In consideration for allowing me (or my minor child) to enter and/or be present upon the premises located at 1226 County Road 45 in Angleton, Texas, and/or in consideration of being allowed to handle, be in the vicinity of and/or ride any wild or domestic animal (including, without limitation)a horse the undersigned agree(s) on his, her, or their own behalf and on behalf of any person present on the premises brought, invited, or permitted to be on premises by the undersigned (including, without limitation, and minor or compromised or any person found by any Court or authority to be incompetent to bindingly execute a release and indemnity on his, her, or their own behalf) and my, our, or their guardian(s), personal representative(s), heir(s), next-of-kin, spouses and assigns,THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY:
- Acknowledge that a horse or mule may, without warning or any apparent cause, buck, stumble, 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 or be jolted resulting in serious injury or death to the Undersigned or any person within close proximity of a horse.
- ACKNOWLEDGE THAT HORSEBACK RIDING, THE HANDLING OF AHORSE OR BEING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A HORSE IS AN INHERENTLY DANGEROUS ACTIVITY AND INVOLVES RISKS THAT MY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY AND INSOME CASES DEATH because of the unpredictable nature and irrational behavior of horses, regardless of their training or past performance.
- Voluntarily assume the risk and danger of injury or death inherent in the handling or riding of the horse or being in close proximity to a horse or on the premises of the stable or the failure to wear a protective helmet when riding a horse, and use of saddles, bridles, equipment and gear provided to me by Silver Spur Stables, LLC.
- RELEASE, DISCHARGE AND PROMISE NOT TO SUE: Silver Spur Stables, LLC for any loss, damage, injury (including death) or cost to me or my child’s arising out of the handling or riding of a horse or being in close proximity to a horse or on the premises of the stable or the failure to wear a protective helmet when riding a horse, and use of saddles, bridles, equipment and gear provided by Silver Spur Stables, LLC.
- RELEASE Silver Spur Stables, LLC from any claim that such Silver Spur Stables, LLC were negligent in connection with my or my child’s riding a horse including but not limited to training or selecting horses, maintenance, care, fit or adjustment of saddles or bridles, instruction on riding skills or leading and supervising Participants or the use of any equipment provided by SilverSpur Stables, LLC or being on the premises of the Stable, which resulted in loss, damage, injury or death.
- INDEMNIFY, AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS Silver Spur Stables, LLC 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 or riding the horse or being in close proximity to a horse or on the premises of the stable or the failure to wear a protective helmet when riding a horse and/or and use of saddles, bridles, equipment and gear provided therewith from or contributed to by my or my child’s own negligence.
- Agree to abide by and follow any instructions given or rules established by Silver SpurStables, LLC is with regard to my or my child’s riding or handling of the horse or being in close proximity to a horse or on the premises of the stable or the failure to wear a protective helmet when riding a horse or any saddles, bridles, equipment and gear provided therewith.
- The Undersigned expressly agrees that the foregoing release and waiver of liability, assumption of risk, and indemnity agreement is governed by laws of the State of Texas and is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by Texas law, and that in the event any portion of this Agreement is determined to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, the balance of the Agreement shall not be affected or impaired in any way and shall continue in full legal force and effect.
- Acknowledge that this document is a contract and agree that if a lawsuit is filed againstSilver Spur Stables, LLC for any injury or damage in breach of this contract, the Undersigned will pay all attorney’s, court fees and all costs incurred by Silver Spur Stables, LLC in defending such an action.
- IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT I, MY CHILD, AND ALL PARTICIPANTS WEAR A PROTECTIVE HELMET. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT A PROTECTIVE HELMET IS AVAILABLE AND HAS BEEN OFFERED FOR MY OWN OR MY CHILD’S SAFETY. I (AND FOR MY CHILD) DECLINE TO WEAR A HELMET (PLEASE INITIAL HERE):
I agree to hold harmless, RELEASE, DEFEND, and INDEMNIFY the RELEASED PARTIES of and from all past, current and future claims, causes of action and legal liability that I and/or my minor child(ren) or ward(s), or any person claiming by, through, or under any of them, may have against them including any causes of action for our bodily injuries, death or property damage, even if same are wholly caused as a result of any negligence or gross negligence on the part of any of the Released Parties and even if resulting from any activities not inherent to the risks of equine activities and this agreement to indemnify the Released Parties includes an agreement to indemnify them for any claims brought by any third parties as a result of such above referenced injuries and damages suffered by me (or my minor child(ren) or ward(s)) including any claims brought by any hospital, medical provider, insurance company, governmental agency or any claims by any third party (sued by us for our injuries and damages) seeking contribution from theReleased Parties. If our Guest should suffer any damages for bodily injuries, death or property damage while on Silver Spur Stables, LLC premises and/or while at any offsite event involving any equine activities and/or while traveling with any Released Parties to/from any such offsite event then – even if such injuries and damages are wholly caused by any negligence or gross negligence on the part of any Released parties – I nevertheless agree that (a) if the Guest sues me I shall not see contribution from the Released parties; (b) if the Guest sues the Released Parties I shall defend and indemnify the Released parties for such claims; (c) if the Guest sues a third party who then seeks contribution from the Release Parties I shall defend and indemnify the Released Parties for such claim.
I have read this document. I understand it is a promise not to sue and to release and indemnify the Trainer, the Stable, its owners, employees and agents for all claims. I have made a free and deliberate choice to sign the Release and Waiver as a condition to SilverSpur Stables, LLC 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 horseback riding experience and acknowledges that the same is valuable consideration for this Release and Waiver of Liability. I further waive and relinquish all claims of any kind against any person benefitting from this Release and Indemnity and extinguish and relinquish as of the date this instrument is signed, any claim I might have against any beneficiary hereof. I further agree that I, or my estate, shall hold harmless and indemnify any beneficiary hereof from any claims, due, debt liability, judgment, or obligation of any description to any person who is or claims to be entitled to any benefit or recovery of any kind as a result, directly or indirectly, of my presence or their presence, or that of any property owned, possessed or controlled by any of us, on the aforementioned premises or resulting from any activity or condition exiting thereon, including, without limitation, and injury or damages resulting directly or indirectly from any wild or domestic animal, or from any act or omission of any beneficiary hereunder or act or omission of any agent, servant, employee, or representative of any beneficiary of the waiver, relinquishment, release and/or indemnity hereunder.The releases, waivers, relinquishments and indemnities contained herein are in addition to all exemptions under any applicable law benefitting SILVER SPUR4STABLES, its owners, managers, agents, servants, employees, or representatives.
NOTICE
Any and all guests or other persons to be admitted to premises by, or at the request of,
or his, her, their, or its agents, servants, employees or representatives must be registered in writing with SILVER SPUR STABLES before coming on premises. Such registration must be approved in writing by the signature of the undersigned.
