HORSEBACK RIDING LIABILITY WAIVER, RELEASE OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK,
PAYMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT, AND BINDING ARBITRATION AGREEMENT
JLS E GROUP INC. d/b/a CLOVERLAND ATL
WARNING - THIS IS A LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING.
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
Participant understands horseback riding and equine activities involve inherent and other risks, including falls; bites; kicks; bucking; bolting; rearing; sudden stops or movements; collisions; loss of balance or control; equipment or tack issues; actions of other riders; and a horse's unpredictable reaction to people, animals, insects, sounds, objects, vehicles, weather, or surroundings. Trail risks include uneven terrain, hills, roots, rocks, ruts, holes, mud, water, branches, trees, vegetation, wildlife, insects/bee stings, and changing weather. Serious injury, paralysis, traumatic brain injury, property damage, or death may occur. Participant voluntarily assumes all known and unknown risks of participation.
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GEORGIA EQUINE ACT NOTICE
UNDER GEORGIA LAW, AN EQUINE ACTIVITY SPONSOR OR EQUINE PROFESSIONAL IS NOT LIABLE FOR AN INJURY TO OR THE DEATH OF A PARTICIPANT RESULTING FROM THE INHERENT RISKS OF EQUINE ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 12 OF TITLE 4 OF THE OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGIA ANNOTATED.
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HORSE ASSIGNMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Participant understands horses are independently acting and unpredictable animals. Horse assignments are based on rider information and Cloverland ATL's safety and operational judgment. No horse is guaranteed to behave in a particular manner. Participant accepts risks associated with horse selection, temperament, compatibility, and unpredictable behavior.
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RIDER ELIGIBILITY; MINORS; MINIMUM AGE
Participant/Parent-Guardian certifies that information provided concerning the rider, including age, date of birth, weight, experience, and requested eligibility information, is truthful and complete. RIDERS MUST BE AT LEAST SEVEN (7) YEARS OLD ON THE DATE OF THE ACTIVITY TO INDEPENDENTLY RIDE OR CONTROL THEIR OWN ASSIGNED HORSE. NO EXCEPTIONS. Being age seven or older does not guarantee participation. Cloverland ATL may refuse or discontinue participation when staff determines a rider cannot safely participate or follow instructions. A parent or legal guardian must sign for a participant under eighteen (18). Misrepresentation of age, weight, or eligibility may result in refusal of participation and is treated as failure to meet participation requirements under the refund policy.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; RIGHT TO REFUSE OR REMOVE
Participant agrees to follow all staff, guide, posted, written, and demonstrated safety instructions. Cloverland ATL may refuse, pause, modify, or terminate participation when staff reasonably determines that a rider's conduct, condition, eligibility, equipment, or failure to follow instructions creates a safety concern.
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RELEASE OF LIABILITY
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Participant releases, waives, discharges, and agrees not to sue JLS E GROUP INC. d/b/a Cloverland ATL and its owners, officers, employees, guides, agents, contractors, representatives, landowners, affiliates, successors, and assigns (the "Released Parties") for personal injury, property damage, wrongful death, emotional distress, catastrophic injury, disability, medical expenses, and losses arising from participation, including claims based upon alleged ordinary negligence of the Released Parties, except to the extent a claim cannot lawfully be released.
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MOUNTING, DISMOUNTING, SPECTATOR, AND GROUND RISKS
Participant assumes risks before, during, and after riding, including in parking, check-in, waiting, barn, stall, gate, staging, mounting, dismounting, trail, and spectator areas.
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MEDICAL AUTHORIZATION; PERSONAL PROPERTY
Participant authorizes emergency medical treatment and transportation when reasonably believed necessary and accepts responsibility for resulting expenses. Released Parties are not responsible for loss, theft, or damage to personal property to the fullest extent permitted by law.
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RESERVATION, REFUND, CANCELLATION, AND NO-SHOW POLICY
Cloverland ATL operates on a strict time-specific reservation system.
