HORSEBACK RIDING AGREEMENT (Pack Trip)
This Horseback Riding Agreement ("Agreement") is made on ___________________,
20__ between ________________________ ("Rider") and Tererro General Store and Riding
Stables, Inc. ("Stables").
Rider is participating on a pack trip and will be riding a horse furnished by Stables. The
pack trip will occur from _____________________, 20__ to _______________________, 20__.
Rider states that Rider has the following experience regarding horseback riding:
I am a beginning rider _____ I am an intermediate rider _____ I am an expert rider _____
Stables agree to provide a riding horse, bridle, blanket, and saddle for Rider to use.
Stables will properly saddle the horse for Rider and will provide a wrangler for the pack trip.
Stables will show Rider how to check the cinch of the saddle and Rider agrees that prior to
mounting the horse and each time Rider dismounts and remounts the horse, Rider will check the
cinch to make sure that it is tight.
Stables will give Rider a horse that is suitable for Rider, based upon the experience of
Rider as indicated above. Rider understands and recognizes that horses are unpredictable and
that a horse may act contrary to the way Stables might expect it to act based upon Stables' prior
experience with the horse. There are many things that may scare or "spook" a horse and a
spooked horse may buck, jump, kick, bite, run, or throw Rider. Some examples of the things that
may spook a horse include loud noises, gunshots, insects, cars, motorcycles, aircraft, animals,
birds, raincoats, ponchos, clothing, lightening, thunder, snow, rain, hail, fire, smoke, rocks,
streams, springs, water, bridges, culverts, logs, fences, gates, barbed wire, people, or even other
horses. Rider recognizes that horses may bite and kick other horses or people. Rider
understands that Stables cannot be responsible for any occurrence or incident based upon the
unpredictable nature of horses or a spooked horse even if the occurrence or incident may not be
included in the above list. Rider agrees to watch out for and be careful with respect to any
incident or occurrence which may cause a horse to scare or spook.
Stables have not and do not maintain the trail over which the pack trip will travel. There
may be logs, large rocks, tree branches or other items extending into the trail, and rider agrees to
watch out for and avoid such obstructions. Rider agrees to follow the instructions of the
wrangler throughout the pack trip and understands that the wrangler may terminate the pack trip
at any time. Rider states that Rider has not consumed any alcoholic beverage or other
intoxicating substances prior to commencing each horseback ride on the pack trip and Rider will
not consume any alcoholic beverage or intoxicating substance during any horseback ride. Rider
will not smoke or ignite any flammable substance while mounted on a horse or in the vicinity of
any horse.
Rider and Stables agree that all disputes and matters arising under, in connection with or
incident to this Agreement shall be litigated, if at all, in and before a Court located in the State of
New Mexico to the exclusion of the Courts of any other state or country. Rider and Stables agree
that the performance of this Agreement and all matters of interpretation and construction of this
Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New Mexico.
Rider states that Rider is ______ years old and has read all of this Agreement.
TERERRO GENERAL STORE &
RIDING STABLES, INC.
RIDER (Guardian of Rider if Rider is less than 18)
By: ______________________________ ______________________________________
P O Box 12
______________________________________
Terrero NM 87573
______________________________________
505-757-6193
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Riders Weight ______________ Riders Height ___________