Read it carefully before signing. Your signature indicates you understand and agree to the terms of this document. This Document is a release of liability, assumption of risk, and indemnity agreement.

I, _______________________, understand and agree that equines such as horses, ponies, donkeys, and mules  and other animals are unpredictable and that access to equine facilities or activities is dangerous and poses inherent high risks TO PERSONS, PROPERTY, AND OTHER ANIMALS. I understand and agree that access to equine facilities or activities is wholly voluntary and is done at my own risk.  I understand and agree that my access to equine facilities and activities involves all inherent risks associated with the dangers and conditions that are an integral part of equine facilities and activities, including, but not limited to:

1. The tendency of equines and other animals to behave in ways that may damage property and injure, harm or even kill people or     other animals;
2. The unpredictability of equine reactions to other animals or people, sounds, sudden movements, smells, and unfamiliar objects;
3. Hazards related to footing, surface, and subsurface conditions and variations in terrain;
4. Hazards relating to features of trails, including, but not limited to bridges, tree trunks and branches, vehicle barriers, gates;
5. Collisions with other equines, persons, animals, or objects;
6. The potential  of other human participants to act in a negligent or unskilled manner, such as failing to maintain control over a child, equine,  or other animal, or over a vehicle, equipment, or tools;
7. Equines because of their unpredictable nature and irrational behavior, regardless of their training and past performance, without warning or any apparent cause, may skid, stumble, fall, buck, rear, bite, kick, run, make unpredictable movements, spook, jump obstacles, step on a persons feet, push or shove a person, etc.
8. Saddles, bridles, or other tack or equipment may loosen, break, or fail.

I understand that this is only a partial list of risks.  I am not relying on Willow Creek Horse Farm LLC, its owners, their family, the farm management, or employees to list all the inherent risks that are part of equine activities and services.

In consideration of the privilege of participation in attending or observing of equine activities, or receiving services provided by Willow Creek Horse Farm LLC,  its owners, their family, the farm management, or employees:

I agree that I expressly assume any and all risks of, injury, death, or loss and I agree to release and promise not to sue  and I agree to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend Willow Creek Horse Farm LLC, its owners, their family, the farm management, or employees for or from and against any loss , damage, liability, or injury however caused, resulting directly or indirectly from my participation in or attending or observing equine activities or receiving equine services whether or not such injury or loss results directly or indirectly from the negligent acts or omissions of Willow Creek Horse Farm LLC, its owners, their family, the farm management, or employees.

I enter into this contract voluntarily and understand and agree that unless I sign this agreement I cannot participate in, attend or observe the equine activities or receive the equine services provided by Willow Creek Horse Farm LLC, its owners, their family, the farm management, or employees.

New York State governs this agreement.  Any action under this agreement shall be brought only in the courts of Orange County, New York. If any portion of this agreement is found invalid the balance of the agreement shall continue in full legal force and effect.

I shall pay all costs and attorney’s fees from any legal proceedings that I may bring contrary to this agreement that area resolved in favor of Willow Creek Horse Farm LLC, its owners, their family, the farm management, or employees.

I agree to abide by and follow any instructions given or rules established by Creek Horse Farm LLC, its owners, their family, the farm management, or employees with regard to any use of equines, equipment, or equine  services provided.

I have been advised that I must wear an ASTM approved SEI certified protective helmet  to the extent required by New York State Law while participating in the equine activities or having access to equine facilities provided by Willow Creek Horse Farm LLC, its owners, their family, the farm management, or employees.  I am aware that Willow Creek Horse Farm LLC requires ALL riders to wear a protective helmet as described above when on a horse.

I have been provided with the appropriate safety information regarding helmet use.

 I represent that I have no health or physical problems that will interfere with my involvement in equine activities or access to equine facilities. 

I clearly understand the fairness and meaning of this agreement.  I understand and agree that  I have been given sufficient time and opportunity to read this document  and ask any questions concerning this matter.

I have read this document before signing it.  I understand and agree that it is a promise not to sue and wavier of liability and indemnity of all claims.

Name: __________________________________________________________________DOB: _______________

Name of Parent/ Guardian: ______________________________________________________________________

(if person named above is under 18 years old)

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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Phone Number: ______________________________________________________________________________

Signature____________________________________________________________________________________

(Parent/ Guardian is required to sign if person named above is under 18 years old)

Please indicate affiliation with Willow Creek Horse Farm LLC:

Boarder_______     Student________    Guest________    Boarder Family Member_______   Other________

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Name: __________________________________________________________________DOB: _______________

Name of Parent/ Guardian: ______________________________________________________________________

(if person named above is under 18 years old)

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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Phone Number: ______________________________________________________________________________

Signature____________________________________________________________________________________

(Parent/ Guardian is required to sign if person named above is under 18 years old)

Please indicate affiliation with Willow Creek Horse Farm LLC:

Boarder_______     Student________    Guest________    Boarder Family Member_______   Other________