Greater Orlando Hunter Jumper Association (GOHJA) RELEASE, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WAIVER AND INDEMNIFICATION: * This document waives important legal rights. Read it carefully before signing.
EVERY ENTRY AT A RECOGNIZED SHOW SHALL CONSTITUTE AN AGREEMENT AND AFFJRMA TION THAT ALL PARTICIPANTS (WHICH INCLUDE, WITHOUT LlMITA TION, THE OWNER, LESSEE, TRAINER, MANAGER, AGENT, COACH, RIDER AND THE HORSE/PONY): (I) SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE CONSTITUTION AND RULES OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THE LOCAL RULES OF THE SHOW; (2) REPRESENT THAT EVERY HORSE/PONY AND RIDER IS ELIGIBLE AS ENTERED; (3) AGREE THAT THE RIDER AND THE OWNER/LESSEE AND ANY OF THEIR REPRESENTATIVES ARE BOUND BY THE CONSTITUTION AND RULES OF THE GOHJA/USEF AND THE SHOW WILL ACCEPT AS FINAL THE DECISION OF THE HEARINGS COMMITTEE ON ANY QUESTION ARISING UNDER SAID RULES AND AGREE TO HOLD CLARCONA HORSEMAN'S PARK, THE SHOW, THE GOHJA, THE USEF, THEIR OFFICIALS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES HARMLESS FOR ANY ACTION TAKEN; (4) AGREE THAT THEY PARTICIPATE VOLUNTARILY IN THE COMPETITION FULLY AWARE THAT HORSE SPORTS AND THE SHOW INVOLVE INHERENT DANGEROUS RISK AND BY PARTICIPATING THEY EXPRESSLY ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, AND BY PARTICIPATING THEY EXPRESSLY ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS OF INJURY OR LOSS, AND THEY AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD CLARCONA HORSEMAN'S PARK, THE GOHJA USEF, THEIR SHOW AND THEIR OFFICIALS, DlRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS HARMLESS FOR ANY INJURY OR LOSS SUFFERED DURING OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SHOW, WHETHER OR NOT SUCH CLAIM, INJURY OR LOSS RESULTED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE NEGLIGENT ACTS OF OMISSIONS OF SAID OFFICIALS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS OF CLARCONA HORSEMAN'S PARK, THE GOHJA, USEF OR SHOW.
WARNING: Under Florida law an equine activity sponsor or equine professional is not liable for an injury to, or death of, a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risk of equine activities.
Entry Agreement
By entering a GOHJA sanctioned competition, and signing this entry form as Owner, Lessee, Trainer, Manager, Agent, Coach, Handler, Rider or Parent/Guardian, and on behalf of myself and my principals, representatives, employees and agent, I agree and affirm that:
(1) I shall be subject to, and bound by, the Constitution, Bylaws and Rules of the GOHJA, the USEF and the local rules of the Competition, and will accept as final the decision of the Hearings Committee on any question arising under said Rules and agree to hold the Competition, the GOHJA, the USEF, Clarcona Horseman's Park, their officials, directors and employees harmless for any action taken under the Rules;
(2) I represent that every horse/pony and rider I have entered is eligible to enter and/or participate and is eligible as entered;
(3) l agree that as a condition of, and in consideration of acceptance of entry, the GOHJA and/or the Competition may use or assign photographs, videos, audios, cablecasts, or other likenesses ofme and my horse taken during the course of the competition for promotion, coverage or benefit of the Competition, sport or the GOHJA. Those likenesses shall not be used to advertise a product and they may not be used in such a way as to jeopardize amateur status. I hereby expressly and irrevocably waive and release any rights in connection with such use, including any claim to compensation, invasion of privacy, right of publicity, or to misappropriation.
(4) The construction and application of the GOHJA Rules are governed by the laws of the state of Florida and any action instituted against the GOHJA must be tiled in Florida.
I AGREE, in consideration for my participation on the Competition, to the following:
(1) l AGREE that l choose to participate voluntarily in the Competition with my horse, as a rider, handler, Jessee, owner, agent, coach, trainer or parent/guardian of a junior exhibitor. lam fully aware and acknowledge that equine sports and the Competition involve inherent dangerous risks of accident, loss, and serious bodily injury including broken bones, head injuries, trauma, pain, suffering or death ("Harm").
(2) I AGREE to release the GOHJA, Clarcona Horseman's Park and the Competition from all claims for monetary damages or otherwise from any Harm to me or my horse and for any Harm caused by me or my horse to others, even if the Harm resulted, directly or indirectly, from the negligence the GOHJA, Clarcona Horseman's Park or the Competition.
(3) l AGREE to expressly assume all risks of Harm to me or my horse, including Harm resulting from the negligence of the GOHJA, Clarcona Horseman's Park or the Competition.
(4) I AGREE to indemnify (that is, to pay any losses, damages, or costs incurred by) the GOHJA, Clarcona Horseman's Park and the Competition and to hold them harmless with respect to claims for Harm to me or my horse, and for claims made by others for any Harm caused by me or my horse at the Competition.
(5) l have read the GOHJA Rules about protective equipment and I understand that lam entitled to wear protective equipment without penalty, and I acknowledge that the GOHJA strongly encourages me that l do so. lf lam a parent or guardian of a junior exhibitor, I consent to the child's participation and AGREE to all of the above provisions to assume all of the obligations of this Release on the child's behalf.
(6) l AGREE that the GOHJA, Clarcona Horseman's Park and the Competition, as used above, includes all of their officials, officers, directors, employees, agents, personnel, volunteers and affiliated organizations.
I AGREE, in consideration for my participation on the Competition, to the following:
(1) l AGREE that l choose to participate voluntarily in the Competition with my horse, as a rider, handler, Jessee, owner, agent, coach, trainer or parent/guardian of a junior exhibitor. lam fully aware and acknowledge that equine sports and the Competition involve inherent dangerous risks of accident, loss, and serious bodily injury including broken bones, head injuries, trauma, pain, suffering or death ("Harm").
(2) I AGREE to release the GOHJA, Clarcona Horseman's Park and the Competition from all claims for monetary damages or otherwise from any Harm to me or my horse and for any Harm caused by me or my horse to others, even if the Harm resulted, directly or indirectly, from the negligence the GOHJA, Clarcona Horseman's Park or the Competition.
(3) l AGREE to expressly assume all risks of Harm to me or my horse, including Harm resulting from the negligence of the GOHJA, Clarcona Horseman's Park or the Competition.
(4) I AGREE to indemnify (that is, to pay any losses, damages, or costs incurred by) the GOHJA, Clarcona Horseman's Park and the Competition and to hold them harmless with respect to claims for Harm to me or my horse, and for claims made by others for any Harm caused by me or my horse at the Competition.
(5) l have read the GOHJA Rules about protective equipment and I understand that lam entitled to wear protective equipment without penalty, and I acknowledge that the GOHJA strongly encourages me that l do so. lf lam a parent or guardian of a junior exhibitor, I consent to the child's participation and AGREE to all of the above provisions to assume all of the obligations of this Release on the child's behalf.
(6) l AGREE that the GOHJA, Clarcona Horseman's Park and the Competition, as used above, includes all of their officials, officers, directors, employees, agents, personnel, volunteers and affiliated organizations.
WARNING - FLORIDA STATUTE CHAPTER 773.01-773.05
Under Florida law, an equine activity sponsor or equine professional is not liable for an injury to, or the death of, a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities.