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Animals - Horses

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SD-15-06

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Understanding this form

The Facility Release Agreement - Show Or Clinic is a legally binding contract designed for equestrian shows and clinics. This form establishes an agreement between the facility owner and the user regarding the use of the equestrian venue. It distinctly outlines liabilities, indemnification provisions, and acknowledges the inherent risks associated with horse-related activities, setting it apart from standard facility use agreements.

What’s included in this form

Parties involved: Clearly identifies the Farm (facility owner) and User (event organizer).
Facility use details: Specifies the location, dates, and fees associated with the facility usage.
Concession stand terms: Outlines conditions under which a concession stand may be operated and indemnifies the Farm from liability.
Assumption of risk clause: Acknowledges inherent risks of equine activities and releases the Farm from liability for negligence.
Independent contractor status: Clarifies the Userâs status and responsibilities regarding taxes and claims.

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When to use this form

This form is used when an individual or group wishes to host a horse show or clinic and needs to formalize the arrangement with the facility owner. It is essential in situations where public participation is expected, as it helps to address liability issues and set clear expectations between parties regarding the use of the venue.

Who needs this form

Equestrian event organizers looking to secure a venue for horse shows or clinics.
Farm or stable owners who want to establish legal protections while permitting their facilities to be used for equine events.
Individual instructors offering riding lessons in a public setting who need to outline their responsibilities and the risks involved.

Instructions for completing this form

Identify the parties: Fill in the names and roles of the Farm owner and User.
Specify the facility and dates: Clearly describe the location and the specific dates of the event.
Outline the fee: Enter the total payment amount due for using the facility.
Detail concession rights: Indicate whether the User has permission to operate a concession stand and any related conditions.
Obtain necessary releases: Ensure that all participants using the facility have signed appropriate release forms.

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Typical mistakes to avoid

Failing to specify the exact dates of facility use, leading to potential misunderstandings.
Not clarifying details regarding concession operations, which can result in liability issues.
Neglecting to obtain necessary release forms from clients, which compromises legal protection.

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Legal use & context

The agreement outlines the rights and responsibilities of both parties, providing clarity and reducing the risk of disputes.
The indemnification and assumption of risk clauses protect the facility owner from potential legal claims related to the event.

Summary of main points

The Facility Release Agreement protects both the farm owner and the user during equestrian events.
It is essential to clearly outline each party's responsibilities and risks involved.
Customizing the form based on event specifics ensures better legal protection.

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Facility Release Agreement - Show Or Clinic - Horse Equine Forms

South Dakota Equine Activity Statute

42-11-1

Definition of terms.

Terms used in this chapter mean:

(1) "Engaging in an equine activity," riding, training, racing, assisting in medical treatment of, driving, or being a passenger upon an equine, whether mounted or unmounted or any person assisting a participant or show management. The term does not include being a spectator at an equine activity, unless the spectator places himself in an unauthorized area and in immediate proximity to the equine activity;

(2) "Equine," any horse, pony, mule, donkey, or hinny;

(3) "Equine activity,"

(a) Equine shows, fairs, competitions, performances, or parades that involve any breed of equines and any of the equine disciplines, including dressage, hunter and jumper horse shows, grand prix jumping, three-day event, combined training, rodeos, driving, pulling, cutting, polo, steeplechasing, English and western performance riding, endurance trail riding and western games, and hunting;

(b) Equine training or teaching activities;

(d) Riding, inspecting, or evaluating an equine belonging to another, whether or not the owner has received some monetary consideration or other thing of value for the use of the equine or is permitting a prospective purchaser of the equine to ride, inspect, or evaluate the equine;

(e) Rides, trips, hunts, or other equine activities of any type however informal or impromptu that are sponsored by an equine activity sponsor; and

(f) Placing or replacing horseshoes on an equine;

(4) "Equine activity sponsor," any individual, group, club, partnership, or corporation, whether or not the sponsor is operating for profit or nonprofit, which sponsors, organizes, or provides the facilities for an equine activity, including pony clubs, 4-H clubs, hunt clubs, riding clubs, school and college-sponsored classes, programs and activities, therapeutic riding programs, and operators, instructors, and promoters of equine facilities, including stables, clubhouses, ponyride strings, fairs, and arenas at which the activity is held;

(5) "Equine professional," any person engaged for compensation in instructing a participant or renting to a participant an equine for the purpose of riding, driving, racing or being a passenger upon the equine or engaged in renting equipment or tack to a participant;

(6) "Inherent risks of equine activities," those dangers or conditions which are an integral part of equine activities, including:

(a) The propensity of the animal to behave in ways that may result in injury, harm, or death to persons on or around them;

(b) The unpredictability of the animal's reaction to such things as sounds, sudden movement, and unfamiliar objects, persons, or other animals;

(d) Collisions with other animals or objects;

(e) The potential of a participant to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury to the participant or others, such as failing to maintain control over the animal or not acting within the participant's ability;

(7) "Participant," any person, whether amateur or professional, who engages in an equine activity, whether or not a fee is paid to participate in such activity.

42-11-2

Persons exempt from liability.

No equine activity sponsor, equine professional, doctor of veterinary medicine, or any other person, is liable for an injury to or the death of a participant resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities.

42-11-3

Conduct not exempt from liability.

Nothing in this chapter prevents or limits the liability of an equine activity sponsor, an equine professional, or any other person if the equine activity sponsor, equine professional, or other person:

(1) Provides the equipment or tack, and knew or should have known that the equipment or tack was faulty, and such equipment or tack was faulty to the extent that it causes the injury; or provides the animal and fails to make reasonable and prudent efforts to determine the ability of the participant to engage safely in the equine activity and determine the ability of the participant to safely manage the particular animal based on the participant's representations of his ability;

(2) Owns, leases, rents, or otherwise is in lawful possession and control of the land or facilities upon which the participant sustains any injury because of a dangerous latent condition which was known to the equine activity sponsor, equine professional, or person and for which warning signs had not been conspicuously posted;

(3) Commits an act or omission that constitutes willful or wanton disregard for the safety of the participant and that causes the injury;

(4) Intentionally injures the participant.

42-11-4

Warranty or trespass unaffected.

Nothing in this chapter prevents or limits the liability of an equine activity sponsor or equine professional for any injury involving an equine if the recovery is made pursuant to warranty or trespass.

42-11-5

Warning signs -- Placement -- Size.

Each equine professional shall post and maintain the following sign:

WARNING

Under South Dakota law, an equine professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities, pursuant to § 42-11-2.

Such signs shall be placed in a clearly visible location on or near stables, corrals, race tracks, or arenas where the equine professional conducts equine activities. The warning notice shall appear on the sign in black letters, with each letter being a minimum of one inch in height. Each written contract entered into by an equine professional for the providing of professional services, instruction, or the rental of equipment or tack or an equine to a participant, whether or not the contract involves equine activities on or off the location or site of the equine professional's business, shall contain in clearly readable print the warning notice provided in this chapter.

Facility Release Agreement - Show Or Clinic - Horse Equine Forms

South Dakota Equine Activity Statute

42-11-1

Definition of terms.

Terms used in this chapter mean:

(2) "Equine," any horse, pony, mule, donkey, or hinny;

(3) "Equine activity,"

(b) Equine training or teaching activities;

(e) Rides, trips, hunts, or other equine activities of any type however informal or impromptu that are sponsored by an equine activity sponsor; and

(f) Placing or replacing horseshoes on an equine;

(6) "Inherent risks of equine activities," those dangers or conditions which are an integral part of equine activities, including:

(a) The propensity of the animal to behave in ways that may result in injury, harm, or death to persons on or around them;

(b) The unpredictability of the animal's reaction to such things as sounds, sudden movement, and unfamiliar objects, persons, or other animals;

(d) Collisions with other animals or objects;

(7) "Participant," any person, whether amateur or professional, who engages in an equine activity, whether or not a fee is paid to participate in such activity.

42-11-2

Persons exempt from liability.

42-11-3

Conduct not exempt from liability.

(3) Commits an act or omission that constitutes willful or wanton disregard for the safety of the participant and that causes the injury;

(4) Intentionally injures the participant.

42-11-4

Warranty or trespass unaffected.

42-11-5

Warning signs -- Placement -- Size.

Each equine professional shall post and maintain the following sign:

WARNING

South Dakota Facility Release Agreement - Show Or Clinic - Horse Equine Forms

This form is part of a form package!

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What’s included in this form

Related forms

When to use this form

Who needs this form

Instructions for completing this form

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Typical mistakes to avoid

Benefits of using this form online

Legal use & context

Summary of main points

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