Welcome to New Heights Training Stables!
We hope you enjoy your experience at New Heights and want to personally welcome you to our program. Whether you are riding for the first time, continuing your equestrian education or competing at the Advanced levels, we are excited to help you succeed.
New Heights has been serving the Bay Area since 2006, helping riders of all ages and levels, to enjoy lessons with Advanced Three-day Eventing rider, trainer and coach, David Acord. Our riders, ages 5 to 65, learn the basics of horsemanship, beginner riding, dressage, stadium jumping, cross-country jumping, competing, and personal growth in a fun, safe and positive environment at one of the Bay Area’s top private facilities located in Pleasanton CA. With a private cross-country course, gallop track, trails, dressage court, and extra-large year-round arenas, we are able to help our riders excel in any discipline they choose.
Enclosed you will find our Stable Rules, Release and Waiver of Liability, and Medical Information for your review and signatures. Please bring these and your payment to your lesson. You’ll arrive to a gate at the end of Bruce Drive, the code is: #7655 and our barn is located on the right. Please wear a boot with a heel, long pants, and a certified riding helmet or bike helmet.
To schedule additional lessons and learn more about our boarding and riding programs, contact Jennifer via email, text, phone, or visit our website and Facebook page. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to help take your riding to new heights!
Blessings,
David & Jennifer Acord
925-858-2637
www.newheightstrainingstables.com
Stable Rules
1. Barn hours are 7:00 am to 9:00 pm. If you need to come to the facility at off hours, you must inform someone at the stable about your situation. Boarders must be off the premises by 9:00 pm.
2. Release and Waiver of Liability and Medical Information documents are required for all riders, guests, and visitors before handling or touching a horse.
3. Speed limit is 20 mph.
4. All riders must use a certified helmet when mounted
5. Anyone under 13 years of age must have an adult present & responsible for the child’s actions at all times.
6. A trainer must be present at all times when any jumping is being done. Any boarder/rider in violation of this rule will have his/her Board Agreement immediately terminated and will be evicted from the stable.
7. Tacking up horses must be done in your stalls.
8. No mounting or riding of a horse in the barn.
9. No turn out or lunging in the riding arenas.
10. No smoking anywhere on the premises, including the barns, arenas, hay or shavings barn.
11. There is a 30 minute time limit on turn outs when someone is waiting to turn out another horse. You must be on the grounds while your horse is in turn out.
12. Lunging in round pen only.
13. Trainers must carry liability insurance and boarders should carry their own insurance for their horse(s) and personal property.
14. Facility Use fee is $30.00 per occurrence per horse for a lesson or ride by a trainer only.
15. No outside dogs allowed on the premises.
16. Everyone must clean up after their own horse(s).
17. Make sure water is shut off after using the hoses, faucets, etc… In the case water is left on, the boarder may be responsible for any expenses associated at Stable’s discretion.
18. Nothing is allowed in the aisle except halters and blankets.
19. No one is allowed to use stable equipment (example: Tractors, mule, motor bike etc...) except owners of facility, management, employees or independent contractors of the stable.
20. Use of the pond next to the jumping arena is prohibited and off limits – no swimming, wading or fishing
21. If a boarder/rider or his/her horse breaks a mirror in the covered arena, he/she is held responsible for all cost associated with the repair and must provide payment 10 days after the accident to either the Stable or vendor.
22. Stable Rules may be changed as needed and at any time by management or owner of facility.
23. No one is allowed in hay or shaving barns without permission from management or owners.
24. In the case a cross country jump or other jumps used in the jumping arena are broken, the rider may be held responsible for all costs of repair at the Stable’s discretion.
New Heights Rider Waiver
Adult Name: ____________________________________ Minor Name: __________________________
Horse Name: ___________________________________ Rider’s Age: _____________
This Release and Waiver of Liability Agreement (“Agreement”) is made by and between New Heights Training Stables, LLC, a State of California Limited Liability Company, hereinafter referred to as “STABLE” and