• Full refunds are available only within 48 hours of the original booking timestamp.
• This period is measured from the time of booking and is not 48 hours before the scheduled activity.
• Activities scheduled within 48 hours of booking are immediately non-refundable.
• Late arrival, no-show, same-day cancellation, refusal to participate, failure to meet participation requirements (including minimum age or other disclosed eligibility requirements), failure to follow staff instructions, or removal for safety reasons results in forfeiture of amounts paid.
• Forfeited amounts are retained as a cancellation fee, not a penalty, because the reserved time slot, horses, guides, staffing, and operational resources were committed to the reservation and may not be recoverable.
Participant acknowledges this policy is a material part of the reservation.
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PAYMENT DISPUTE AND CHARGEBACK ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Participant acknowledges the reservation, refund, cancellation, eligibility, and participation terms in this Agreement and agrees not to knowingly misrepresent the transaction or circumstances of the reservation when communicating with a bank, card issuer, or payment processor. Participant authorizes Cloverland ATL to use relevant business records, including this Agreement, booking records, communications, check-in records, photographs, and transaction records, when responding to a payment dispute. Nothing in this provision waives a right that cannot lawfully be waived.
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BINDING ARBITRATION; JURY AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER
To the fullest extent enforceable, any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement, reservation, payment, or participation shall be resolved through final and binding arbitration in Fayette County, Georgia pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act and administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under applicable rules. Claims must be brought individually and not as part of a class or collective action. Each party shall bear its own attorney's fees unless otherwise required by law. If any portion is unenforceable, the remainder shall remain effective. PARTICIPANT UNDERSTANDS THAT COVERED DISPUTES WILL NOT BE DECIDED BY A JUDGE OR JURY TO THE EXTENT THIS PROVISION IS ENFORCEABLE.
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LIMITATION PERIOD; GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any claim must be commenced within one (1) year after the incident or event giving rise to the claim. If that period is not enforceable for a particular claim, the shortest period permitted by law shall apply. This Agreement is governed by Georgia law. Arbitration and any permitted court proceedings shall occur in Fayette County, Georgia, except where applicable law requires otherwise.
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PHOTO AND VIDEO RELEASE
Participant grants permission for photographs or video taken during participation to be used for lawful promotional, advertising, website, and social-media purposes without compensation, unless prohibited by applicable law.
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SEVERABILITY; ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SURVIVAL; ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE
If a provision is unenforceable, the remainder remains effective and the affected provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement concerning the matters addressed here. Release, dispute-resolution, limitation, payment, and other provisions intended by their nature to survive shall survive participation. Electronic signatures and acknowledgments are binding to the extent permitted by law.
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MINOR PARTICIPANT ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The parent/legal guardian represents that he or she has authority to sign for the minor, acknowledges the risks described in this Agreement, authorizes emergency medical treatment, and agrees to the minor eligibility and minimum-age requirements above. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the parent/legal guardian agrees to indemnify and hold the Released Parties harmless from claims arising from the parent/guardian's own acts, omissions, misrepresentations, or breach of this Agreement.
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FINAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND SIGNATURES
I certify that I have read this Agreement, understand its terms, had the opportunity to ask questions before signing, and sign voluntarily. I understand horseback riding can result in serious injury or death. I understand this Agreement contains an assumption of risk, release of liability, reservation/refund terms, and binding dispute-resolution provisions. I certify that all rider information below is accurate.
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Participant Name (Print):
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Date of Birth:
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Weight of Rider:
Helmet Offered:
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MINOR’S FULL NAME (if applicable):
Minor’s Date of Birth:
Minor’s Age on Ride Date:
Parent/Guardian Name:
Parent/Guardian Signature:
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MINOR AGE VERIFICATION: Parent/Guardian confirms that the minor named above is at least seven (7) years old on the date of the activity to independently ride or control an assigned horse and understands there are no exceptions to this minimum-age requirement.
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