By signing below, I acknowledge that participation in any and all programming and events at Fauna Forest Farm includes possible risks or hazards. I absolve and forever release Fauna Forest Farm, it’s teachers, guides, mentors, coaches, directors, property owners, affiliates, successors and assigns, officers, employees, representatives, partners, agents and anyone claiming through them (collectively, the “Released Party”) in their individual and/or corporate capacities from any and all claim, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, disputes, demands, causes of action of any nature and kind, known or unknown, which I may have or claim to have against Releasee or any of the Released Parties arising out of or relating to any injury, loss or damage to person and property that may be sustained as a result of participation in Fauna Forest Farm.
I understand and acknowledge that my participation in this workshop/activity with horses and other animals at Fauna Forest Farm may expose me to dangers or conditions which are an integral part of animal activities including, but not limited to, the following:
- the propensity of an animal to behave in ways which may result in injury, harm or death to me around the animal;
- the unpredictability of an animal’s reaction to sound, to sudden movement, to an unfamiliar object, to a person or to another animal;
- certain hazards such as surface and subsurface conditions;
- collisions with other animals, people or objects;
- and the potential of me or another participant to act in a negligent manner which may injure me, such as failing to maintain control of an animal or not acting within my ability to control an animal.
What is experienced in this workshop may create physical responses on my part or on the part of other participants. I understand that there is the risk of physical injury or emotional distress. I agree to assume this risk, including but not limited to the types of responses described.
I understand that my participation in Fauna Forest Farm services involves inherent risks of physical or psychological injury, pain, suffering, illness, disfigurement, temporary or permanent paralysis and/or death, and I assume all related risks associated with participating in any activity at Fauna Forest Farm.
I agree to indemnify the “Released Party” against any and all claims, actions, lawsuits, damages, and judgments, including attorney’s fee, arising out of or relating to my participation in Fauna Forest Farm services.
This Release for Participation in Fauna Forest Farm shall not be in any way construed as an admission by the “Released Party” that it has acted wrongfully with respect to me, my child or any other person, that it admits liability or responsibility at any time for any purpose, or that I have any rights whatsoever against the “Released Party”.
This Release shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, administrators, personal representatives, executors, successors and assigns. I have authority to release the Claims and have not assigned, or transferred any Claims to any other party. The provisions of the Release are severable. If any provisions are held to be invalid or unenforceable, it shall not affect the validity or enforceability or any other provision. This Release constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any and all prior oral or written agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter of this Release. This Release may not be altered, amended or modified, except by a written document signed by both parties. The terms of the Release shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Tennessee.
I have carefully read and fully understand all the provisions of this Release and am freely, knowingly and voluntarily entering into this Release.