In consideration of being allowed to use the facilities and participate in programs, events, trail riding, arena usage and boarding (“Programs”) at Sacramento’s Craigmont Equestrian Center (the “Host”,) the Participant, and the Participant's parent/s or legal guardian/s (if the Participant is a minor,) do hereby agree, to the fullest extent permitted by law, as follows:

1. TO WAIVE ALL CLAIMS that they have or may have against the Host arising out of the Participant's participation in the Programs or the use of any equipment provided by the Host (“Equipment”).  The Participant and his/her Parents or legal guardian/s specifically understand that they are releasing any and all claims that arise or may arise from any negligent acts or conduct of the Host, its owners, affiliates, operators, employees, agents, and officers, to the fullest extent permitted by law. 

2. TO ASSUME ALL RISKS of participating in the Programs and using the Equipment, even those caused by the negligent acts or conduct of the Host, its owners, affiliates, operators, employees, agents, and officers.  The Participant and his/her Parents or legal guardian(s) understand that there are inherent risks of participating in the Programs and using the Equipment, which may be both foreseen and unforeseen and include serious physical injury and death.

3. TO RELEASE the Host, its owners, affiliates, operators, employees, agents, and officers from all liability for any loss, damage, injury, death, or expense that the Participant (or his/her next of kin) may suffer, arising out of his/her participation in the Programs and use of the Equipment, including while receiving instruction and/or training; and

4. TO INDEMNIFY the Host, its owners, affiliates, operators, employees, agents, and/or officers, from all liability for any loss, damage, injury, death, or expense that the Participant (or his/her next of kin) may suffer, arising out of participation in Programs and use of the Equipment.

5. PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO RELEASE. Participant hereby grants to Host, its representatives, and employees the right to take photographs/videos of participant in connection with Participant’s participation in the Programs. Participant hereby authorizes the Host to copyright, use, and publish the same in print and/or electronically. Participant hereby agrees that the Host may use such photographs of Participant for any lawful purpose, including but not limited to publicity, illustration, advertising, and Web content.

 

Arbitration

The Participant, and the Participant's parent(s) or legal guardian(s), if Participant is a minor, hereby agrees to submit any dispute arising from participation in the Programs to binding arbitration.  Submission shall be unlimited.  For such disputes, there shall be a three-member arbitration panel, consisting of two party-appointed arbitrators (one arbitrator to be appointed by each party) and one neutral arbitrator (collectively, the “Panel”), to be chosen by the party-appointed arbitrators.  The neutral arbitrator shall be an officer or director of any entity that operates a horseback riding stable in the United States.  In the event that the two party-appointed arbitrators are not able to agree on a third, neutral arbitrator, the neutral arbitrator shall be appointed by the Unites States District Court, for the District of Sacramento County, utilizing the selection criteria for the neutral as set forth above.  Each party shall pay its own costs, including the costs associated with the party-appointed arbitrators, and the parties shall share equally the costs associated with the neutral arbitrator. The arbitration proceeding shall proceed in the county and state in which the Programs occurred and shall be governed by the

 

Federal Rules of Evidence. The Panel shall establish a reasonable and appropriate discovery schedule to expeditiously resolve this matter. As a threshold matter, the Panel shall confirm whether the Waiver and Release contained in this Agreement are enforceable under applicable law.

 

Personal Responsibility

The Participant certifies that he/she has no physical or mental condition that precludes him/her from participating in the Programs and that he/she is not participating against medical advice.

 

If helmets are recommended for use while participating in the Programs, and Participant chooses not to wear a helmet, he/she does so at his/her own risk and accepts full responsibility for any injury that results. (Helmets are recommended for ALL riders but are REQUIRED for anyone under 18 years of age.)

The participant understands that his/her participation in the Programs is voluntary and further understands that he/she has the opportunity to inspect the Host's equipment and location before any participation.

The Participant understands that he/she is obligated to follow the rules of the Programs and that he/she can minimize his/her risk of injury by doing so and through the exercise of common sense and by being aware of his/her surroundings.

 

Participant understands that during the normal course of business at the Equestrian Center, motor vehicles (with or without horse trailers) continuously enter and exit the facility in close proximity to the areas and in the same areas in which horses are kept, groomed or ridden. Furthermore, tractors, and other machinery that are ranch/farm related, are used on a daily basis in operation, maintenance and repair of the facility. I also understand the equestrian Center may have people working, running, walking, walking dogs, riding and handling horses, having parties, and other activities and conditions not limited to the items listed here within that may spook or cause horses to react in an unpredictable and a dangerous manner without warning, regardless of their training or past performance.