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1 Mariposa Mountain Riders Newsletter Find your MMR newsletter on the web: Find us on Facebook February 2019 Newsletter WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! Joy Kagawa of Mariposa Meredith Wendt of Mariposa 2019 OFFICERS & DIRECTORS OFFICERS: President: Shawna Dahl, Vice-President: Linda Scoggins Treasurer: Heidi Estep Secretary: Sabrina Geforos CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2019 FEBRUARY 14 TH HAPPY Valentine s Day 28 th Thursday Board Meeting Mariposa County 6:00PM MARCH 28 th Thursday Board Meeting Mariposa County 6:00PM APRIL 25 th Thursday Board Meeting Mariposa County 6:00PM MAY 18 th Saturday Trail Ride ~ TBD 23 rd Thursday Board Meeting Mariposa County 6:00PM JUNE 8 th Saturday Trail Ride ~ TBD 15 th & 16 th ~ CSHA Trail Trials, Lake Don Mariposa Event Center 27 th Thursday Board Meeting Mariposa County 6:00PM JULY 25 th Thursday Board Meeting Mariposa County 6:00PM AUGUST 22 nd Thursday Board Meeting Mariposa County 6:00PM SEPTEMBER 14 th Saturday Trail Ride ~ TBD 26 th Thursday Board Meeting Mariposa County 6:00PM OCTOBER 12 th Saturday Trail Ride ~ TBD 24 rd Thursday Board Meeting Mariposa County 6:00PM DIRECTORS: Tina Perry-Buirch Amelia Maire Gwen Nitta Mary Darlene Theodore Morgan Tramontin Jodee Wilson You never know when it will be your last ride... Thankfully, Linda Scoggins, our vice president of MMR got one last ride on her good bridle horse Santi the day before losing him to a Catastrophic pasture accident. Her good mare Boogie was also suffering from complications of old age and was laid to rest as well. Our prayers and hugs are with her as she lost two wonderful horses. (Above) Linda & Santi (Below) Linda & Boogie

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3 Membership Renewal and Enrollment Individual : Family : $30.00 Per year $40.00 Per year Membership is good from the time you pay through the end of that calendar year with the following exceptions for NEW MEMBERSHIPS: New members joining after July 1st: dues are reduced by $5.00. New Members joining after October 1 st paying full dues (without discount) will have membership rolled to following year. Renewing and New Members: Date of Birth is for the newsletter only, the year is not mandatory! Please read the trail ride rules and sign and complete the reverse of this form, making sure to include adult member s signatures and complete the appropriate section for any minors. Please Check one: 2019 New Enrollment Renewal Name DOB Address City/Zip Phone A Family membership consists of 2 adults and children under the age of 18, residing at the same address. Circle ONE: Individual: $30 ~ Family: $40 Amt. Paid $ Signature DATE Please sign Trail Ride Liability on back of this form. Each Adult MUST Sign & Print names of children. Circle Interests: Trail Rides ~ Horse Shows ~ Gymkhanas ~ Horse Camping ~ Drill/Parade Team Comments/Questions If New Member, how did you hear about our group? Mail to: Mariposa Mountain Riders ~ P.O. Box 1329 ~ Mariposa, CA 95338

