Section A. Protective Attire

I am strongly advised to always wear hard-soled, fully enclosed shoes or boots and socks to protect my feet and long pants to protect legs while working around or interacting with horses.

Section B. The Nature and Physical Character of the Horse - Waiver form

Domesticated, well-trained horses are usually obedient, docile and affectionate. However, it is important to understand that their survival instincts are at times unpredictable by nature, with minds of their own, as are all animals both domestic and wild. I am advised that a human should always approach a horse calmly and quietly with caution, preferably towards the horse’s shoulder or lower neck, speaking softly to the horse.

The safety rules will be presented and reviewed with your child on the first day and during the remainder of the camp.

1. I, the undersigned, understand that it is the survival instincts of the horse that regardless of its usual past training and behaviours, it can react in unpredictable ways. With the above information, I consent, or consent to my child, engaging, consciously and voluntarily in horse-facilitated learning activities. The possibility of injury to myself or my child is accepted as an inherent risk of doing activities around horses.

2. I, the undersigned, understand that safe working with horses requires mental alertness and moderate physical fitness. I have notified the Mind the Peace Centre of any condition or limitation I may have or my child has that impairs physical mobility or impairs my, or my child's, ability to remain alert and reflective at all times while participating in horse-facilitated activities and exercises.

3. I understand that all activities involved in horse-facilitated learning are completely voluntary and that I, or my child, may choose not to comply with any suggested act. That said, I, or my child, must be alert and thoughtful at all times when participating in equine-facilitated learning activities.

4. By considering the potential learning and growth value of horse-facilitated activities, I, the undersigned, expressly and voluntarily assume the unavoidable risks inherent in horse-related activities. I hereby release and discharge the Mind at Peace Centre, their representatives, and the Équizen stables from any legal claim that I, the undersigned, or my children of whom I have legal custody, could assert as a result of physical injury or loss of property sustained while participating in horse-facilitated activities during the camp.

I have read and do understand the above warnings concerning protective attire and the nature and physical character of the horse.

My signature on this form constitutes the expression of my understanding and my agreement to all the statements above and my total unconditional release from Mind at Peace Centre Mieux-Être and the Equizen stables associated with facilitated learning or therapeutic activities by horse.

By booking, I indicate my understanding and agreement to these statements above.