RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY
ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
FOR MINORS (UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE)
Lil Barn Riding School at The Paddock Riding Club
4010/4012 Verdant Street, 3919 Rigali Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90039
READ CAREFULLY — THIS IS A LEGAL DOCUMENT
By signing this Agreement, you acknowledge that you are giving up important legal rights on behalf of yourself and your
child, including the right to sue for ordinary negligence to the fullest extent permitted by California law.
For purposes of this Agreement, “Lil Barn Riding School at The Paddock Riding Club” includes all business entities,
trade names, DBAs, and property interests associated with operations conducted at the above address.
I, the undersigned parent or legal guardian, on behalf of my child (the “Minor”), and on behalf of myself, my heirs,
assigns, and representatives, agree as follows:
1. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF INHERENT RISKS OF EQUINE ACTIVITIES
I understand and acknowledge that horseback riding and equine activities are inherently dangerous and involve risks
that cannot be eliminated regardless of care, training, or supervision. These risks include, but are not limited to, serious
bodily injury, permanent disability, paralysis, and death.
Parent/Guardian Initials: ____________
2. HORSE BEHAVIOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS
I understand that horses are unpredictable animals and may buck, rear, kick, bite, bolt, stumble, fall, step on a person,
collide with people or objects, or react to sounds, wildlife, weather, terrain, equipment failure, or other horses. I further
understand that risks exist from footing, fences, gates, barns, trailers, arenas, trails, vehicles, and other participants.
Parent/Guardian Initials: ____________
3. VOLUNTARY ASSUMPTION OF RISK
I knowingly, voluntarily, and expressly assume all risks, both known and unknown, inherent and non-inherent,
foreseeable and unforeseeable, associated with the Minor’s participation in equine activities at Lil Barn Riding School at
The Paddock Riding Club, including risks arising from the ordinary negligence of the Releasees.
Parent/Guardian Initials: ____________
4. RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY
To the fullest extent permitted by California law, I hereby release, waive, discharge, and covenant not to sue Lil Barn
Riding School at The Paddock Riding Club and all associated Releasees from any and all claims, demands, causes of
action, damages, losses, or liabilities of any kind, whether known or unknown, arising out of or related to the Minor’s
participation in equine activities.
Parent/Guardian Initials: ____________
5. PARENTAL INDEMNIFICATION
I agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Releasees from and against any and all claims, damages, losses,
costs, or expenses (including attorney’s fees) brought by or on behalf of the Minor, or by any third party, arising out of or
related to the Minor’s participation in equine activities, whether caused by negligence or otherwise.
Parent/Guardian Initials: ____________
6. CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE §1542 WAIVER
I expressly waive the provisions of California Civil Code §1542, which states that a general release does not extend to