SJW Equestrian, LLC,
Stone River Barns, LLC, Stone River
Ranch, LLC.
LIABILITY RELEASE
FOR VISITORS AND PARTICIPANTS IN EQUINE ACTIVITIES
(Virginia Code §
3.2-6200 et seq.)
I, the
undersigned, HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE that participating in equine activities or
visiting facilities at the premises located at 36879 Mountville Rd, Middleburg
VA 20117 (the “Premises”), which Premises is owned by Stone River Ranch, LLC
and exclusively leased by Stone River Barns, LLC, can be dangerous. I
acknowledge the inherent risks involved in riding and working around horses,
which risks include bodily injury from using, riding or being in close
proximity to horses, among other risks, and I further acknowledge that both
horse and rider can be injured in normal use or in competition and schooling. I fully understand that riding horses and
participating in other equine activities involves certain intrinsic dangers or
conditions that are an integral part of equine activities, including: (i) the
propensity of equines to behave in ways that may result in injury, harm, or
death to persons on or around them; (ii) the unpredictability of an equine's
reaction to such things as sounds, sudden movement, and unfamiliar objects,
persons, or other animals; (iii) certain hazards such as surface and subsurface
conditions; (iv) collisions with other animals or objects; and (v) the
potential of a participant acting in a negligent manner that may contribute to
injury to the participant or others, such as failing to maintain control over
the equine or not acting within the participant's ability. I wish to participate in these equine activities
knowing that they are dangerous and I hereby agree to accept and assume all
risks of injury (including death) to me or my property resulting from my
participation in such activities.
In consideration for being permitted
to participate in said equine activities,
I knowingly waive all of my rights to
sue, and unconditionally remise, release, acquit, and forever discharge, Stone
River Ranch, LLC, Stone River Barns, LLC, SJW Equestrian, LLC, its owners, officers,
directors, members, shareholders, employees, agents, affiliates, or guests, or
any landowners, landholders or other persons making property available for The
applicant, its agents and employees (collectively, the “Fully Released
Parties”), from and against any and all liabilities, claims, actions, causes of
actions, or obligations arising from or related to any injury (including death)
to me, or to any injury, loss, or damage to me or any of my property resulting
from any of the intrinsic dangers of equine activities or in any way arising
out of my participation in such equine activities or related activities,
WHETHER OR NOT SUCH INJURY, DEATH, LOSS, OR DAMAGE IS THE RESULT OF THE
NEGLIGENCE OF ANY PARTY. I FURTHER AGREE
TO HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY THE FULLY RELEASED PARTIES FROM ANY LOSS,
LIABILITY, DAMAGE, COST, OR RESPONSIBILITY INCURRED BY THEM IN CONNECTION WITH
ANY CLAIMS, DEMANDS, OR ACTIONS MADE OR BROUGHT BY ANY PARTY RELATING TO MY
PARTICIPATION IN EQUINE ACTIVITIES.
I
ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY PARTICIPANT IN EQUINE ACTIVITIES IS REQUIRED TO WEAR AN ASTM/SEI
CERTIFIED EQUESTRIAN HELMET WHILE MOUNTED.
I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS RELEASE, WAIVER
OF RIGHTS TO SUE, ASSUMPTION OF RISKS, AND AGREEMENT TO HOLD HARMLESS AND
INDEMNIFY AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS.
I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY AND A CONTRACT
BETWEEN MYSELF AND THE FULLY RELEASED PARTIES AND I SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL
and further agree that no oral representations, statements, or inducements
apart from the foregoing written agreement have been made.