RMDS/USDF RELEASE, WAIVER AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT
Every entry at a recognized competition shall constitute an agreement and affirmation that all participants (which include, without limitation, the owner, lessee,
trainer, manager, agent, coach, driver, rider, handler and the horse), For themselves, their principles, representatives, employees and agents: (1) Shall be subject
to the constitution and rules of the Association and the local rules of the competition; (2) Represent that every horse, rider, driver, and handler is eligible as
entered; (3) Agree to be bound by the constitution and rules of the RMDS and of the competition, and will accept as final the decision of the Hearing Committee on
any question arising under said rules, and agree to hold the competition, the RMDS, their officials, directors and employees harmless for any action taken; (4)
Agree that as a condition of and in consideration of acceptance of entry, they authorize the RMDS and/or the competition management to market, transfer, assign
or otherwise make any use of any photographs, likenesses, films, broadcast, cablecasts, audiotapes, or videotapes taken of the horses(s) and participants(s) while
on the grounds, incident to, on in transit between the stabling facility and the event site, in any way they see fit for the promotion, coverage or benefit of the event,
sport, or the RMDS, without compensation to any of them, so long as the use neither jeopardizes amateur state nor endorses a specific product or service, and
hereby expressly and irrevocably waive and release any rights in connection with such, including any claim to invasion of privacy, right of publicity, or to
misappropriation; and (5) Agree that they participate voluntarily in the competition fully aware that horse sports and the competition involve inherent dangerous risk
pf serious injury or death, and by participating they expressly assume any and all risks of in injury or loss, and they agree to hold the RMDS, the competition and
their officials, directors, employees and agent harmless from and against all claims including claims based on negligence, breach of contract, strict liability and/or
otherwise for any injury or loss suffered during or in connection with the competition, officials, directors, employees or agents of the RMDS or competition. The
construction and application of RMDS rules are governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, and any action instituted against the RMDS must be filed in the
State of Colorado.
UNDER COLORADO LAW, AN EQUINE PROFESSIONAL IS NOT LIABLE FOR AN INJURY TO OR THE DEATH OF A PARTICIPANT IN EQUINE ACTIVITIES,
PURSUANTTO SECTION 13-21-119 COLORADO REVISED STATUTES.
I hereby agree to release, indemnify and hold harmless USDF, officers, directors, agents and volunteers from and against any and all loss, liability or damage
arising from or because of, or in connection with, participation in this competition or related activities. I also hereby agree to release, indemnify and hold harmless
the show management, show committee and members, officers, directors, agents, and volunteers from and against any and all loss, liability or damage arising
from or because of, or in connection with, participation in this competition or related activities.
FEDERATION ENTRY AGREEMENT
By entering a Federation-licensed Competition and signing this entry blank as the Owner, Lessee, Trainer, Manager, Agent, Coach, Driver, Rider, Handler, Vaulter
or Longeur and on behalf of myself and my principals, representatives, employees and agents, I agree that I am subject to the Bylaws and Rules of The United
States Equestrian Federation, Inc. (the “Federation”) and the local rules of RMDS.
I agree to be bound by the Bylaws and Rules of the Federation and of the competition. I will accept as final the decision of the Hearing Committee on any question
arising under the Rules, and agree to release and hold harmless the competition, the Federation, their officials, directors and employees for any action taken under
the Rules. I represent that I am eligible to enter and/or participate under the Rules, and every horse I am entering is eligible as entered. I also agree that as a
condition of and in consideration of acceptance of entry, the Federation and/or the Competition may use or assign photographs, videos, audios, cable - casts,
broadcasts, internet, film, new media or other likenesses of me and my horse taken during the course of the competition for the promotion, coverage or benefit of
the competition, sport, or the Federation. 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. The construction and application of Federation rules are governed by the laws of the State of New York, and any
action instituted against the Federation must be filed in New York State. See GR908.4.
Federation Release, Assumption of Risk, Waiver and Indemnification
This document waives important legal rights. Read it carefully before signing.