_____________________________________________, hereinafter referred to as “RELEASOR”.
This agreement is made between STABLE, their family members, guests, employees, subcontractors, working students, students and horses, and RELEASOR, adult rider, parents, guardian of minor child rider, family members, and guests, to acknowledge the risks associated with equestrian activities at the property located at 5945 Bruce Drive, Pleasanton CA 94588, hereinafter referred to as “PROPERTY”, and off the property including hauling and coaching at shows, events, clinics, camps and schoolings. RELEASOR fully understands that horseback riding and any horse-related activity are very dangerous activities and wishes to allow their child to participate, participate themself, or visit the property, and understand these activities are dangerous. RELEASOR has read through and understands the Stable Rules and agrees to adhere to them. I, RELEASOR, accept and assume all risks of injury or death to my child or my property and I represent and warrant that I have the authority to provide this Release and certify as follows:
1. To the fullest extent of the law, I HEREBY FOREVER RELEASE AND DISCHARGE STABLE, it’s members, officers, employees, trainers, working students, subcontractors, family members, guests, David Acord, Jennifer Acord, and anyone providing services on and off the PROPERTY FROM ANY LIABILITY to the undersigned RELEASOR, my personal representatives, assigns, heirs, next of kin, family members, and guests, for any loss or damage and any claim of demands therefore on account of injury to me or my child or property of the undersigned or resulting in the death of myself or my child, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE ACTIVE OR PASSIVE NEGLIGENCE OF THE STABLE OR ANYONE while myself or my child is present at, or participating in any activity arranged or sponsored by the STABLE. I understand and acknowledge that horse riding and horse related activities, as described above, have inherent dangers which no amount of care, caution, instruction or expertise can eliminate. I, ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND MY CHILD, VOLUNTARILY ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL RISKS OF PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH AND PROPERTY DAMAGE SUSTAINED WHILE PARTICIPATING IN EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITES, INCLUDING THE RISK OF PASSIVE OR ACTIVE NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE RELEASED PARTIES BY HIDDEN, LATENT, OR OBVIOUS DEFECTS AT ANY PROPERTY MADE AVAILABLE TO OR BY THE STABLE FOR SAID ACTIVITIES.
2. To the fullest extent of the law, I on behalf of myself and my child, WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO PRESENT ANY LEGAL CLAIM OR SUIT against the STABLE, whether based on negligence, breach of contract, breach of warrant, strict product liability, dangerous condition of property, or any other legal theories.
3. This document is a legally binding contract which supersedes any other agreement or representation by or between the parties and which is intended to provide a comprehensive Release of Liability and AGREEMENT NOT TO SUE.
4. The undersigned further expressly agrees that the foregoing Release and Waiver of Liability, Covenant Not to Sue and Indemnity Agreement is intended to be broad and inclusive, as permitted by the law of the State of California, and that if any potion is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect.
5. THE UNDERSIGNED HAS READ AND VOLUNTARILY SIGNS THE RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, COVENANT TO SUE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT and further agrees that no oral representation, statements or inducements apart from the foregoing written agreement have been made. The undersigned further agrees that should any dispute arise between the parties arising from or relating to the Release and Waiver of Liability, Covenant Not to Sue and Indemnity Agreement, which then the undersigned agrees to have the matter submitted to arbitration and waives any right of trial by jury.
I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE AND AGREE TO ITS TERMS. Signed ________________________________
Dated: _______________________ Printed Name: _________________________________________
(Rider, parent, guardian of minor, visitor)
Address: ______________________________________________________________________________
City: _________________________________ State: __________ Zip: ______________________
Boarder & Rider Medical Information
Rider Name: _ Parents Names: ____________________________________
Address ____
City: __________________________________ State: ____________ Zip: ______________________
Home Phone: Rider Cell: _____________________________
Mother Cell: ______ Father Cell: ______
Rider Email: _____________________________ Parent Email: ___________________________
If emergency medical care is required for RELEASOR and if permission is not available in a timely manner, then the undersigned authorizes appropriate emergency medical care as deemed necessary by emergency medical personnel, a physician or the medical facility providing treatment.
I AGREE TO AUTHORIZE MEDICAL CARE IN MY ABSENSE
Sign Here: ____________________________________________ _ Date ________________________
Soc. Sec. # (optional): _____________________________________ Date of Birth: __________________
Doctor’s Name: Phone: ______________________
Dentist’s Name: Phone: ______________________
Wears contact lenses: Yes No Allergic to any medication: Yes No
If allergic, please explain _____________
______
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Other medical conditions we need to be aware of _____________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
IN EMERGENCY PLEASE CALL
Name: _______________________________________ Relationship: _____________________________
Phone: _______________________________________ Cell: ___________________________________