206 Ridge Drive, Naples, Florida 34108 Phone: (239) 596-2988 / Fax: (239) 514-2908
Web: www.NaplesTherapeuticRidingCenter.org
EQUINE RELATED ACTIVITY RELEASE & HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT: That __________________________________, who is known to NTRC as a visitor, volunteer, participant, employee or guest, (hereinafter referred to as “Constituent”), for and in consideration of participation in any Naples Therapeutic Riding Center programs and presence on any NTRC property and for other good and valuable consideration in hand received by Constituent, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, does hereby RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS, Naples Therapeutic Riding Center, a Florida nonprofit corporation, and it’s successors and /or assigns, agents, principals, representatives and employees, (hereinafter collectively referred to as “NTRC”) of and from all manner of action(s), cause(s) of action, suits, controversies, agreements, promises, damages, judgments, executions, claims and demands whatsoever, in law or in equity, which Constituent has or may have in the future from the signing of this release until the end of such Constituent’s participation in an NTRC program or presence on NTRC property, and any claim past, present or future which any personal representative, successor, heir or assignee of said party hereafter can, shall or may have against NTRC for, upon or by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever, from the time of Constituent participation in any NTRC program or being present on any NTRC property until such time as Constituent is not participating in any NTRC program or from a date forward that such Constituent is not present on any NTRC property, such release and hold harmless of NTRC specifically includes, but not by way of limitation, the following:
1) All equine activities at the property owned by NTRC located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Center Street and Goodlette Road, Naples, Collier County, Florida, including, handling, care, grooming, leading and riding of horses and such activities as defined in Section 773.01, Florida Statues, as amended from time to time; and all activities related to being in the presence of horses or on NTRC property;
2) Any and all rights or claims arising from, relating to, or in any way connected with the death or injury of any person participating in any equine activity sponsored by NTRC or death or injury of person occurring on NTRC property or claim for damage to any Constituent’s personal property brought upon any NTRC property by Constituent.
3) Constituent grants NTRC the right and authority to perform a background check on Constituent in advance of Constituent’s participation in any NTRC activity or presence on NTRC property and NTRC may make future checks on background from time to time during the Constituent’s involvement in any NTRC program or presence on NTRC property. Constituent releases NTRC from any claim, cause of action or damages based upon NTRC’s authorized background check(s).
4) Any and all rights or claims arising from, relating to or in any way connected with the death or injury of a Constituent who takes transport in any NTRC agent vehicle as part of a sponsored NTRC program occurring outside of the NTRC property.
WARNING
Under Chapter 773, Florida Statutes, an equine activity or sponsor or equine professional is not liable for any injury to, or the death of, a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities.
This Release further incorporates the immunity to volunteers of not-for- profit organizations who are acting within the scope of their responsibilities and who do not cause harm willfully or with wanton disregard for safety.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned executes this release this 
day of 
, 20 
.
Note: Signature of Parent/Guardian is REQUIRED if Constituent is UNDER THE AGE OF 18 or is AN ADULT AND UNDER GUARDIANSHIP.
