Barn: Greystone Stables, Inc., the Moraski Family, the Ferretti Family, and Jephdaco, LLC, with an address at 112 Ridgebury Road, New Hampton, NY 10958 (“Barn” or “Greystone Stables” or “GSS”).
Participant / Client / Owner / Trainer: (“Participant”).
Horse(s): (if applicable) Any and all horse(s) that are on Barn premises.
1. PURPOSE
Participant is entering Barn property and/or participating in equine-related activities on a temporary or limited basis, including but not limited to riding, training, horse trial, showing, clinic participation, or horse delivery/pickup.
2. INCORPORATION OF MASTER AGREEMENT
Participant acknowledges that Barn maintains a Master Barn Agreement (“Master Agreement”) governing its operations.
Participant agrees that all provisions of the Master Agreement, including but not limited to:
Assumption of risk
Liability waiver and release
Indemnification
Payment obligations (if applicable)
Barn rules and safety requirements
Governing law and venue
are hereby incorporated into this Agreement by reference as if fully set forth herein.
A copy of the Master Agreement has been made available to Participant.
Participant agrees to be bound by those terms.
3. ASSUMPTION OF RISK (NEW YORK)
Participant acknowledges that equine activities are inherently dangerous and involve risks including serious bodily injury, death, and property damage. Horses are unpredictable and may react to sounds, movements, other animals, or environmental factors.
Participant voluntarily assumes all risks associated with:
Riding or handling horses
Being in proximity to horses
Participation in on-site or off-site equine activities
4. RELEASE & WAIVER OF LIABILITY
To the fullest extent permitted under New York law, Participant releases and agrees to hold harmless Barn, its owners, trainers, employees, agents, and representatives from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action for injury, death, or property damage arising out of equine activities or presence on the premises, WHETHER CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
5. INDEMNIFICATION
Participant agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Barn from any claims arising from:
Participant’s actions or omissions
Participant’s horse(s)
Any minor or guest accompanying Participant
6. HORSE-SPECIFIC RISK (IF APPLICABLE)
Participant acknowledges that any horse brought onto the property or handled by Participant remains at Participant’s risk unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Barn shall not be responsible for injury, illness, theft, or death of any horse except in cases of gross negligence.
7. EMERGENCY CARE
Participant authorizes Barn to obtain veterinary or farrier care in the event of an emergency if Participant is unavailable. Participant agrees to be financially responsible for such care.
8. RULES & SAFETY
Participant agrees to comply with all Barn rules, including helmet use, supervision requirements, and trainer direction. Barn reserves the right to remove any person or horse deemed unsafe.
9. INSURANCE (IF APPLICABLE)
Participant agrees to maintain appropriate insurance coverage for any horse brought onto the property and/or for personal liability, if required by Barn.
10. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York. Venue shall lie in Orange County, New York.
11. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Participant acknowledges that they have read and understand this Agreement and agree to be bound by its terms and the incorporated Master Agreement.