A Note From The President,

Happy New Year Mountain Riders!!!

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January 2018 Newsletter

Hope the holidays were good to you and yours. What a spectacular Christmas party we had! Thanks to

all who attended and helped to make it wonderful. We already have a few ideas started for next year... so

make sure and stay tuned.

We are very excited to get started on planning the new year. Please join us! You don't have to be on the board to

attend our meetings and we would love to have your input and support. Third Thursday of the month at 6pm, at

the Mariposa Library. Members and guests are welcome.

Happy trails as we ride on into 2018!

Shawna

OFFICERS:

President: Shawna Dahl - 209.377.8202

Email: dahlhorses@gmail.com

Vice-President: Linda Scoggins- 209.377.8228

Email: lscoggins1944@gmail.com

Treasurer: Heidi Estep- 209.742.3499

Email: heidisbookkeeping@sti.net

Secretary: Sabrina Geforos- 310.528.3059

Email: mrsg4s@me.com

BOARD MEMBERS:

Gwen Nitta-209.742.6332

gnitta@sti.net

Jo Perryman-209.966.6516

Email: joperryman59@gmail.com

Mary Darlene Theodore-209.742.7895

Email: wildcat7@sti.net

Jodee Wilson-559.683.4744

Email: jodee@sti.net

Amelia Maire-209.966.5760

Email: bamaire@yahoo.com

WELCOME AND “THANK YOU”

2018 MMR Officers & Directors

The WINNER of the GUN RAFFLE IS....... BRYAN IMRIE !!!!

Runner up and winner of MMR swag is: ROBBIE NELSON!!!!

Congrats and thanks for supporting the Mariposa Mountain Riders!

Look for another opportunity like this in 2018!

Please Support our Sponsors ~

They Support the

Mariposa Mountain Riders.

Thank You!

Mariposa Mountain Riders

Events Calendar January

18th~MMR Board Meeting @ Mariposa County Library 6 PM

February 15th~MMR Board Meeting @ Mariposa County Library 6 PM

Please Check one: 2018

New Enrollment Renewal

Name_________________ __________ ______________________DOB_____________

Address________________________________________________________

City/Zip ____________________________________Phone_______________

Email___________________________________________________ A Family membership consists of 2 adults and children under the age of 18, residing at the same address.

__________________________________________________DOB _______ __________________________________________________DOB _______ __________________________________________________DOB _______ __________________________________________________DOB _______ __________________________________________________DOB _______

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

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 1st

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.

Membership Renewal and Enrollment - 2018

MARIPOSA MOUNTAIN RIDER’S RELEASE OF LIABILITY 2018

TRAIL RIDES

1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK: It is understood and agreed that the events mentioned above are non- professional, 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, 2018.

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 2018 SEASON AND ANY

REVISIONS THERE AFTER.

MARIPOSA MOUNTAIN RIDERS 2018

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.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

FIRST CLASS MAIL