1. The undersigned understands and acknowledges that this is a legal agreement that will either eliminate or severely restrict his/her legal rights and the rights of his/her minor child, heirs, and relatives in case he/she is injured, dies, or is otherwise damaged as a result of participation in equestrian activities at Hansen Dam Horse Park, Sullivan Canyon Preservation Association, or Alyce Bittar Stables equestrian facilities.

2. The undersigned acknowledges that horseback riding, participation in riding lessons, being near horses, and being at equestrian facilities and on trails is inherently dangerous and involves risk of serious and permanent physical and emotional injury and, in extreme cases, possible death. The undersigned understands that he/she can get thrown, stepped on, kicked, or otherwise injured by his/her own horse or any other horse. The undersigned understands and agrees that he/she rides and participates in horse related activities including riding, feeding, grooming, observing, and merely being in the vicinity of horses at his/her own risk.

3. The undersigned, on behalf of all and each of the heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns of the undersigned hereby assumes all responsibility and risk and releases and forever discharges Hansen Dam Horse Park, Sullivan Canyon Preservation Association, or Alyce Bittar Stables and their respective officers, agents, directors, employees, representatives, attorneys, contractors, trainers, and all persons acting by, through, under, or in concert with any of them (collectively, the “Facility”) and holds the Facility free and harmless and indemnifies it from any and all, injuries (including death), claims, actions, suits, procedures, costs, expenses, damages, liabilities and causes of action of every kind, known or unknown, of any nature whatsoever (including attorneys’ fees and costs) arising out of or connected with (a) the undersigned’s participation horseback riding and riding lessons, and related equestrian activities, and any other use of, or attendance at the premises by the undersigned or by any guests of the undersigned; or (b) any acts of horses or any other animal owned by the undersigned, Facility, or any third party.

4. The undersigned further agrees that he/she will not sue or make a claim against the Facility for injury, damage, death, or other losses sustained as a result of his/her participation in equestrian activities, use of the Alyce Bittar Stables premises, merely being on the Facility property, or injury to the undersigned’s horse(s).

5. The undersigned understands that by signing this Waiver, Release and Indemnity Agreement, he/she is giving up significant rights that he/she and his/her family and heirs may have. Knowing this, the undersigned still prefers to use the Alyce Bittar Stables facilities and therefore voluntarily gives up his/her rights as described in this Agreement pursuant to the California statute Section 1542 of the California Civil Code.

6. This Agreement is a complete embodiment of our understandings and agreements. It may not be modified or rescinded except by a writing executed by an authorized agent of Alyce Bittar Stables.

7. The undersigned represents that he/she has carefully read each and every one of the provisions of this Agreement and fully understand each provision and agrees to be bound by the terms of each provision.

8. I have read and understand the “Rules & Regulations” posted at Alyce Bittar Stables, and agree to abide by them.

PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. DO NOT SIGN THIS EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITIES WAIVER, RELASE, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT UNTIL YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD EACH AND EVERY PARAGRAPH.