9. No Guarantee and No Refunds
The company does not warrant or guarantee any specific level of performance or results. The results of your riding program are largely based on the efforts of the student. There are no refunds for any reason.
10. Release of Liability
Section 2305.321 of the Ohio Revised Code (the “Statute”) identifies certain risks that are inherent in an “equine activity” and specifies that an equine participant assumes those inherent risks.
Under the Statute, an “inherent risk of an equine activity” includes, but is not limited to: (a) the propensity of an equine to behave in ways that may result in injury, death, or loss to persons on or around the equine; (b) the unpredictability of an equine’s reaction to sounds, sudden movement, unfamiliar objects, persons or other animals; (c) hazards, including, but not limited to, surface or subsurface conditions; (d) a collision with another equine, another animal, a person, or an object; and (e) the potential of an equine activity participant to other persons, including, but not limited to, failing to maintain control over an equine or failing to act within the ability of the participant.
Pursuant to the Statute, and in consideration of the permission of CVF LLC and 9250 E. Washington LLC; herein referred to as “Chagrin Valley Farms Foundation” to permit the undersigned (or the undersigned’s child/ward/invitee/guest) to enter upon the Chagrin Valley Farms Foundation premises and/or to participate in or observe equine activities at any Chagrin Valley Farms Foundation facility or event, the undersigned, for and on behalf of myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, invitees, and assigns (collectively, the “releasing parties”), waive and release, and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless, Chagrin Valley Farms Foundation, its owners, employees, agents, representatives, invitees, successors, and assigns, as well as any equine professional (as defined in the Statute) and veterinarian at Chagrin Valley Farms Foundation (collectively, the “released Parties:”), from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, liability, damages, injuries, losses (whether to person or property including horses) that the Releasing Parties now have or hereafter may have against any one or more or all of the Released Parties arising from, or in connection with, any equine activity at any Chagrin Valley Farms Foundation facility, or under the sponsorship of Chagrin Valley Farms Foundation.
The undersigned authorizes any Released Party to render first aid treatment to any Releasing Party while at any Chagrin Valley Farms Foundation facility or activity.
In addition, it is understood that the undersigned or the undersigned’s child/ward/invitee/guest may come into contact with individuals who have been exposed to and/or have been diagnosed with one or more communicable diseases, including but not limited to Covid-19. It is impossible to eliminate the risk of exposure and/or infection and I release all parties connected to Chagrin Valley Farms Foundation from the liability should exposure or infection occur due to participation in any activity or event held at Chagrin Valley Farms Foundation.
11. Media Release
I hereby grant CVF LLC and 9250 E. Washington LLC, dba Chagrin Valley Farms Foundation, and parties designated by it the irrevocable right to use my (or my minor child’s) photograph or likeness of me (or likeness of my minor child) in photographs taken for web site usage, advertising, ad display and editorial use, without restrictions as to changes, alterations, and/or distortions. I fully release these parties from any and all claims and causes of action that I may have now or in the future relating to my voluntary submission of photos of myself (or my minor child), including and without limitation, claim for libel or invasion of privacy. I am not being compensated by anyone. I have read this release and fully understand its content.
12. Weather Policy & Cancellations
In the event of inclement weather when roads are closed, lessons will be conducted as virtual Zoom lessons. Lesson fees remain due even if we must reschedule due to weather, though such cancellations will be rare.
For client cancellations, a minimum of 24 hours' notice is required to be eligible for a makeup lesson. Cancellations within 24 hours are non-refundable and not eligible for rescheduling.
