- Acknowledge that a horse, or canine may, without warning or any apparent cause, buck, stumble, fall, rear, bite, kick, run, make unpredictable movements, spook, jump obstacles, step on a person’s feet, push or shove a person, saddles or bridles may loosen or break –all of which may cause the participant to fall or be jolted, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Acknowledge that activities with horses and/or canines can be dangerous and involve RISK that may cause SERIOUS INJURY AND IN SOME CASES DEATH, because of the unpredictable nature and irrational behavior of horses or canines, regardless of their training and past performance.
- Voluntarily assume the risk and danger of injury or death inherent in the use of horse, canine, equipment, and gear provided to me by Luminous Vision, LLC and Rocky Mountain School of Animal Acupressure and Massage (“RMSAAM”)
- RELEASE, DISCHARGE, and PROMISE NOT TO SUE Luminous Vision, LLC, Rocky Mountain School of Animal Acupressure and Massage, and/or any of their owners, officers, partners, employees, independent contractors, instructors, and agents (hereinafter “The Releases”) for any
loss, liability, damage, or cost whatsoever arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury (including death) to my person or property.
- Agree to abide by and follow any instruction given or rules established by Luminous Vision, LLC and RMSAAM or any of their agents with
regard to my use of the horse, canine, or any equipment or gear provided herewith.
- Agree that the foregoing release and waiver of liability, assumption of risk and indemnity agreement is governed by the State of Colorado
and is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by Colorado law, and that in the event of any portion of this Agreement is determined to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, this shall not affect the validity, legality, and enforceability of the balance of the Agreement which shall continue in full legal force and effect.
- Acknowledge that this document is a contract and agree that if a lawsuit is filed against Luminous Vision, LLC and RMSAAM, or any of
their owners, agents, partners, employees, independent contractors for any injury or damage in breach of this contract, the Undersigned will pay all attorney’s fees and costs incurred by Luminous Vision, LLC and RMSAAM in defending such an action.
- Release and hold harmless Luminous Vision, LLC, RMSAAM and any hired or unpaid agents, contractors, vendors or lessors, acting as a
representation of the aforementioned companies and person (collectively referred to as “RMSAAM”,) from any and all future claims, including third party claims, arising from liability due to accident, damage or injury to self, horse, canine, or others and/or loss of or damage to personal property during, or resulting from any Luminous Vision, LLC or RMSAAM classes, programs, or events.
- Release and hold harmless Luminous Vision, LLC and RMSAAM from any injury etc. to my person or property resulting from the inherent
risks of the classes or programs, events, or the activities resulting from any action or inaction by RMSAAM. 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 RMSAAM. And which actions or inactions constitute ordinary negligence of a violation of any applicable law pertaining to equine or canine activity liabilities. Neither Participant nor Participants representatives shall make any claim against, maintain an action against, or recover from RMSAAM or its independent contractors, instructors, directors, officers, members, employees, agents, volunteers, lessors, representative, designated officials, or others acting on their behalf for injury, loss, damage or death of the participant, participant’s invites, participant’s canine or other animal, to the participant’s personal property (regardless of ordinary negligence by RMSAAM or regardless of an alleged violation of an applicable equine or canine activity liability law.)
- Acknowledge that I have received a copy of the Premise Rules and will abide by the policies contained therein.
- Acknowledge that if I bring a dog to class, I will abide by the conditions set forth in the Dog Permission Policy.
- Release and hold harmless Luminous Vision, LLC and RMSAAM for any losses incurred or charges stemming from travel arrangements, lodging,
airfare, etc. caused by class cancellations, due to bad weather or for any other reasons deemed appropriate by the school.
- Acknowledge that Luminous Vision, LLC and RMSAAM reserve the right to seek the appropriate cure, including remedies available through the courts, for any monetary losses, damages, including attorneys’ fees and costs, or claims arising out of any damages, or claims arising out of any damage or event caused by or resulting from the actions of my animal during class time.
- Acknowledge that Luminous Vision, LLC and RMSAAM reserve the right to dismiss any student from any class if the student demonstrates
unsatisfactory conduct, is disruptive, is non-compliant or in any way causes concern for the teacher’s or students’ health and welfare, according to the policies of the school formerly agreed upon.