FAIRWINDS FARM & STABLES, INC. RELEASE, WAIVER AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

I/WE/PARENTs of _________________________________ (if a minor, age __________________ ), understand and assume the risk of all and any injury that may occur to ME/US/OUR CHILD, and property during, prior to or after any equine activities held at the property known as the Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area, located in Cecil County, Maryland. Said property consisting of approximately 5,200 acres of open and wooded country and owned by the STATE OF MARYLAND and used by Fairwinds Farm & Stables, Inc. t/a Fair Hill Stables for guided trail riding.

I/WE understand and acknowledge that any involvement with horses can be extremely dangerous. I/We voluntarily and expressly assume all liability and risks knowing fully the possibility of injury, regardless of the cause of such injury.

In consideration of having been forewarned of the possibilities of injuries that may occur as a result of any activities, either precedent to, during or after any equine activities at Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area as described above we do agree by this instrument not to sue Fairwinds Farm & Stables, Inc. t/a Fair Hill Stables or the STATE OF MARYLAND, its agencies, agents or employees. I/We or heirs waive and release any and all claims arising out of such equine activities or the use of such property, including, but not limited to claims alleging negligence, strict liability, breach of contract, loss of severance of Fairwinds Farm & Stables, Inc. t/a Fair Hill Stables or the STATE OF MARYLAND. This agreement to not sue includes claims for bodily injury, property damage, death or any other claim which I/We and my/our heirs may have against Fairwinds Farm & Stables, Inc. t/a Fair Hill Stables or the STATE OF MARYLAND.

Sanctioned riding helmets are required to be worn at all times.

I/We also acknowledge and agree that I/We have, or it is our responsibility to obtain and keep in force, sufficient insurance coverage (including but not limited to liability, health and life) to protect me/us from any expense, liability claims, or damages mentioned or included in this agreement, and that whether or not I/We obtain such insurance and whether or not such insurance is sufficient, the provision above shall be fully effective and enforceable and we will be bound and liable there under.

Date ___________________________

Signature ___________________________ Witness ___________________________

Parent (on behalf of both if rider is under 18) ___________________________

Do you consider yourself (Check one):

_____ Beginner

_____ Intermediate

_____ Advanced