Agreement and Scope 1. This Agreement shall be legally binding upon me, the registered participant and the parents or legal guardian thereof (if I am a minor), my heirs, estate, assigns, including all minor children and personal representatives and it shall be interpreted according to the laws of the state of Washington. The term horse herein shall refer to all equine species, ground or mounted. The term participant or rider shall herein refer to a person who rides a horse mounted or otherwise handles or comes near a horse 1 from the ground. The terms I, me, and my shall herein refer to the above registered participant and the parents of legal guardians thereof if a minor. 2. INHERENT RISKS ASSUMPTION OF RISKS I acknowledge that: Horseback riding involves inherent risk, regardless of all feasible safety measures which can be taken, and I agree to assume such risks. Risk include, without limitation, death, personal injury or damage or loss to property or persons on or around the animal unpredictability of a horse's reaction to sounds, sudden movement, unfamiliar objects, persons, or other animals hazards, including, but not limited to, surface or subsurface conditions, a collision, encounter and/or confrontation with another horse or other animal, a person, object or vehicle the potential of another equine activity participant to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury, harm, death or loss to the participant or to other persons including, but not limited to, failing to maintain control over an equine and/or failing to act within the ability of the participant. Horses are generally much larger, more powerful and faster than a typical human. If a rider falls from a horse to the ground it will generally be at a distance of 36 to 56, with the fall exacerbated by the momentum of the equine's movement, and the impact may result in injury to the rider. If a horse is frightened or provoked, it may divert from its training and act according to its natural survival instincts which may include, but are not limited to, abruptly stopping short or changing directions, shifting its weight, bucking, rearing, kicking, fighting or running from danger. Any or all of these may result in injury or death. In the event of an emergency, the participant understands that there may be delays in the company’s ability to call for, or the arrival of, emergency medical vehicles and staff. Rusty Truck Ranch provides and REQUIRES the use of equine grade helmets for all riders participating in pony ride activities. Equine grade helmets reduce the rate of serious head injury and death in equine related accidents. Guardians are responsible for ensuring proper fit of helmet prior to mounting pony/horse. We do not allow riders less than one year old. We also do not allow riders greater than 150 lbs. as our saddles are only appropriately sized for smaller riders at these events.
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