Liability Waiver
WAIVER AND INFORMED CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE IN EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITIES
NOTICE: Please read this document. Signing or acknowledging review of this document affirms that you have read it and understand it in its entirety. The Equine Activity Liability laws of the State of Minnesota,
Ch. 604A.12 Subdivision 2, requires the following notice:
I am voluntarily participating in a horse riding clinic that can be strenuous and subject to risk of serious injury during PRIVATE OR GROUP TRAINING with Spotlite Performance Horses. You agree that by participating in these horse riding activities, it is at your own risk. I acknowledge that not all risks can be known in advance.
I HEREBY, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, or personal representatives (hereinafter collectively, “Releasor,” “I” or “me”, which terms shall also include Releasor’s parents or guardian if Releasor is under 18 years of age), knowingly and voluntarily enter into this WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY and hereby waive any and all rights, claims or causes of action of any kind arising out of my participation in the Activity.
I HEREBY release and forever discharge Spotlite Performance Horses, their affiliates, managers, members, agents, attorneys, staff, volunteers, heirs, representatives, predecessors, successors and
assigns (collectively “Releasees”), from any physical or psychological injury that I may suffer as a direct result of my participation in the aforementioned Activity.
WAIVER AND INFORMED CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE
I, the undersigned, having read and understood the content of this document, agree and consent to the provisions contained herein. It is my intention and desire to participate in equestrian-related activities including but not limited to, riding, horse-handling or being present at equestrian activities as an observer or other activity related, however slight, to equestrian activities at events held at SPOTLITE PERFORMANCE HORSES owned or leased facilities and their foster host facilities.
I hereby acknowledge that I am fully aware of the nature, purpose and risks of equine activities. I acknowledge that these activities are potentially dangerous and that I voluntarily accept any of the inherent risks involved. I agree to release, hold harmless, and keep indemnified SPOTLITE PERFORMANCE HORSES, and/or SEAN or CARRIE SCHIOTZfrom and against all claims, actions, costs, expenses and demands in respect to death, injury, loss or damage to my person or property, howsoever caused, arising out of or in connection with my taking part in these events even if the same may have been contributed to or occasioned by the negligence of the said body or any of its agents, servants, or representatives. It is understood and agreed that this agreement is to be binding upon myself, my heirs, executors and assigns under the laws of the State of Minnesota related to Equine Activity Liability.
I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A LEGAL DOCUMENT. I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS RELEASE AND I UNDERSTAND ALL ITS TERMS. I EXECUTE IT VOLUNTARILY AND WITH FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ITS MEANING AND SIGNIFICANCE. I HEREBY ASSUME ALL OF THE RISKS
ASSOCIATED WITH EQUINE RELATED ACTIVITIES.
I confirm I have read, acknowledge, and accept the terms of the Waiver and Informed Consent. The Rider must sign this document. If the RIDER is 18 years of age or older.
A parent/guardian must sign this release on behalf of a minor child (18 years of age or younger).