Lone Oak Liability Waiver
The undersigned, in consideration of participating in any and all horse and animal care related activities and all other activities held on Lone Oak premises or with Lone Oak, hereby forever releases and discharges Lone Oak Animal-Assisted Therapeutic and Educational Services (“Lone Oak”), its officers, directors, agents, volunteers, advisors and/or representatives in any location where horse and/or animal related activities are conducted or horses and/or animal related property are used from any and all claims, rights, demands, actions, causes of action, expenses and damages of any kind which he or she may ever have, whether known or unknown. The undersigned further understands the risk involved in participating in activities to include serious injury or death and fully assumes said risk for any injury, loss or damage of any kind resulting from such associated activities. It is further understood that the undersigned or their parent/guardian should maintain a policy of insurance covering medical treatment and all related costs in the event of an injury as a result of participating in any and all Lone Oak activities and that should the undersigned or their parent/guardian choose not to maintain a policy of insurance that they are liable for medical treatment and all related costs in the event of an injury as a result of participating in any and all Lone Oak activities. The undersigned hereby agrees to assume all expenses, medical, liability, or otherwise, arising out of any injury to them or damage/loss of property while participating in any horse or animal care related activity or event either at Lone Oak or elsewhere, and understands that Lone Oak does not provide health, accident, or liability insurance to participants.
I acknowledge that I must treat all animals, people, and property present at Lone Oak with respect and dignity and under no circumstances will any form of abuse be tolerated, be it physical, verbal or otherwise, and should any form of abuse occur I will be asked to leave and will no longer be eligible to participate in any Lone Oak activities.
I further acknowledge that I am not an employee, agent, or independent contractor of Lone Oak. I acknowledge and agree that the programs offered by Lone Oak are educational programs for the benefit of the participants, and as such, the program is unpaid, and there shall be no expectation of compensation of any kind from Lone Oak.
If the participant is a minor or otherwise incapable of entering into this Agreement, this Agreement shall be signed by participant’s parent or legal guardian. By signing, the parent or legal guardian agrees (i) to waive the parent’s, guardian’s, and participant’s right to sue Lone Oak or any other related parties, (ii) to assume, on behalf of the parent, guardian, and participant, the risks set forth in this Agreement, in addition to all other risks associated with coming into contact with horses or other animals, and (iii) to indemnify and hold harmless Lone Oak, their members, managers, employees, volunteers, agents, successors, assigns, and heirs from any loss, claim, suit, or judgment resulting from any injury, death, loss, or damage sustained or claimed by the participant, or the participant’s personal representative.
This Waiver shall be governed by the substantive law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws. If any provision of this Waiver is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, it shall be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability, and the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained in this Waiver shall remain in effect. The venue for any and all disputes arising from or related to this Waiver shall be the federal or state courts with jurisdiction over Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. If Lone Oak takes any legal or equitable action, including, without limitation, in the course of defending against an action brought by you or a third party, to enforce this Waiver or seek remedy for any breach thereof, Lone Oak shall be entitled to recover any and all costs and expenses incurred, including attorneys' fees, incurred in furtherance thereof.
Consent Forms
By signing below I understand that I must provide copies of my up to date child abuse, state police, and FBI clearances.
Medical Consent to Treat
In the event that emergency medical aid/treatment is required by me for illness or injury while on any Lone Oak property or participating in any Lone Oak related activity, the undersigned hereby authorizes Lone Oak to secure and obtain medical treatment and/or transportation if needed. (This authorization includes any treatment/procedure deemed “lifesaving” by a physician, hospital or other medical facility). This provision will only be invoked if emergency contacts listed above cannot be reached and Lone Oak must act on my behalf.
BY INDICATING YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS WAIVER, YOU ARE AFFIRMING THAT YOU HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTOOD ITS TERMS. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE GIVING UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE SIGNING THIS WAIVER FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY, THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT CONSIDERATION TO CREATE A BIDNING AGREEMENT, AND INTEND BY YOUR ACCEPTANCE THIS AGREEMENT TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW.
As the Parent and/or Legal Guardian to the child or ward identified above, I represent that I have the legal capacity and authority to act for and on behalf of the named child or ward. I accept and agree to all of the terms and conditions of the above Waiver; and acknowledge that by signing below I bind myself, the child or ward, and any successors in interest to the terms of this Waiver.