Liability Waiver and Assumption of Risk Agreement

This Agreement applies to services and activities offered or facilitated by Sacred Hoof & Hand, whether in person, virtually, on private property, or at another location. Covered activities may include Reiki energy healing, equine-assisted Reiki, guided meditation, tarot or oracle card readings, spiritual coaching, educational workshops, and reasonable activities connected with arriving, leaving, observing, or participating.

Sacred Hoof & Hand does not provide medical, psychological, psychiatric, or veterinary diagnosis or treatment. Its services are complementary wellness practices and are not a substitute for care from an appropriately licensed professional.

The Participant is responsible for deciding whether participation is appropriate and for consulting a qualified professional when needed.

The Participant understands that wellness activities and the locations where they occur may involve risks. These may include emotional discomfort, fatigue, dizziness, physical discomfort, slips, trips, falls, contact with natural surfaces or equipment, exposure to weather, insects, plants, dust, allergens, other people, or other conditions that cannot always be anticipated or controlled.

Some risks may result from the Participant's health, choices, conduct, or failure to follow instructions; from the conduct of other people; or from conditions at the activity location.

Horses are large, powerful living animals with independent behavior. Even a calm or well-trained horse may react suddenly and without warning to sounds, movement, people, animals, objects, weather, pain, fear, or other stimuli.

Risks associated with being near or working with horses may include:

• being kicked, bitten, stepped on, struck, pushed, pinned, dragged, or knocked down;
• a horse bucking, rearing, bolting, stumbling, falling, colliding, or moving unexpectedly;
• contact with fences, gates, tack, tools, vehicles, structures, other animals, or other participants;
• uneven or slippery ground, holes, mud, dust, manure, insects, weather, and other farm or outdoor conditions;
• allergic reactions or exposure to hay, feed, animals, plants, or environmental substances; and
• property damage, serious bodily injury, permanent disability, or death.

Not every risk can be listed, and the absence of a risk from this list does not mean that the risk does not exist.

The Participant knowingly and voluntarily chooses to participate and accepts the inherent and other ordinary risks of the covered activities, whether known or unknown, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

The Participant understands that participation may involve serious injury, illness, emotional distress, property damage, permanent disability, or death, and accepts responsibility for deciding whether to begin or continue an activity.

The Participant agrees to:

• provide accurate information about medical conditions, injuries, allergies, medications, mobility limitations, fears, or other circumstances that may affect safe participation;
• follow all instructions, boundaries, posted rules, and safety directions from Sacred Hoof & Hand and activity staff;
• wear closed-toe shoes for equine-assisted activities and use any safety equipment required for the activity;
• not approach, touch, feed, lead, ride, or otherwise handle a horse unless specifically instructed and supervised;
• remain alert and refrain from participating while impaired by alcohol, cannabis, illegal drugs, or any substance that makes participation unsafe;
• act respectfully and avoid behavior that may endanger the Participant, horses, staff, volunteers, or other people; and
• stop participating and promptly tell Sacred Hoof & Hand if the Participant feels unsafe, unwell, overwhelmed, or unable to follow instructions.

Sacred Hoof & Hand may modify, pause, or end an activity at any time when safety, horse welfare, weather, or other circumstances make doing so appropriate.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Participant releases and agrees not to bring a claim against Sacred Hoof & Hand and its owners, employees, contractors, volunteers, agents, affiliates, participating property owners, and horse owners or handlers for injury, loss, death, or property damage arising from the inherent risks of the covered activities or from ordinary negligence.

This release does not apply to gross negligence, reckless or willful misconduct, intentional harm, or any right or liability that applicable law does not allow a person to waive.

If the Participant cannot make or communicate a decision during an emergency, the Participant authorizes Sacred Hoof & Hand to contact emergency services and to provide reasonably available information to responders. Sacred Hoof & Hand does not promise or undertake to provide medical care.

The Participant is responsible for medical, transportation, insurance, and other costs arising from the Participant's care, except to the extent applicable law requires otherwise.

The Participant is responsible for personal belongings brought to a session or activity. Sacred Hoof & Hand is not responsible for loss, theft, or damage except to the extent caused by conduct for which liability cannot lawfully be limited.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Participant agrees to be responsible for claims, losses, or reasonable costs caused by the Participant's own intentional misconduct, negligent acts, or material failure to follow safety instructions. This provision does not require the Participant to be responsible for another person's gross negligence, reckless or willful misconduct, or intentional harm.

A minor may not sign this Agreement alone. A parent or legal guardian must provide the required consent and may be asked to sign an additional parent or guardian agreement. Sacred Hoof & Hand may decline or postpone participation when the appropriate adult consent is not available.

This Agreement is intended to be interpreted under the law that applies where the covered activity occurs. If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to the extent permitted by law, and the affected provision will be limited only as much as necessary to make it enforceable.

By signing electronically, the Participant confirms that the Participant has read this Agreement, understands that it affects legal rights, has had an opportunity to ask questions, and signs freely and voluntarily. The Participant agrees that an electronic signature and related electronic records may be used and will have the same effect as a handwritten signature to the extent permitted by applicable law.

The Participant consents to receive the booking agreements, confirmation, schedule-change notices, and reminders electronically at the email address provided. The Participant confirms access to a current web browser and email account and the ability to save or print these records.

The Participant may request a paper copy, update the email address used for records, or withdraw consent for future electronic records by contacting Sacred Hoof & Hand at no charge. Withdrawal does not affect the validity of records already provided or signed and may require completing future booking arrangements offline.

If you have questions about this Agreement before signing, please contact: