Stone River Ranch LLC Equestrian Liability Waiver
SJW Equestrian, LLC,
Stone River Barns, LLC, and Stone River Ranch, LLC.
LIABILITY RELEASE FOR VISITORS AND PARTICIPANTS IN EQUINE ACTIVITIES
(Virginia Code § 3.2-6200 et seq.)
I, the undersigned, HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE that participating in equine activities or visiting facilities
at the premises located at 36879 Mountville Rd, Middleburg VA 20117 (the “Premises”), which Premises is
owned by Stone River Ranch, LLC and exclusively leased by Stone River Barns, LLC, can be dangerous. I
acknowledge the inherent risks involved in riding and working around horses, which risks include bodily
injury from using, riding or being in close proximity to horses, among other risks, and I further
acknowledge that both horse and rider can be injured in normal use or in competition and schooling. I
FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT RIDING HORSES AND PARTICIPATING IN OTHER EQUINE ACTIVITIES
INVOLVES CERTAIN INTRINSIC DANGERS OR CONDITIONS THAT ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF EQUINE
ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING: (I) THE PROPENSITY OF EQUINES TO BEHAVE IN WAYS THAT MAY RESULT IN
INJURY, HARM, OR DEATH TO PERSONS ON OR AROUND THEM; (II) THE UNPREDICTABILITY OF AN
EQUINE'S REACTION TO SUCH THINGS AS SOUNDS, SUDDEN MOVEMENT, AND UNFAMILIAR OBJECTS,
PERSONS, OR OTHER ANIMALS; (III) CERTAIN HAZARDS SUCH AS SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE
CONDITIONS; (IV) COLLISIONS WITH OTHER ANIMALS OR OBJECTS; AND (V) THE POTENTIAL OF A
PARTICIPANT ACTING IN A NEGLIGENT MANNER THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO INJURY TO THE
PARTICIPANT OR OTHERS, SUCH AS FAILING TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OVER THE EQUINE OR NOT
ACTING WITHIN THE PARTICIPANT'S ABILITY. I WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE EQUINE ACTIVITIES
KNOWING THAT THEY ARE DANGEROUS AND I HEREBY AGREE TO ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL RISKS OF
INJURY (INCLUDING DEATH) TO ME OR MY PROPERTY RESULTING FROM MY PARTICIPATION IN SUCH
ACTIVITIES.
In consideration for being permitted to participate in said equine activities, I KNOWINGLY WAIVE
ALL OF MY RIGHTS TO SUE, AND UNCONDITIONALLY REMISE, RELEASE, ACQUIT, AND FOREVER
DISCHARGE, STONE RIVER RANCH, LLC, STONE RIVER BARNS, LLC, SJW EQUESTRIAN, LLC, ITS OWNERS,
OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, OR GUESTS, OR
ANY LANDOWNERS, LANDHOLDERS OR OTHER PERSONS MAKING PROPERTY AVAILABLE FOR THE
APPLICANT, ITS AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES (COLLECTIVELY, THE “FULLY RELEASED PARTIES”), FROM AND
AGAINST ANY AND ALL LIABILITIES, CLAIMS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTIONS, OR OBLIGATIONS ARISING
FROM OR RELATED TO ANY INJURY (INCLUDING DEATH) TO ME, OR TO ANY INJURY, LOSS, OR DAMAGE
TO ME OR ANY OF MY PROPERTY RESULTING FROM ANY OF THE INTRINSIC DANGERS OF EQUINE
ACTIVITIES OR IN ANY WAY ARISING OUT OF MY PARTICIPATION IN SUCH EQUINE ACTIVITIES OR
RELATED ACTIVITIES, WHETHER OR NOT SUCH INJURY, DEATH, LOSS, OR DAMAGE IS THE RESULT OF
THE NEGLIGENCE OF ANY PARTY. I FURTHER AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY THE FULLY
RELEASED PARTIES FROM ANY LOSS, LIABILITY, DAMAGE, COST, OR RESPONSIBILITY INCURRED BY
THEM IN CONNECTION WITH ANY CLAIMS, DEMANDS, OR ACTIONS MADE OR BROUGHT BY ANY PARTY
RELATING TO MY PARTICIPATION IN EQUINE ACTIVITIES.
I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY PARTICIPANT IN EQUINE ACTIVITIES IS REQUIRED TO WEAR AN
ASTM/SEI CERTIFIED EQUESTRIAN HELMET WHILE MOUNTED.
I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS RELEASE, WAIVER OF RIGHTS TO SUE, ASSUMPTION OF RISKS, AND
AGREEMENT TO HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS. I AM
AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY AND A CONTRACT BETWEEN MYSELF AND THE FULLY
RELEASED PARTIES AND I SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL and further agree that no oral representations,
statements, or inducements apart from the foregoing written agreement have been made.