White Dog Farm

685 Old Alpharetta Road

Alpharetta, GA  30005

770-889-7373

STATE OF GEORGIA           COUNTY OF FORSYTH

RELEASE OF CLAIMS FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE Injuries OR DEATHS

I (NAME)______________________________________________

of (ADDRESS) ____________________________________________________________________________ 

being of lawful age, do on behalf of myself and anyone who accompanies me to or on the HYDE FARM hereby represent and affirm that all of us have been trained and instructed in equestrian and equine activities.  By requesting permission for any of us to work, ride, use and/or be around horses, other livestock, farm and equine equipment, tack and barns (here in after “THE RELEASED ACTIVITY”), we certify that we are cognizant of all dangers inherent in horseback riding, farm activities and the released activity, and of the basic safety rules for activities connected therewith.

We understand that BETTY W. HYDE, ANNA C. HYDE and the LAMAR, J. HYDE TRUST along with its family members, employees and agents (here in after "RELEASED PARTIES”) have accepted these representations, that each of us is knowledgeable about the released activities and that none of us look to them to teach safety rules or monitor any of my actions to prevent injury or damage for any of us. Each of us also understands that each of us is responsible for the safety and good operating condition of any tack and equipment any of us use regardless of where any of us obtain it.

Each of us understands and agrees that none of the released parties shall be liable in any way for any occurrence in connection with the released  activity in which any of us participate which results in injury, death, or other damages to any of us or members of our family, our heirs or assigns, even if the occurrence is the result of negligence of on eof the released parties, unless the occurrence is the result of willful or wanton negligence.  Each of us recognizes and appreciates that the released activity is dangerous and that severe injury or possibly death may result to any of us from each of our participation. Each of us understands and appreciates that horses may act in any unpredictable manner and may become overly excited and do injury to any of us.  Each of us understands that other riders may be inexperienced, reckless, or may act in an unsafe manner from time to time. Each of us understands and appreciates that the released parties do not guarantee the safeness of the riding ability or habits of any others around whom any of us may be, or the safeness of any of the horses being used in connection with the released activities by any of us or any other around us.

In Consideration of any of us being allowed to participate in the released activity, each of us hereby personally assumes all risks in connection therewith, and each of us further releases the released parties from any injury or damages, whether or not the result of negligence (unless willful or wanton negligence) which may befall any of us. Each us further agrees and undertakes to save and hold harmless the released parties from any claim (including without limitation, expenses of litigation and attorney's fees) by any of us, our family, estate, heirs or assigns, arising out of any of us participation in any released activities.

Each of us further acknowledges that any of us, while participation in the released activities, may be on property or premises not owned by the released parties. Each of us understands and agrees that none of the landowners may be held liable in any way for any injury damage, or death that may result to any of us while on their property, each of us agrees to hold them harmless therefrom.

I am of lawful age and legally competent to sign this affirmation and release on my behalf and behalf of family. I understand the terms herein are contractual and not a mere recital. I have signed this document as my own free act and explained it and will explain it to my children, other family members and any persons accompanying me.  I have freely informed myself of the contents of their affirmation and release by reading it before I signed it. I understand that I and my family are, among other things, expressly releasing the released parties from any damages resulting from the released activities. This is a full and complete release, among other things, of any right to recover against the released parties for injury or death.

WARNING

Under Georgia law, an equine activity sponsor or equine professional is not liable for any injury to, or death of, a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities, pursuant of chapter 12 of title 4 of the official code annotated. 

Signed this ________ day of _________, 20____.           Signed________________________________________________________

                    (Date)                     (Month)         (Year)

Witness ______________________________________________________

PLEASE GIVE 24-HOUR NOTICE ON LESSON CANCELLATIONS.  RAIN DAYS WILL BE RESCHEDULED.

ANNA HYDE   770-889-7373