Bed and Barn Farms
661 Big Island Rd
Forest City, NC 28043 Web: bedandbarnnc.com
PH: 828-248-4463 Email: tmartell@bedandbarnnc.com
Bed and Barn Farms
661 Big Island Rd
Forest City, NC 28043 Web: bedandbarnnc.com
PH: 828-248-4463 Email: tmartell@bedandbarnnc.com
Bed and Barn Farms
661 Big Island Rd
Forest City, NC 28043 Web: bedandbarnnc.com
PH: 828-248-4463 Email: tmartell@bedandbarnnc.com
Bed and Barn Farms
661 Big Island Rd
Forest City, NC 28043 Web: bedandbarnnc.com
PH: 828-248-4463 Email: tmartell@bedandbarnnc.com
READ AND INITIAL THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LIABILITY RELEASE
_____ 1. ACTIVITY RISK CLASSIFICATION-I UNDERSTAND THAT: Horseback riding is classified as a
RUGGED ADVENTURE RECREATIONAL SPORT ACTIVITY, and that there are numerous obvious and nonobvious inherent risks always present in such activity despite all safety precautions. According to NEISS (National
Electronic Injury Surveillance Systems of United States Consumer Products) horse activities rank 64th among the
activities of people relative to injuries that result in a stay at U.S. hospitals. Related injuries can be severe, requiring
more hospital days and resulting In more lasting residual effects than injuries in other activities.
_____ 2. NATURE OF STABLE HORSES-I UNDERSTAND THAT: Whether riding my own horse or one
selected and provided by the Stable, a rigid safety program is followed by this Stable. However, no horse is a
completely safe horse. Horses are 5 to 15 times larger, 20 to 40 times more powerful, and 3 to 4 times faster than a
human. If a rider falls from a horse to the ground it will generally be at a distance of from 3-1/2 to 5-1/2 feet, and the
impact may result in injury to the rider. If a horse is frightened or provoked it may divert from its training and act
according to its natural survival instincts which may include, but are not limited to: stopping short; changing
directions or speed at will; shifting its weight; bucking, rearing, kicking, biting, or running from perceived danger.
_____ 3. PARTICIPANT RESPONSIBILITY: I UNDERSTAND THAT: Upon mounting a horse and taking up
the reins the Participant is in primary control of the horse, and his/her safety largely depends upon his/her ability to
carry out the instructions of this Stable, to adhere to Stable rules, and to remain calm and balanced aboard the
moving animal. I/WE agree that the Participant shall be responsible for his/her own safety, and that of an unborn
child if the Participant is pregnant. INSTRUCTOR advises pregnant women not to ride horses unless permission is
given under advice of her physician.
_____ 4. CONDITIONS OF NATURE: I UNDERSTAND THAT Stable is NOT responsible for total or partial
acts, occurrences or elements of nature that can scare a horse, cause it to fall, or react in some other unsafe way.
SOME EXAMPLES ARE: Thunder, lightning, rain, wind, water, wild and domestic animals, insects, reptiles, which
may walk, run, or fly near, or bite or sting a horse or person and irregular footing on out-of-door groomed or wild
land which is subject to constant change in condition according to weather, temperature, and natural and man-made
changes in landscape.
_____ 5. CARRY-ON OBJECTS AND SHARP NOISES: I UNDERSTAND THAT: Participants must not carry
loose items on rides which may fall, blow away, flap in the wind, bounce, or make sharp noises, possibly scaring a
horse. SOME EXAMPLES ARE: Cameras, hats not securely fastened under chin, toys, and purses. Riders must not
make sharp, loud noises, such as screaming or yelling, which may scare a horse.
_____6. SADDLE GIRTHS NATURAL LOOSENING: I UNDERSTAND THAT: Saddle girths (saddle
fasteners around horse’s belly) may loosen during a ride. If a Participant notices this he/she must alert the nearest
Stable wrangler as quickly as possible so action can be taken to avoid slippage of
saddle and a potential fall from the animal. If riding unsupervised, Participant is fully responsible for maintaining
proper fit of tack.
_____ 7. APPLICABLE LAW, JURISDICTION, VENUE - This contract shall be construed and governed by the
laws of the State in which Premises are located. Jurisdiction and venue for all disputes connected with this contract
shall be proper in the county or district in which Premises are located.
_____ 8. INDEMNIFICATION. “Participation”, for purposes of this indemnification and release, shall include
any activity of Participant while on premises. “Equestrian area” includes all locations where horses are or can
reasonably be expected to be present. Participant and Participant’s parents or legal guardians agree to indemnify and
hold harmless the Released Parties and their Members, Directors, employees or agents from any and all liabilities,
settlements, expenses and costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred in defending against any and all
claims which arise from participation in Premise Activities, including those involving the alleged negligence of the
Released Parties.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Participant: Print Name
Signature
Date
________________________________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian: Print Name
Signature
Date
Bed and Barn Farms
661 Big Island Rd
Forest City, NC 28043 Web: bedandbarnnc.com
PH: 828-248-4463 Email: tmartell@bedandbarnnc.com
BARN RULES
1. Carefully enter all arenas to avoid traffic
2. To mount or dismount horse, go to an unoccupied area. Go to an area with adequate
space without interfering with the work of other riders. The same applies to a rider
wanting to halt, rest, or adjust tack, girth or stirrups.
3. Do not get too close to other horses. A safe distance from other horses is 6 to 10 feet
away from other horses in front of or behind your mount, and 3 to 4 feet from horses at
your side. Greater distance should be kept for beginning riders and horses.
4. Riders walking (or slower riders) should ride the center of the arena, allowing faster
horses to use the outside or rail area.
5. All horses should work the same direction; Riders working on a smaller circle or area
should give way to riders working horses on the rail or wall around the entire arena.
6. When riders meet face to face, they should always pass each other left leg to left leg.
Always keep right.
7. If riders are present in an arena, lunging of a horse in that arena should only be done
after asking and receiving permission from those already in the arena. Only well behaved
horses should be lunged while riding horses are in the arena.
8. Poorly behaved untrained or extremely unpredictable horses should be worked alone in
the arena or at times when the arena is not busy.
9. Recreational riders should yield arena use to lessons.
10. MINORS MUST BE SUPERVISED ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
11. No unleashed dogs or other pets on premise.
12. No smoking or alcohol on premises.
13. No spectators in equestrian areas. Entry into an equine area constitutes your
participation in an equine activity and your knowing assumption of risk of injury or death.
______________________________________________________________________________
PARTICIPANT: PRINT NAME
SIGNATURE
DATE
______________________________________________________________________________
PARENT/GUARDIAN: PRINT NAME
SIGNATURE
DATE
I further agree to waive all liability of the Released Parties for any loss, injury, damage or death
which arises from the “result of equine activities”.
Bed and Barn Farms
661 Big Island Rd
Forest City, NC 28043 Web: bedandbarnnc.com
PH: 828-248-4463 Email: tmartell@bedandbarnnc.com
Bed and Barn Farms
661 Big Island Rd
Forest City, NC 28043 Web: bedandbarnnc.com
PH: 828-248-4463 Email: tmartell@bedandbarnnc.com