I am aware that horseback riding, hunting, riding to hounds and other equine activities are athletic events, which
pose potentially serious risks of injury or death to their participants. I understand that my horse or I may be injured
or die as a result of my negligence. the negligence of others, or even without apparent human fault, because of the
nature of the activity in which I am going to be engaged. I also understand that even trained horses are often
unpredictable and are more often difficult to control. With this waiver. I accept notice of the provisions of the Equine
Activity Liability Act (Code of Virginia, 1950. 3.1-796.13 through 3.1- 796.133 as amended) which states in part' (1)
the propensity of an equine to behave in dangerous ways which may result in injury to the participant; (II) the
inability to predict an equine's reaction to sound, movements, objects, persons, or animals; and (III) the hazards of
the surface or subsurface conditions". This waiver shall remain valid unless expressly revoked by the participant or
parent or guardian of a minor. in writing, with acknowledged by Silver Eagle Stable. Furthermore, with this waiver,
I expressly assume the risk of injury or death due to negligence by Silver Eagle Stable, its agents, employees,
members, officers, directors, and staff, for my own safety and/or of my minor child. With the knowledge of the
foregoing, and as an inducement for Silver Eagle Stable, hereby agree to waive or release any and all rights that I or
my heirs have to make claim against Silver Eagle Stable or any members of its Board of Directors, employees, and
participants or any landowners over those whose land ride. arising from any damages, injury or death which might
sustain or which might occur to any horse that am riding as a result of my horseback riding. I further agree to
indemnify and hold harmless all of the foregoing from any claims which might be made on my behalf by others,
families, employees, or tenants, for any injury, death, loss, or damage to any personal property which might occur
during an equine activity as defined by 3.1-796.130 of the Code of Virginia. 1950. as amended. or social functions
sponsored by Silver Eagle Stable or held in its behalf or for its benefit. when such injury. death. loss, or damage
occurs on the property of a landowner.
BY SIGNING THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE, I UNDERSTAND THAT I AM GIVING UP (WAIVING AND
RELEASING) ANY RIGHT I HAVE TO SUE OR MAKE A CLAIM WHICH I MIGHT HAVE OR WHICH
MIGHT SUBSEQUENTLY ARISE OR OCCUR AGAINST SILVER EAGLE STABLE'S MEMBERS AND
PARTICIPANTS, OR ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR ANY LANDOWNERS, THEIR FAMILIES,
EMPLOYEES, OR TENANTS, OVER WHOSE LAND I RIDE, FOR ANY INJURIES I MIGHT SUSTAIN WHILE
HORSEBACK RIDING OR PARTICIPATING IN AN EQUINE ACTIVITY, AND THAT I AM INDEMNIFYING
AND HOLDING HARMLESS, SILVER EAGLE STABLE, ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBERS AND
EMPLOYEES, TENANTS, OVER WHOSE LAND I RIDE, FOR INJURING ANYONE ELSE OR ANY HORSE
RIDDEN BY ANOTHER WHILE SO ENGAGED. IT IS MY INTENT TO GIVE UP THOSE RIGHTS AND
PROVIDE THE HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT, AND I DO SO KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY. {Date}
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