4 MARIPOSA MOUNTAIN RIDER S RELEASE OF LIABILITY 2019 TRAIL RIDES 1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK: It is understood and agreed that the events mentioned above are nonprofessional, amateur sporting events. Conducted by an all volunteer board solely for the enjoyment of the participants, their friends, their families, and spectators. I RECOGNIZE THAT THIS IS A RISKY SPORT AND I AM FULLY AWARE AND ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL THE RISKS AND DANGERS INHERENT IN THIS ACTIVITY IN A RIDE SITUATION including, but not limited to risks from natural conditions, including wildlife such as rattlesnakes, bears and mountain lions, hazards caused by the negligence or incompetence of other volunteers and of riders or their failure to control their mounts, hazards of vehicular traffic, narrow precipitous trails in remote wilderness areas, risks of injury from falling, altitude sickness, overuse, fatigue, dehydration, getting lost, exposure to elements and falling rocks and trees. These are only some of the risks. I understand that there is no way for Ride Management to anticipate, identify, modify or eliminate all risks nor has Ride Management undertaken to do so. I further understand that if in fact I or my horse or members of my family become injured or incapacitated, it may be difficult or impossible to get required medical or veterinary aid to me or my horse in time to avoid additional physical injury or even death. 2. ASSUMPTION OF RISK: With full awareness of the above stated risks and all risks not stated, I EXPRESSLY AND VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ALL RISK of personal injury including permanent disability and death to myself and all risk of injury or loss to my horse sustained while participating as a volunteer in the above mentioned events including the risk of passive or active negligence on the part of the released parties. 3. RELEASE OF LIABILITY: With full awareness of the above stated risks and all risks not stated inherent in my participation as a volunteer in the above stated events, I, on behalf of myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, and anyone claiming through me hereby FOREVER RELEASE AND DISCHARGE THE Mariposa Mountain Riders and the Officers, Directors, and/or members, agents, and employees of each, and all medical, veterinarian and other personnel assisting with the above mentioned events or any of them and any other person assisting with these above mentioned riding events including any public or private landowners over whose property the Rides may pass, their representatives, successors and assigns, from ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE FOR ANY AND ALL INJURIES TO ME, MY HORSE, OR PROPERTY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH MY PARTICIPATION AS A VOLUNTEER IN THESE BELOW MENTIONED EVENTS. 4. AGREEMENT TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS: In further consideration of being allowed to participate as a volunteer in the above mentioned events, I agree that I WILL DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS, the Mariposa Mountain Riders and the Officers, Directors, Members, Agents of each, against all claims, demands and causes of action, including Court costs and attorney fees, directly or indirectly arising from any action or other proceeding brought by or prosecuted for my benefit contrary to this agreement. 5. WAIVER OF RIGHTS: I expressly surrender my right to seek monetary damages from any group or individual directly or indirectly involved with the conduct of these Rides and further agree that any damages of any sort which otherwise might be alleged shall not exceed the liquidated sum of One Dollar ($1.00). I further waive my rights under California civil Code Section 1542 which state: 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. This waiver therefore applies to all potential claims for damage whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND AND I ACCEPT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS STATED HEREIN AND I UNDERSTAND AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE EFFECTIVE AND BINDING UPON ME AND ANYONE CLAIMING THROUGH ME AND EFFECTIVELY BARS MY RIGHT TO CLAIM DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING INJURIES OR EVEN DEATH ARISING FROM MY PARTICIPATION IN TRAIL RIDES FROM DATE SIGNED THROUGH DECEMBER 31, NAME(S): DATE: SIGNATURE(S): NAME OF MINOR S PARENT OR GUARDIAN: SIGNATURE OF MINOR S PARENT OR GUARDIAN: BY SIGNING THIS FORM I ALSO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ AND WILL ABIDE BY THE MARIPOSA MOUNTAIN RIDERS TRAIL RIDE RULES AS PUBLISHED FOR 2019 SEASON AND ANY REVISIONS THERE AFTER.

5 MARIPOSA MOUNTAIN RIDERS 2019 TRAIL RIDE RULES 1. Riders on any and all rides will be riding with the Trail Boss who is the person in charge of the group. Trail Boss is responsible to the President during the ride. 2. The President, Drag Rider or persons selected by the Trail Boss are the only persons authorized to direct or correct errors or misconduct on any trail ride. 3. Unless permission is granted, no one will ride ahead of the Trail Boss. 4. No rider will leave the ride without first letting the Trail Boss know. 5. All Junior riders (under 18 years of age) must be accompanied by an assigned adult. Said adult must ride in the close vicinity of Junior rider at all times and have an Authorization of Treatment form signed by the parents of the Junior rider. 6. Riders shall, on all trail rides, register with a delegated person at the beginning and the ride. 7. Smoking will be permitted only at designated smoke stops. No lighted cigarettes, cigars, pipes are allowed on the trail while horse is in motion. 8. Any rider who is, or becomes intoxicated, or appears under the influence of drugs, will be excused from the ride. 9. No guest will participate in more than one trail ride. 10. All non-members must sign a waiver of liability prior to start of ride. 11. All riders are responsible for their horses trail ride manners. 12. If a horse is a kicker, its rider will so indicate by tying a ribbon on its tail prior to the start of the ride. 13. If any rider mistreats an animal, or creates an act that could cause bodily harm to others, they will be warned by the Trail Boss, Drag Rider or an appointed Marshall. If the warning is not heeded, the rider will be asked to leave the ride. 14. No rider will gallop a horse past or up behind other riders. 15. NO Stallions will be allowed on any trail ride! 16. All riders will maintain at least one horse length distance from the horse directly in front. 17. Rider will ride in a manner, and have his/her horse in a physical condition that will enable said rider to maintain constant visible contact with the rider preceding them on the trail. 18. Always notify a rider when you are going to pass before proceeding. 19. No rider will stop on either a decline or an incline without first making sure that those behind have ample warning that an emergency exists and a stop is necessary. 20. NO Dogs will be allowed on any trail ride! *Photographs may be taken on any ride and used to promote the MMR Club on Facebook, in the MMR Newsletter and any other form of media.

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