RELEASE: I understand that this is a high-risk sport and I am participating at my own risk. I hereby assume this risk and further do hereby release and
hold harmless the organizer, organizing committee, judges and officials, the USEA, their officers, agents, employees and volunteers, the host of this event
or horse trial and the owners of any property on which the event or trial is being held, from all liability for negligence resulting in accidents, damage, injury
or illness to myself and to my property, including the horse or horses which I will handle and/or compete at this event or trial.
USEA RECOGNIZED DIVISIONS: By entering a USEA Recognized Competition and signing this entry blank as the Owner, Lessee, Trainer, Manager, Agent,
Coach, Rider, Handler, or Longeur and on behalf of myself and my principals, representatives, employees and agents, I agree that I am subject to the Policies and Guidelines of the United States Eventing Association (USEA) applicable to USEA competitions and the local rules of the competition. I agree to be
bound by the policies and guidelines set out for USEA competitions and of the competition. I will accept as final the decision of the Judge on any question
arising under these policies and guidelines, and agree to release and hold harmless the competition, the USEA, their officials, directors and employees for
any action taken under these Policies and Guidelines. I represent that I am eligible to enter and/or participate under the Policies and Guidelines, 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 USEA and/or of the competition may use or assign photographs, videos, audios, cablecasts, 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, and/or the USEA. 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.
USEA ENTRY AGREEMENT: By entering a USEA Recognized Competition and signing this entry blank as the Owner, Lessee, Trainer, Manager, Agent,
Coach, Rider, Handler, or Longeur and on behalf of myself and my principals, representatives, employees and agents, I agree that I am subject to the
Policies and Guidelines of the United States Eventing Association (USEA) and the local rules of the competition. I agree to be bound by the Policies and
Guidelines of the USEA and of the competition. I will accept as final the decision of the Judges on any question arising under the Policies and Guidelines
and agree to release and hold harmless the competition, the USEA, 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 Policies and Guidelines, 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 USEA and/or of the competition may use or assign photographs, videos, audios, cablecasts,
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, and/
or the USEA. 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.
U.S. Eventing Association 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 I choose to participate voluntarily in the Competition with my horse, as a rider, handler, 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 release the USEA and the Competition from all claims for money damages or otherwise for any Harm to me or my horse and for any Harm
caused by me or my horse to others, even if the Harm resulted, directly or indirectly, from the negligence of the USEA 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 USEA or the Competition.
I AGREE to indemnify (that is, to pay any losses, damages, or costs incurred by) the USEA 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 at the Competition.
I have read the USEA Policies and Guidelines about protective equipment, and I understand that I am entitled to wear protective equipment without penalty,
and I acknowledge that the USEA 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 AGREE that “the USEA” and “Competition” as used above includes all of their officials, officers, directors, employees, agents, personnel, volunteers and
affiliated organizations.
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
USEA on the official USEA Accident/Injury Report form.
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 USEA Policies and Guidelines and all terms and provisions of this entry blank.