) the right to claim or seek money and damages for any injuries, harm, damages, destruction or loss, and (c) agree that if Heather Hill Riding Center LLC is sued or has a claim made against it that I will indemnify and defend Heather Hill Riding Center LLC from all claims made against it. I Agree 1. I, THE UNDERSIGNED, ON MY BEHALF AND MY CHILD(REN), HEREBY RELEASES, WAIVES, discharges and covenants not to sue and agrees to indemnify releasees from all liability to the undersigned or such child(ren) and all of the personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin for myself and my child(ren) for any loss or damage, and any claim or demands therefore on account of injury to the person or property or resulting in death of the undersigned or the undersigned's child(ren), whether caused by the releaseeʼs own or sole negligence or whether the releasee is concurrently negligent or otherwise while the undersigned or such child(ren) is in, upon, or about the premises or any facilities or equipment participating in any program or activity affiliated with Heather Hill Riding Center LLC whether or not said program is on or off the premises of Heather Hill Riding Center LLC. I Agree 2. I, THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS for the undersigned and the undersigned's child(ren) THE RELEASEES and each of them from any and all claims, injury, loss, liability, damage, expense, including attorneys fees or costs Heather Hill Riding Center LLC may incur due to the presence of the undersigned of such child(ren) in, upon or about the premises or in any way observing or using any facilities or equipment of Heather Hill Riding Center LLC or participating in any activity affiliated with Heather Hill Riding Center LLC whether or not said activity is on or off the premises of Heather Hill Riding Center LLC and is concurrently negligent with the undersigned indemnitor or other party or otherwise while the undersigned or such child(ren) is in, upon, or about the premises Heather Hill Riding Center LLC or any facilities or equipment therein or participating in any program affiliated with Heather Hill Riding Center LLC whether or not said program is on or off the premises of Heather Hill Riding Center LLC. I Agree 3. I, THE UNDERSIGNED, HEREBY ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND RISK OF BODILY INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE to undersigned or such child(ren) due to the releaseeʼs own or sole negligence or whether the releasee is concurrently negligent with the undersigned or other party, while in, about or upon the premises of Heather Hill Riding Center LLC and/or while using the premises or any facilities or equipment thereon or participating in any program affiliated with Heather Hill Riding Center LLC programs. I Agree EMERGENCY CARE: I give permission for the proper authorities to administer emergency care in case of an accident. I have carefully read this agreement and release and fully understand its contents. I am aware that this is a Release of Liability, a waiver of legal rights and contracts between me and Heather Hill Riding Center LLC. I sign this agreement and liability at my own free will. I further acknowledge that there are no warranties either express of implied, concerning the facilities, events or activities at Heather Hill Riding Center LLC. Today's Date: December 15, 2025 |