Whereas, the Undersigned desires to participate in the horse-centered programming conducted by NC Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc. (“Riding Center”) and hereby acknowledges his or her understanding of the inherent risks involved in riding and being proximate to horses, which risks include bodily injury, disability or death from accidents incurred while using, riding, or being proximate to horses; and further acknowledges that both horse, client, staff, and volunteers assisting with horse-centered activities can be injured in normal use or in competition and schooling.
In consideration for being permitted to participate in activities conducted by the Riding Center, I hereby agree that I, my heirs, my distributees, guardians, legal representatives and assignees will not make a claim against, sue, attach the property of, lean or prosecute the Riding Center, their landlords, directors, officers, members, employees or assignees, for any claim I now have or may hereafter have for death, injury, disability, property loss, or property damage resulting from my participation in activities conducted by the Riding Center, whether caused by my acts of omission or anyone else’s negligence. In addition, it is understood that any and all insurance that I have shall be primary. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I shall defend, indemnify & hold harmless the NC Therapeutic Riding Center and the landlord, and directors, officers, agents and employees of the Riding Center for and against any and all claims, damages, losses, expenses and liabilities of every kind, including but not limited to attorney’s fees, in any way arising out of or in connection with my activities under this Agreement. This indemnification shall apply regardless of any active and/or passive negligent act or omission of the NC Therapeutic Riding Center or the landlords, directors, officers, agents and employees of the Riding Center.
I DO EXPRESSLY CONSENT TO ASSUME ANY RISK, CHANCE OF HARM, PERSONAL OR REAL PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY, SUFFERING, DISABILITY OR DEATH INVOLVED WITH OR RESULTING FROM MY/MY CHILD'S PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY THE RIDING CENTER.
WARNING
Under North Carolina law, an equine activity sponsor or equine professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in equine activities resulting exclusively from the inherent risks of equine activities. Chapter 99E of the North Carolina General Statutes.
I have carefully read this agreement and release and fully understand its contents. I am aware that this is a Release of Liability, a waiver of legal rights and contracts between me and the NC Therapeutic Riding Center. I sign this agreement and liability of my own free will. I further acknowledge that there are no warranties either express or implied, concerning the facilities, events or activities at the NC Therapeutic Riding Center.