READ CAREFULLY AS THIS AGREEMENT LIMITS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND WARNS
YOU OF THE MANY DANGERS WHILE RIDING/HANDLING HORSES
In consideration of lessons/training/riding privileges with Tori’s Equitation Services dba The
Traditional Equitation School (TES), hereinafter referred to as “TES” located at Los Angeles
Equestrian Center, 480 Riverside Drive, Burbank, California ("Premises"), the undersigned on
behalf of themselves, their representatives, assigns, executors, heirs and, if applicable, on behalf
of their minor child or children (collectively "Client"), hereby agrees as follows:
Release of Liability and Hold Harmless
1. Client hereby fully and forever releases, waives and discharges TES and its employees,
instructors, trainers, managers, agents, grooms, Victoria Goodfellow, representatives and assigns (collectively "TES"),, City of Los Angeles and ASM Global and its employees, managers, agents, representatives
and assigns (collectively “LAEC") and all other persons, firms, associations and each of them
who are or might be liable in any way (collectively "Releasees") from any and all claims,
demands, actions, or causes of action of any kind, which Client may or might have against
Releasees or any of them, arising from or by reason of any and all known and unknown, foreseen
or unforeseen bodily and personal injuries, damage to property, injury to horse and any
consequences thereof, which Client may sustain due to the ordinary negligence of the Releasees;
and Client further agrees that except for the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the
Releasees, Client shall not bring any claim, demand, legal action against and/or sue the
Releasees for any economic and non-economic losses due to bodily injury, death, property
damage and/or injury to any horse in relation to the Premises and the operations and conduct of
Releasees, which includes the operations, training and conduct of TES at any time whether on
the Premises or at any other facility, including any horse show competition.
Hold Harmless
2. Client hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Releasees from and against any and
all claims, liabilities, loss, damages, demands, actions, causes of action, including attorneys fees,
costs and expenses of any kind, which may be made against them, or any of them, which arise
out of the active or passive negligence of the Releasees while Client is taking lessons, riding,
training and/or boarding with TES, whether on the Premises or at any other facility, including
any horse show competition.
Assumption of Risk
3. CLIENT HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES AND ASSUMES THE RISK THAT
HORSES AND RIDING, INCLUDING JUMPING, ARE VERY DANGEROUS AND
INVOLVE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR DEATH AND/OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE. Client also expressly acknowledges that injuries received may be compounded or
increased by negligent maintenance of the Premises, negligent care of horses, faulty or
improperly secured equipment, improper instruction and supervision, Acts of God, and negligent
rescue operations or procedures of the Releasees, negligent handling of horses and independent
operations by trainers, riders and/or boarders who use the Premises or others who are not
affiliated with Releasees. CLIENT ALSO EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT
HORSEBACK RIDING, PARTICULARLY JUMPING, IS A DANGEROUS ACTIVITY
AND INVOLVES INHERENT RISKS that may cause serious injury and in some cases, death
BECAUSE OF THE UNPREDICTABLE NATURE AND IRRATIONAL BEHAVIOR OF
HORSES, REGARDLESS OF THEIR TRAINING AND PAST PERFORMANCE. Client
acknowledges that a horse or pony, without warning or any apparent cause, can buck, stumble,
fall, rear, bite, kick, run, make unpredictable movements, spook, jump obstacles, step on a
person's foot, or push a person, saddles or bridles may loosen or break - all of which may cause
the rider or observer to fall or be jolted, resulting in serious injury or death.
Client acknowledges that TES cannot guarantee that a horse selected for Client will be suitable at
ALL times as Client acknowledges any horse no matter what age and no matter what training it
has received can still be unpredictable and can cause injury. As TES has many clients, including
many beginner riders, riders in the past may have fallen, been thrown or injured by a horse now
provided to Client.
Client acknowledges that the Premises are public property open to the public. It is bordered by
freeways/roads and thus noise from traffic and other sources occurs that can and will cause a
horse to unexpectedly spook or react quickly. The Premises are also bordered by horse trails that
are open to the public and neither LAEC nor TES can control riders who use those trails from
making loud noises, running their horses or causing disturbances that may cause any horse, no
matter how old and docile, to spook or react suddenly. The Premises contain roads and
driveways that are traversed by cars, tractors, trailers and heavy equipment which may or may
not be driven by LAEC or TES personnel; these vehicles and equipment may spook a horse. Other horse boarding and training facilities are located on the Premises and horse show
competitions are conducted on the Premises. Persons associated with those facilities and/or
competitions jointly use riding arenas, other rings and areas with TES; Releasees cannot control
or monitor the handling of horses by others who may be near or adjacent to Client while riding
and Client assumes the risk of injury from actions by others as well.
Emergency Medical Care Authorized for Minors
4. In the event of injury to a minor child for whom Client is or may be responsible, in the
absence of Client's presence or contrary authorization, Client authorizes TES to act on my behalf
to obtain emergency medical care that may be necessary to protect the life or limb of the injured
minor.
Riding Helmet and Apparel Warning
5. Client acknowledges that all horse handlers and riders should wear protective headgear
which meets or exceeds the quality standards of the SEI certified ASTM standard while riding
and being near horses and understands that the wearing of such helmet may reduce the severity
of any injury incurred, and if Client chooses not to wear such helmet, Client assumes all such
risk of injury resulting therefrom. Client further agrees that all minors must wear protective
headgear while riding.
Client acknowledges that riding boots and protective clothing such as vests should be worn while
riding. However, Client assumes the risk of injury if they choose to wear clothing or shoes/boots
that are not recommended.
Personal Property
6. Client acknowledges that while on the Premises direct loss or damage, theft, or injury to
Client's horses, tack, or equipment is not covered by TES’ and/or LAEC’s insurance. Neither
TES nor LAEC shall be responsible for such loss, damaged, stolen or injured property. Client
understands that they are responsible for carrying their own health insurance, and personal
property insurance.
Governing Laws
7. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California and will be
enforced and interpreted pursuant to such laws. Client agrees that this Release of Liability and
Assumption of Risk extends to all acts of ordinary negligence of TES and/or LAEC and is
intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the laws of the State of California. If
any portion of this Agreement is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall continue in full
legal force and effect. Client agrees that this contains all appropriate warnings and no oral
representations or statements made by Releasees will modify or invalidate any portion of this
agreement and Client as such does not rely on any oral representations or statements made that
are contrary or modify the above warnings and waiver.
CLIENT HAS READ THIS AGREEMENT AND UNDERSTANDS THE WARNINGS,
ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY CONTAINED HEREIN AND
AGREES TO THE SAME AS SET FORTH ABOVE ON BEHALF OF MYSELF, MY
HEIRS, ASSIGNS, EXECUTORS, REPRESENTATIVES AND WHERE APPLICABLE,
MY MINOR CHILD OR CHILDREN AND THEIR HEIRS, ASSIGNS, EXECUTORS OR
REPRESENTATIVES.
EQUINE ACTIVITY LIABILITY ACT WARNING:
CAUTION: HORSEBACK RIDING AND EQUINE ACTIVITIES CAN BE DANGEROUS. RIDE AT YOUR OWN
RISK.
Under the laws of most States, an equine activity sponsor or equine professional is not liable for
any injury to, or the death of, a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of
equine activities.