I freely and voluntarily seek to participate in any or all programs, events and/or activities sanctioned, produced, or sponsored by Colton Woods Horsemanship (“CWH”) that include educational and training programs, internships, youth programs, clinics, and/or competitions at any time and at any location. These activities, programs, and events will hereafter be referred to as “the Activities,” and CWH, together with its sponsors, managers, property owners, officials, organizers and affiliates and their respective directors, officers, members, employees, agents, volunteers, representatives, and designated officials will collectively be referred to as “Event Sponsor.” Participation includes but is not limited to any and/or all interaction of any kind with an equine as well as auditing an activity.In consideration of the Event Sponsor allowing Participant to participate in the Activity (s), now and in the future, Participant agrees as follows:

1.Acknowledgment of Inherent Risks of Equine Activities/Assumption of Risks. Participant acknowledges that there are numerous inherent risks of equine activities, whether preparing for, entering, attending, participating in, or leaving the Event. The inherent risks include those dangers and conditions which are an integral part of equine activities, including, but not limited to: (a) the ability of an equine or other animal to behave in ways that may result in injury, harm, or death to persons on or around them; (b) the unpredictability of the equine’s reaction to such things as sounds, sudden movements and unfamiliar objects, persons or other animals;(c)certain hazards such as surface or subsurface conditions; (d) collisions with other animals or objects; (e) the potential of a participant or other Participant to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury to the participant, Participant, or others, such as failing to maintain control over the equine or not acting within his orher ability; (f) the breakage or failure of tack or other equipment; and (g) the potential that an equine or animal may cause injury or harm to the rider or other persons or animals in the vicinity. Participant is not relying onEvent Sponsor to list within this document all possible inherent risks or all risks of participating in any of theActivities at any location.

2.Waiver and Release of Liability. With full knowledge and appreciation of these and other inherent risks associated with equine activities and the Activities, Participant freely and voluntarily assumes the risks of the equine activities involved in any aspect of them. In this connection, Participant /participants heirs (inclusive of parents/guardians) and anyone affiliated with the participant, also voluntarily agrees to waive any and all rights to sue or collect for damages in any way and hereby releases the Event Sponsor from all liability, loss, claims,or actions for injury, death, expenses, or damage to person or property resulting from the inherent risks of theEvent, or resulting from any action or inaction by the Event Sponsor. This waiver and release is effective even if the injury, death or damage to person or property is caused by, or contributed to by, actions or failure to act of the Event Sponsor and which actions or inactions constitute ordinary negligence or a violation of any applicable law pertaining to equine activity liabilities. Neither Participant nor Participant’s representatives shall make any claim against, maintain an action against, or recover from the Event Sponsor or its sponsors, directors, officers,members, employees, agents, volunteers, representatives, designated officials, or others acting on their behalf for injury, loss, damage or death of the Participant, to the Participant’s horse, or to the Participant’s personal property (regardless of ordinary negligence by the Event Sponsor or regardless of an alleged violation of an applicable equine activity liability law).

By my signature below, that I am expressly agreeing as follows:
On behalf of myself, my estate and my heirs, to release and waive any right to sue and/or collect from Colton Woods Horsemanship, LLC, or any of his, her’s or its agents, helpers, sponsors or employees for any and all liability for any injury I might receive or any damage I might sustain in this equine activity. This shall include, but is not limited to the following:
Damages I might incur for medical bills, lost wages, out of pocket expenses;
From pain and suffering;
Nominal damages;
Punitive damages;
Any recover I might have had for monetary damages, for myself, my horse(s) or property

This Release and Waiver is made on behalf of myself, my spouse, if any, my heirs, executors, administrators, subrogees and assigns. Or on behalf of my children, if applicable.

I also covenant not to sue Colton Woods Horsemanship, LLC, or any of his, her’s or it’s agents, helpers, sponsors or employees for anything including any claimed act of negligence, for any medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, or any other type of damage or claim. And I make this covenant on behalf of myself, my heirs, administrators, executors, assigns and subrogees.

I further agree to indemnify and hold Colton Woods Horsemanship, LLC, or any of his, her’s or its agents, helpers, sponsors or employees, harmless from any liability for negligence, misfeasance, or for any other reason. And I do so on behalf of my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns.

I understand that no riding helmets are being provided. I agree to assume the risk of riding with or without a helmet. I understand I may wear a helmet if I chose to do so. I agree to act at my own risk.

CAUTION -In an equine activity environment, horses ay rear, kick, flip over backwards, bite strike, run off, spook, fall down, break equipment, get tangled up in rope or equipment, run into an object or another horse and do other things which could cause severe injury.

3.Equine Liability Act. Should the Activities take place in a state with an equine activity liability law, Participant acknowledges reading the applicable state warnings and/or provisions set forth below.
Texas Warning: Under Texas Law (Chapter 87, Civil Practice and Remedies Code), a farm animal professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in farm animal activities resulting from the inherent risks of farm animal activities.

Kentucky Warning: Under Kentucky law, a farm animal activity sponsor, farm animal professional, or other person does not have the duty to eliminate all risks of injury to the participation in farm animal activities. There are inherent risks of injury that you voluntarily accept if you participate in farm animal activities.

Florida Warning: Under Florida law, an equine sponsor or equine professional is not liable for an injury to, or the death of, a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities.

4.Miscellaneous. This document is intended to be as broad and inclusive as applicable state law permits and acts as a binding agreement.

5.I hereby consent to having my photo or likeness of, taken or filmed for any purpose as seen fit by the sponsor or their affiliates, without compensation of any sort to me/my heirs or anyone affiliated with me,at any time, now or in the future.