Unionville Ranch Rules and Regulations &

Rider Liability Waiver

Please read through thoroughly before your ride

UNIONVILLE RANCH RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Every paying trail rider is to wear a safety helmet provided to them by Unionville Ranch. The Rider agrees to wear proper riding gear including long pants and a shoe with a heel.

2. No smoking is allowed anywhere on Unionville Ranch property or on any trails/property in which the rider may be riding.

3. The Rider will respect the property/grounds/trails upon which he/she is riding and will not disturb the wildlife nor will the rider harm the surroundings in any way.

                    4. The Rider will listen to and obey the instructions given by the trail guide.

5. The Rider will not abuse the horse or other horses in any way and will treat the horses with utmost care.

6. The Rider will not litter any grounds and agrees to carry with him/her any trash and dispose of such trash in the assigned trash dumpster upon return to the Ranch. Should the Rider not have the capability to carry such trash, the trash will be given to the trail guide who will carry the trash in saddlebags until return to the ranch.

7. The Rider understands that the areas in which he/she will be riding are environmentally sensitive and agrees to respect the environment and also agrees not to carry any substance or matter which could potentially create a fire hazard to the area.

8. The Rider agrees to follow in the order and proceed in the manner as instructed by the trail guide.

9. The Rider understands that the trail guide has the right to terminate the ride at any time or to instruct a rider to dismount their horse at any time and discontinue the ride if the trail guide believes that there could potential danger to either the rider, the horse and/or the environment.

10. The Rider understands that he/she will not trot, canter and/or gallop unless the trail guide has deemed that the individual is capable of doing so and only then if the trail guide has given permission to do so and it does not disrupt the overall ride and pleasure of the fellow trail riders.

11. The Rider agrees that he/she has watched and listened to the instructions given by the trail guide with respect to the particular horse he/she is riding and will follow those instructions and guidelines throughout the trail ride.

12. No unauthorized persons are permitted to enter any of the horse barns, house, or other ranch facilities.

13. The Rider must complete and signed the Rider Information and Experience Form and read and signed the Liability Waiver agreement before being permitted to ride.

14. No person under the age of twelve (12) or over the weight of 220 pounds will be permitted to ride.

 

UNIONVILLE RANCH, L.L.C.

Liability Waiver

I understand that boarding, riding, trail riding, and working with horses are inherently dangerous activities and necessarily involve a high risk of loss of or damage or injury to equipment, horses, or people. By my signature below, and as a condition of my agreement with Unionville Ranch, L.L.C., its General Managers, any of its employees, and any other property owners, state-owned lands through which I will be riding will be responsible for such loss, damage or injury including, by way of illustration but not limitation, those resulting from accidents or injury, members of my family, friends or guests and those resulting from theft, loss of or damage to any equipment, horses, feed, vehicles or trailers while on these premises and/or any trails upon which I will be riding. I agree to wear an approved safety helmet when riding or working with any horse on the premises. I will take all precautions necessary to insure the safety of myself, of other people, and of horses and equipment. I have also read and understand all of Unionville Ranch L.L.C.’s rules and regulations and will abide by them all.

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NAME:__________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS:_______________________________________________________________________

CITY:________________________________________STATE:____________ZIP:_____________

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