MEMBERSHIP
APPLICATION
SIERRA FOOTHILLS HORSEMAN’S ASSOCIATION
I, ____________________________________________, hereby apply for membership in the Sierra Foothills Horseman’s Association, and, if accepted, agree to abide by the rules and regulations governing the organization per the Association By-Laws.

$20.00 for family membership (includes children who are 17 years & younger as
of Jan. 1st)
$15.00 for individual adult membership (18 years and older as of January 1st)
$ 5.00 for junior membership (17 years and younger as of January 1st)
Membership is: New
membership Renewal (dues must be paid by January 1)
Name: Birthdate:
Spouse’s
Name: Birthdate:
Children’s
Names: Birthdate:
Birthdate:
Birthdate:
Birthdate:
Mailing Address:
City, State, and Zip Code:
Telephone Number: ( )
E-Mail Address:
SIGNATURE:
____________________________________
DATE:
PLEASE READ AND SIGN THE “RELEASE
AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT” ON THE REVERSE SIDE.

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Check #______ Membership Dues Amount: $________
Total Amount Received $ Date Received:_________
Membership Year: _______
SIERRA FOOTHILLS HORSEMAN’S
ASSOCIATION
RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS
AGREEMENT
The Undersigned assumes the unavoidable risks inherent in all horse-related activities, including but not limited to bodily injury and physical harm to horse, rider, and spectator. The Undersigned acknowledges that horse-related activities are dangerous and that horses themselves have unpredictable temperaments, which can sometimes cause injury. The Undersigned acknowledges that even the most experienced horse event sponsor, participant, or horse owner cannot predict how each individual horse will react in a variety of situations and cannot guarantee my safety. THEREFORE, BY SIGNING BELOW, I KNOWINGLY ASSUME THE UNAVOIDABLE RISKS INHERENT IN ALL HORSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BODILY INJURY AND PHYSICAL HARM TO HORSE, RIDER, AND SPECTATOR, AND AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND MY SPOUSE, IF ANY:
1. I HEREBY RELEASE AND
DISCHARGE SIERRA FOOTHILLS HORSEMAN’S ASSOCIATION
(“SFHA”), THE SFHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALL SFHA
OFFICERS, AND INDIVIDUAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND THEIR AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR
REPRESENTATIVES (HEREINAFTER COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS “RELEASEES”) FROM ALL ACTIONS,
CLAIMS OR DEMANDS I MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE FROM INJURY, DEATH, OR DAMAGE
RESULTING FROM MY PARTICIPATION IN ANY HORSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES SPONSORED BY
SFHA.
2. I also EXPRESSLY WAIVE any
rights I may have under California Civil Code 1542, which states: “A general release does not extend to
claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the
time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially
affected his settlement with the debtor.”
3. I agree that I will DEFEND,
INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS Releasees against all claims, demands, and causes
of action, including court costs and actual attorney’s fees, arising from any proceeding
or lawsuit brought against them due to any act done by me, or brought by me or
for my benefit.
I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND
INDEMNITY AGREEMENT CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY, AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS
CONTENTS. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND A CONTRACT BETWEEN MYSELF AND
RELEASEES, AND I SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL.
I FURTHER AGREE THAT NO ORAL REPRESENTATIONS, STATEMENTS, OR INDUCEMENTS
APART FROM THE FOREGOING WRITTEN AGREEMENT HAVE BEEN MADE, AND THAT I RELY ON
NONE. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL REMAIN IN
EFECT UNTIL REVOKED IN WRITING BY ME.
Age, if a minor:
Signature If
a minor, signature of Parent or Guardian
Print Name Print
Name of Parent or Guardian
Dated: Dated: