ASSUMPTION
OF RISK, WAIVER
I
[PRINT NAME HERE]
___________________________ (hereafter, "Participant", which term includes
Participant’s parent or legally-appointed Guardian, if a minor),
freely and voluntarily seek to participate in any or all programs, events
and/or activities sanctioned, produced, or sponsored by the U.S. Dressage
Federation (“USDF”) that include educational and training programs, youth
programs, clinics, and/or competitions at any time and at any location.
These activities, programs, and events will hereafter be referred to
as “the Activities,” and the USDF, together with its sponsors, managers,
property owners, officials, organizers and affiliates and their respective
directors, officers, members, employees, agents, volunteers,
representatives, and designated officials will collectively be referred to
as "Event Sponsor.”
In consideration of the
Event Sponsor allowing Participant to participate in the Activities, now and
in the future, Participant agrees as follows:
1.
Acknowledgment of Inherent Risks of Equine Activities/Assumption
of Risks.
Participant acknowledges that there are numerous inherent risks of
equine activities, whether preparing for, entering, attending, participating
in, or leaving the Event. The
inherent risks include those dangers and conditions which are an integral
part of equine activities, including, but not limited to: (a) the
propensity of an equine or other animal to behave in ways that may result in
injury, harm, or death to persons on or around them; (b) the
unpredictability of the equine’s reaction to such things as sounds, sudden
movements and unfamiliar objects, persons or other animals; (c) certain
hazards such as surface or subsurface conditions; (d) collisions with other
animals or objects; (e) the potential of a participant or other Participant
to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury to the
participant, Participant, or others, such as failing to maintain control
over the equine or not acting within his or her ability; (f) the breakage or
failure of tack or other equipment; and (g) the potential that an equine or
animal may cause injury or harm to the rider or other persons or animals in
the vicinity. Participant is
not relying on Event Sponsor to list within this document all possible
inherent risks or all risks of participating in any of the Activities at any
location.
2.
Waiver and Release of Liability.
With full knowledge and appreciation of these and other inherent
risks associated with equine activities and the Activities, Participant
freely and voluntarily assumes the risks of the equine activities involved
in any aspect of them. In this
connection, Participant also voluntarily agrees to waive any and all rights
to sue and hereby releases the Event Sponsor from all liability, loss,
claims, or actions for injury, death, expenses, or damage to person or
property resulting from the inherent risks of the Event, or resulting from
any action or inaction by the Event Sponsor.
This waiver and release is effective even if the injury, death or
damage to person or property is caused by, or contributed to by, actions or
failure to act of the Event Sponsor and which actions or inactions
constitute ordinary negligence or a violation of any applicable law
pertaining to equine activity liabilities.
Neither Participant nor Participant's representatives shall make any
claim against, maintain an action against, or recover from the Event Sponsor
or its sponsors, directors, officers, members, employees, agents,
volunteers, representatives, designated officials, or others acting on their
behalf for injury, loss, damage or death of the Participant, to the
Participant’s horse, or to the Participant’s personal property (regardless
of ordinary negligence by the Event Sponsor or regardless of an alleged
violation of an applicable equine activity liability law).
3.
Equine Liability Act.
Should the Activities take place in a state with an equine activity
liability law, Participant acknowledges reading the applicable state
warnings and/or provisions set forth below and on the next page (if any).
4. Miscellaneous.
This document is intended to be as broad and inclusive as applicable
state law permits. If any clause
conflicts with applicable law, only that clause will be void but the
remainder shall stay in full force and effect.
I HAVE READ THIS ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WAIVER
I UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS RELEASE OF CLAIMS
Signature of
Participant______________________________________________Date________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Print Name of Participant
Date of Birth [If Participant is Under 18]
IF Participant IS
UNDER 18 YEARS OF
_________________________________________________________________________________
Signature of Parent or Legally-Appointed Guardian
Date
_________________________________________________________________________________
Print Name of Parent or
Legally-Appointed Guardian
_________________________________________________________________________________
Full Address of Participant and
Parent or Guardian Appointed by Law
(Revised form 1/007