Release / Waiver
2814 Montrose Rd
Raeford, NC 28376 (910) 875-2074
RELEASE, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WAIVER, AND INDEMNIFICATION
This document waives important legal rights. Read it carefully before signing.
I acknowledge, understand, and agree, in consideration of my participation in equine activities at the Carolina Horse Park (hereinafter the “CHPF”) including, but not limited to, shows, exhibitions, and competitions (hereinafter the “Event”), that (a) equine activities and the Event involve inherent dangerous risks of loss and accident— including property damage and serious bodily and personal injuries and death to riders, bystanders, horses, and others (hereinafter “Harm”)—to participants, bystanders, and horses and (b) my participation in equine activities and the Event at the Carolina Horse Park is voluntary and at my own risk and, further, that:
I hereby release, forever discharge, hold harmless, and indemnify (pay any losses, damages or costs incurred by) (a) CHPF and its directors, officers, agents, employees, contractors, and volunteers, (b) all Event organizers, organizing committee members, judges, officials, agents, employees, contractors, and volunteers, (c) all Event hosts and sponsors, and (d) the owners of any and all property on which the Event is held (hereinafter, collectively, the “Event Parties”) from any and all claims, demands, actions, and rights of action of whatever kind or nature, in law or in equity, known or unknown, arising from or related to any Harm even if the Harm arose from or was related to, directly or indirectly, the negligence of the Event Parties.
CHPF strongly encourages the use of protective equipment.
I am acquainted with appropriate equestrian safety practices.
It is not the responsibility or obligation of the Event Parties to teach or advise me of appropriate equestrian safety practices or, to the extent applicable, to enforce any rules or laws related to appropriate equestrian safety practices or the use of protective equipment.
This Release, Assumption of Risk, Waiver, and Indemnification is given on behalf of (a) me, my spouse, legal representatives, administrators, executors, heirs, and assigns and (b) any child of whom I am a parent or guardian, their legal representatives, administrators, executors, heirs, and assigns.
If any portion of this Release, Assumption of Risk, Waiver, and Indemnification is held to be invalid by any court or tribunal, the remainder hereof shall continue in full force and effect.
___________________________________________ (Signature)
_____________________ (Date)
___________________________________________ (Printed Name)
_______________________________________________________ (Address)
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