I AGREE in consideration for my participation in this Competition to the following:
I AGREE that the “Federation” and “Competition” as used herein includes the Licensee and Competition Management, as well as all of their officials, officers,
directors, employees, agents, personnel, volunteers and Federation affiliates.
I AGREE that I choose to participate voluntarily in the Competition with my horse, as a rider, driver, handler, vaulter, longeur, lessee, owner, agent, coach, trainer,
or as parent or guardian of a junior exhibitor. I am fully aware and acknowledge that horse 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”).
I AGREE to hold harmless and release the Federation and the Competition from all claims for money damages or otherwise for any Harm to me or my horse and
for any Harm of any nature caused by me or my horse to others, even if the Harm arises or results, directly or indirectly, from the negligence of the
Federation or the Competition.
I AGREE to expressly assume all risks of Harm to me or my horse, including Harm resulting from the negligence of the Federation or the Competition.
I AGREE to indemnify (that is, to pay any losses, damages, or costs incurred by) the Federation 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 while at the Competition. I have read the
Federation Rules about protective equipment, including GR801 and, if applicable, EV114, and I understand that I am entitled to wear protective
equipment without penalty, and I acknowledge that the Federation strongly encourages me to do so while WARNING that no protective equipment can
guard against all injuries. If I am a parent or guardian of a junior exhibitor, I consent to the child’s participation and AGREE to all of the above provisions
and AGREE to assume all of the obligations of this Release on the child’s behalf I represent that I have the requisite training, coaching and abilities to
safely compete in this competition.
I AGREE that if I am injured at this competition, the medical personnel treating my injuries may provide information on my injury and treatment to the Federation on
the official USEF accident/injury report form.
BY SIGNING BELOW, I AGREE to be bound by all applicable Federation Rules and all terms and provisions of this entry blank and all terms and
provisions of this Prize List. If I am signing and submitting this Agreement electronically, I acknowledge that my electronic signature shall have the same
validity, force and effect as if I affixed my signature by my own hand.
Every entry at a recognized competition shall constitute an agreement and affirmation that all participants (which include, without limitation, the owner, lessee,
trainer, manager, agent, coach, driver, rider, handler and the horse), For themselves, their principles, representatives, employees and agents: (1) Shall be subject
to the constitution and rules of the Association and the local rules of the competition; (2) Represent that every horse, rider, driver, and handler is eligible as
entered; (3) Agree to be bound by the constitution and rules of the RMDS and of the competition, and will accept as final the decision of the Hearing Committee on
any question arising under said rules, and agree to hold the competition, the RMDS, their officials, directors and employees harmless for any action taken; (4)
Agree that as a condition of and in consideration of acceptance of entry, they authorize the RMDS and/or the competition management to market, transfer, assign
or otherwise make any use of any photographs, likenesses, films, broadcast, cablecasts, audiotapes, or videotapes taken of the horses(s) and participants(s) while
on the grounds, incident to, on in transit between the stabling facility and the event site, in any way they see fit for the promotion, coverage or benefit of the event,
sport, or the RMDS, without compensation to any of them, so long as the use neither jeopardizes amateur state nor endorses a specific product or service, and
hereby expressly and irrevocably waive and release any rights in connection with such, including any claim to invasion of privacy, right of publicity, or to
misappropriation; and (5) Agree that they participate voluntarily in the competition fully aware that horse sports and the competition involve inherent dangerous risk
pf serious injury or death, and by participating they expressly assume any and all risks of in injury or loss, and they agree to hold the RMDS, the competition and
their officials, directors, employees and agent harmless from and against all claims including claims based on negligence, breach of contract, strict liability and/or
otherwise for any injury or loss suffered during or in connection with the competition, officials, directors, employees or agents of the RMDS or competition. The
construction and application of RMDS rules are governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, and any action instituted against the RMDS must be filed in the
State of Colorado.
