Fill and Sign the In Domestic Animal Activities Resulting from the Inherent Risks of Domestic Animal Activities Form

© 2017 - Cottonwood Equestrian Publications RELEASE OF LIABILITY PARENT/MINOR WITNESS THIS AGREEMENT this ______ day of _________________, 20__, by and between _________________________, hereinafter referred to as MANAGER and _______________________, hereinafter referred to as RIDER, and, if Rid er is a minor, Rider's parent or guardian, ____________________________________. In consideration received, and in return for the use, today and on all future dates of the property, facilities and services of Manager, Manager's instructors, employees and agents; Rider, Rider's heirs, assigns, and representatives, hereby agree as follows: 1. Inherent Risks and Assumption of Risk. The undersigned acknowledges there are inherent risks associated with equine activities such as described below, and hereby ex pressly assumes all risks associated with participating in such activities. The inherent risks include, but are not limited to the propensity of equines to behave in ways such as, running, bucking, biting, kicking, shying, stumbling, rearing, falling or stepping on, that may result in an injury, harm or death to persons on or around them; the unpredictability of equine s reaction to such things as sounds, sudden movement and unfamiliar objects, persons or other animals; certain hazards such as surface and subsurface conditions; collisions with other animals; the limited availability of emergency medical care; and the potential of a participant to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury to the participant or others, such as failing to mainta in control over the animal or not acting within such participant s ability. Rider acknowledges that horses, by their very nature are unpredictable and subject to animal whim, which may include behavior including but not limited to their propensity to ki ck, bite, shy, buck, stumble, bolt, rear or general unpredictability. Rider assumes all risks in connection therewith, and expressly waives any claims for any injury or loss arising therefrom. Rider agrees to abide by and follow Manager's rules and regul ations which, shall be posted and/or available from time to time. Rider further acknowledges that the behavior of any animal is contingent to some extent upon the ability of Rider. Rider assumes all risks therefor and warrants a full and fair disclosure of Rider's abilities has been made to Manager. Rider expressly releases Manager from any and all claims for personal injury or property damage, even if caused by negligence (if allowed by the laws of this State) by Manager or its representatives, agents or employees. WARNING Under Kansas law, there is no liability for an injury to or the death of a participant in domestic animal activities resulting from the inherent risks of domestic animal activities, pursuant to K.S.A. 60 -4001 through 60 -4004. You are assuming the risk of participating in this domestic animal a ctivity. 2. RIDER (OR RIDER S PARENT OR GUARDIAN) AGREES TO HOLD HARMLESS, INDEMNIFY AND DEFEND MANAGER AGAINST ANY AND ALL © 2017 - Cottonwood Equestrian Publications CLAIMS, DEMANDS, CAUSES OF ACTION, DAMAGES, JUDGMENTS, ORDERS, COSTS OR EXPENSES, INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES, WHICH MAY IN ANY WAY ARISE FROM OR BE IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH RIDER'S USE OF OR PRESENCE UPON THE PROPERTY OF MANAGER AND THE FACILITIES LOCATED THEREON. In the event rider is a minor, the parent or guardian shall further indemnify, defend and hold Manager harmless from an y such claims by said minor child, regardless of any statute of limitations or contractual limitation of actions.. 3. In the event Rider is using Rider's own horse, or a horse(s) not owned by Manager, Rider warrants said horse(s) shall be free from infec tion, contagious or transmittable diseases. Manager reserves the right to refuse access or use of any horse upon the premises that does not appear to Manager to be in good health, or is deemed dangerous or undesirable. 4. Any action brought under this a greement shall be brought within one (1) year of the incident or accident giving rise to said claim. Rider agrees that damages shall be limited to $250 for property damage, medical or other actual expenses incurred, and a maximum of $10,000 for damages su ch as pain and suffering. 5. Rider agrees to waive the protection of any applicable statutes in this jurisdiction whose purpose, substance and/or effect is to provide that a general release shall not extend to claims, material or otherwise, which the per son giving the release does not know or suspect to exist at the time of executing said release. Manager Rider Parent or Guardian if Rider is a Minor