Hooves to Heal, NFP
20604 Collins Rd. Marengo, Illinois 60152
Patty @847.293.6176

Release and Waiver of Liability Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement

READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING IT. YOUR SIGNATURE INDICATES YOU
UNDERSTAND IT AND AGREE TO ITS TERMS. BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, YOU (AND YOUR CHILD) ARE
GIVING UP CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE OR RECOVER DAMAGES IN CASE OF
INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

In consideration for allowing the undersigned to handle/ride a horse as a participant, volunteer, or staff
at Hooves to Heal, NFP and on behalf of myself, my child or our personal representatives, heirs, next-ofkin, spouses and assigns, the undersigned:

1. Acknowledges that a horse or mule may, without warning or any apparent cause, buck, stumble,
trip, roll, fall, rear, bite, kick, run, make unpredictable movements, spook, jump obstacles, step
on a person’s feet, push or shove a person, saddles or bridles may loosen or break – all of which
may cause the rider to fall be jolted, resulting in serious injury or death.
2. ACKNOWLEDGE THAT HANDLING HORSES IS AN INHERENTLY DANGEROUS ACTIVITY AND
INVOLVES RISK, because of the unpredictable nature and irrational behavior of horses,
regardless of their training and past performances.
3. Voluntarily assumes the risk and danger of injury or death inherent in the handling of the horse
and use of saddles, bridles, equipment, and gears provided to me by the Releases and
furthermore voluntarily assumes the full responsibility for conferring with by physician
regarding participation in equine activities.
4. Releases, discharges and promises not to sue Hooves to Heal, NFP its volunteers, employees,
officers, agents, stable and its owners, employees and agents for any loss, damage, injury
(including death) or cost to my or my child’s person or property arising out of handling a horse,
or use of saddles, bridles person or property arising out of handling a horse, or use of saddles,
bridles equipment or gear provided by Hooves to Heal, NFP.
5. Releases Hooves to Heal, NFP, its volunteers, employees, officers, stable and its owners,
employees and agents from any claim that such parties were negligent in connection with my or
my child’s handling of or riding of a horse, including but not limited to training or selecting
horses, maintenance, care, fit or adjusting of saddles or bridles, therapeutic activities and
instruction on riding skills or leading and supervising riders.
6. Indemnifies, and holds Hooves to Heal, NFP, its volunteers, employees, officers, agents, stable
and its owners, employees, agents, harmless from and against any loss, liability, damage or cost
they may incur arising out of or in any way connected with either my or my child’s handling the
horse and/or use of any saddles, bridles, equipment or gear provided therewith resulting from
our contributed to by my own negligence.
7. Expressly agrees that the forgoing release and assumption of risk, and indemnity agreement is
governed by the Illinois Equine Liability Act, is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is
permitted by Illinois law, and that in the event any portion of this Agreement is determined to
be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the balance of the Agreement shall not be affected
of impaired in any way and shall continue in full legal force and effect.
8. Acknowledges that this document is a contract and agree that if a lawsuit is filed against Hooves
to Heal, NFP, its volunteers, employees, officers, agents, stable and its owners, employees and
agents for any injury or damage in breach of this contract, the undersigned will pay all
attorney’s fees and costs incurred by Hooves to Heal, NFP, its volunteers, employees, officers,
agents, stable and its owners, employee and agents in defending such action.
9. Agree to follow all safety policies, warning signs, or rules of Hooves to Heal, and the stables
policies.
10. UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS REUIRED THAT I, MY CHILD AND ALL RIDERS OR
PARTICIPANTS WEAR A PROTECTIVE HELMET. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT A PROTECTIVE
HELMET IS AVAILABLE AND HAS BEEN OFFERED FOR MY OWN AND/OR MY CHILD’S SAFETY.

If the person who is to enter into this agreement is under eighteen (18) years of age, his/her parent or
guardian must read this Agreement and sign below on the behalf of the minor. If the minor is between
ten years old and 18 years old, the minor must also sign.

I have read this document. I understand it is a promise not to sue and to release Hooves to Heal, NFP
and its associates or affiliates, the stable and its owners, employees and agents, for all claims. I have
made a free and deliberate choice to sign this Release and Waiver as a condition to Releases allowing
me or my child to ride or handle a horse. I have concluded that the risks involved and the Release and
Waiver of liability is worth the pleasure of handling horse.

Participant:___________________________________________________________________________

Signature:____________________________________________________________________________

Name:________________________________________________________________________________

Relationship:__________________________________________________________________________

Address:______________________________________________________________________________

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Phone Number:________________________________________________________________________

Date:_________________________________________________

Witness:_______________________________________________