FVSA ATTENDEE RELEASE, WAIVER, HOLD
ARMLESS, AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
(“Agreement”)
I, as a rider, auditor, clinician, judge, spectator, groom, volunteer, sponsor,
trainer, or other attendee of this event, (“Participant” or “I”),
on my own behalf, (or if as the Parent/Legal Guardian of a minor Participant,
on my own behalf and on behalf of the minor
Participant), understand, accept,
and assume the risks of engaging in equine activities, including (I) the propensity
of an equine to behave in dangerous ways that may result in injury to the
Participant, (ii) the inability to predict an equine’s reaction to sound,
movements, objects, persons, or animals, and (iii) the hazards of surface or
subsurface conditions. I agree at all times to be responsible for my personal
safety, remain financially responsible for my medical expenses, and waive my
right to any claim against Fox Valley Saddle Association (“FVSA”), its officers,
directors, members, sponsor(s), instructor(s), judges, clinicians, auditors, affiliates,
volunteers, independent contractors, employees, and other agents, as well as competition
management and their officials, employees, and volunteers as well as the
owners, occupiers, landlords, tenants, licensees, licensors, beneficiaries, and
any others with an interest in the facility where any part of the event takes
place (collectively “FVSA”), arising from my participation in, or observation
of, this equine activity. I agree to release, hold harmless, and indemnify FVSA
for any illness, injury, death, damage, cost or other loss incurred whether by
a dangerous latent condition, negligence or otherwise. By signing below, I certify
that I have read this entire Agreement, acknowledge that the proper Warning sign has been posted, and
understand, agree and intend to be bound by all of the terms and conditions
contained in this FVSA Release, Waiver, Hold Harmless, and Indemnification
Agreement. I further represent that I and the horse entered are eligible as
entered. I also agree to be bound by the rules of the competition.
“WARNING:
Under the Equine Activity Liability Act, each participant who engages in an equine activity expressly assumes
the risks of engaging in and legal
responsibility for injury,
loss, or damage
to person or property resulting from the risk of
equine activities.” (745 ILCS 47/1,
et seq.)
This Agreement
shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois. All disputes relating to the interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement
shall be resolved
exclusively by the state court in Kane County,
Illinois. The parties hereto hereby
submit to the jurisdiction and venue of the Court for such purpose. Participant agrees that any and all claims and/or causes of action, for
injury, death, property damage, or other claims or losses by Participant, on his/her own behalf and/or
on behalf of a minor
Participant, against FVSA,
must be brought
within one (1) year of the date they accrue.