UNDER COLORADO LAW, AN EQUINE PROFESSIONAL IS NOT LIABLE FOR AN INJURY TO OR THE DEATH OF A PARTICIPANT IN EQUINE ACTIVITIES,
PURSUANTTO SECTION 13-21-119 COLORADO REVISED STATUTES.
I hereby agree to release, indemnify and hold harmless USDF, officers, directors, agents and volunteers from and against any and all loss, liability or damage
arising from or because of, or in connection with, participation in this competition or related activities. I also hereby agree to release, indemnify and hold harmless
the show management, show committee and members, officers, directors, agents, and volunteers from and against any and all loss, liability or damage arising
from or because of, or in connection with, participation in this competition or related activities.
FEDERATION ENTRY AGREEMENT
By entering a Federation-licensed Competition and signing this entry blank as the Owner, Lessee, Trainer, Manager, Agent, Coach, Driver, Rider, Handler, Vaulter
or Longeur and on behalf of myself and my principals, representatives, employees and agents, I agree that I am subject to the Bylaws and Rules of The United
States Equestrian Federation, Inc. (the “Federation”) and the local rules of RMDS.
I agree to be bound by the Bylaws and Rules of the Federation and of the competition. I will accept as final the decision of the Hearing Committee on any question
arising under the Rules, and agree to release and hold harmless the competition, the Federation, their officials, directors and employees for any action taken under
the Rules. I represent that I am eligible to enter and/or participate under the Rules, and every horse I am entering is eligible as entered. I also agree that as a
condition of and in consideration of acceptance of entry, the Federation and/or the Competition may use or assign photographs, videos, audios, cable - casts,
broadcasts, internet, film, new media or other likenesses of me and my horse taken during the course of the competition for the promotion, coverage or benefit of
the competition, sport, or the Federation. 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. The construction and application of Federation rules are governed by the laws of the State of New York, and any
action instituted against the Federation must be filed in New York State. See GR908.4.
Federation Release, Assumption of Risk, Waiver and Indemnification
This document waives important legal rights. Read it carefully before signing.
I AGREE in consideration for my participation in this Competition to the following:
I AGREE that the “Federation” and “Competition” as used herein includes the Licensee and Competition Management, as well as all of their officials, officers,
directors, employees, agents, personnel, volunteers and Federation affiliates.
I AGREE that I choose to participate voluntarily in the Competition with my horse, as a rider, driver, handler, vaulter, longeur, lessee, owner, agent, coach, trainer,
or as parent or guardian of a junior exhibitor. I am fully aware and acknowledge that horse 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”).
I AGREE to hold harmless and release the Federation and the Competition from all claims for money damages or otherwise for any Harm to me or my horse and
for any Harm of any nature caused by me or my horse to others, even if the Harm arises or results, directly or indirectly, from the negligence of the
Federation or the Competition.
I AGREE to expressly assume all risks of Harm to me or my horse, including Harm resulting from the negligence of the Federation or the Competition.
I AGREE to indemnify (that is, to pay any losses, damages, or costs incurred by) the Federation 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 while at the Competition. I have read the
Federation Rules about protective equipment, including GR801 and, if applicable, EV114, and I understand that I am entitled to wear protective
equipment without penalty, and I acknowledge that the Federation strongly encourages me to do so while WARNING that no protective equipment can
guard against all injuries. If I am a parent or guardian of a junior exhibitor, I consent to the child’s participation and AGREE to all of the above provisions
and AGREE to assume all of the obligations of this Release on the child’s behalf I represent that I have the requisite training, coaching and abilities to
safely compete in this competition.
I AGREE that if I am injured at this competition, the medical personnel treating my injuries may provide information on my injury and treatment to the Federation on
the official USEF accident/injury report form.
BY SIGNING BELOW, I AGREE to be bound by all applicable Federation Rules and all terms and provisions of this entry blank and all terms and
provisions of this Prize List. If I am signing and submitting this Agreement electronically, I acknowledge that my electronic signature shall have the same
validity, force and effect as if I affixed my signature by my own hand.
