THE HORSES ARE BACK!! THE ANNUAL RICHMOND RIDE WITH THE FRIENDS OF THE RICHMOND MOUNTED SQUAD Please join us for this most unique of “trail rides,” which has taken place since 1992, encompassing historic areas of Richmond and benefiting the Friends of the Richmond Mounted Squad in support of the Richmond Police Mounted Unit. Windsor Farms/west end of Richmond departing Dogwood Dell/Barker Field (dog park) area of Byrd Park near the picnic shelter as in recent years (1300 Blanton Ave., Richmond, VA 23221) SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2021 – RIDE DEPARTS AT NOON (CHECK-IN BEGINS AT 9) LUNCHEON/REFRESHMENTS 11-11:45 Tentative 2021 Route: To be determined Total distance-approx. 5 miles BENEFITING THE FRMS “RAISE THE BARN” CAMPAIGN AND EDUCATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL SPECIAL PROJECTS OF THE RICHMOND POLICE MOUNTED UNIT CURRENT STATE COVID 19 RECOMMENDATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS WILL BE IN PLACE Annual RICHMOND RIDE -Saturday, May 1, 2021. Check-in begins at 9 a.m., Luncheon/refreshments 11-11:45, Ride departs promptly at 12 Noon. Complete and return registration form with non-refundable fee of $35 (payable to FRMS) which must be received no later than April 21. Mail to: FRMS, 507 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., #20, Richmond, VA 23220. Late registration after April 21 or on day of event: $45 provided there is space available. Ride limited to 60 Riders! All Riders: Must sign Release (release of liability, waiver of right to sue, and assumption of all risks) Must be 12 years of age or older (under 18 must have separate release signed by parent or guardian) Provide negative Coggins certificate dated within one year of Ride Must have tack and equipment in safe and serviceable condition; protective headgear strongly recommended Be aware that Ride will take place in urban and residential Richmond and may encounter vehicles, pedestrians, dogs and other typical city sights and sounds; your horse should be suitable for such an environment. If you haven’t used your trailer in a while, please check tire pressure WE RIDE RAIN OR SHINE - NO RAIN DATE Windsor Farms is a 20th-century neighborhood in Richmond, Virginia of primarily Colonial Revival design. Designed in 1926, Windsor Farms is one of Richmond's first planned neighborhoods. It was designed to look like an English village, with curvy streets and English names like Dover, Canterbury, Berkshire, etc. There are a variety of architectural styles, the most common being Colonial Revival and Cape Cod. Lots are anywhere from half an acre to 23 acres. Windsor Farms has a couple of historical buildings, including Agecroft Hall, a 16th century tudor mansion and Virginia House and both moved from England in the 20th century. Windsor Farms borders Cary Street Road to the north, the Downtown Expressway to the east, the James River and several areas to the south, and the neighborhoods of Lockgreen and Westmoreland Place to the west. Several prominent architecturally significant houses were designed by Virginia-born Duncan Lee and William Lawrence Bottomley of New York. The Richmond Ride began in 1992 and was the first event to kick off Strawberry Hill Race Week, a series of events leading up to the Strawberry Hill Races, an annual spring steeplechase. 2 RICHMOND RIDE REGISTRATION FORM NAME_____________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS___________________________________________________________________ CITY_________________________________STATE_______ZIP_______________________ PHONE: (______)______________________ EMAIL ADDRESS_____________________________________________________________ PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT NEGATIVE COGGINS CERTIFICATE (dated May 1, 2020 or later) Registration Fee: $35 per rider; make check payable to FRMS (must be received by April 21); After April 21: $45 if space available (Ride limited to 60 riders) All participants must sign Release Form (release of liability, waiver of right to sue, and assumption of all risks) Mail to: FRMS 507 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., #20, Richmond, VA 23220 3 FRIENDS OF THE RICHMOND MOUNTED SQUAD EQUINE ACTIVITY RELEASE FORM This Equine Activity Liability Release, Waiver of Right to Sue and Assumption of All Risks Agreement is hereby given by the undersigned to the Friends of the Richmond Mounted Squad (sponsor of the Richmond Ride, FRMS Horse Show, Trail Ride, and other equine related activities). In consideration of being allowed to participate, the participant hereby acknowledges that he has full and complete notice and understanding of the Equine Liability Act and of all intrinsic dangers of equine activities, known and unknown, which may cause, contribute to or result in the death or bodily and personal injury of the participant or damage to the participant’s property. "Intrinsic dangers of equine activities" means those dangers or conditions that are an integral part of equine activities, including but not limited to, (i) the propensity of equines to behave in ways that may result in injury, harm, or death to persons on or around them; (ii) the unpredictability of an equine's reaction to such things as sounds, sudden movement, and unfamiliar objects, persons, or other animals; (iii) certain hazards such as surface and subsurface conditions; (iv) collisions with other animals or objects; and (v) the potential of a participant acting in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury to the participant or others, such as failing to maintain control over the equine or not acting within the participant's ability. The participant hereby authorizes and consents to any emergency medical care which may at the time appear reasonably appropriate under the circumstances as a result of injury or sickness caused by or incurred in the course of the Richmond Ride, Horse Show or other activity. The participant hereby RELEASES and WAIVES all rights which he may have hereafter against the Friends of the Richmond Mounted Squad, its members, board of directors, the City of Richmond, and all of their employees, agents, and representatives as well as the owners or operators of any property over which the events take place and each owner for death, bodily and personal injury or property damage which is in any way associated with the Risks known and unknown involved in equine activities and hereby WAIVES his right to sue or to bring any action against the sponsors or any owner in connection therewith; he agrees to INDEMNIFY and DEFEND the sponsors and each owner from and to HOLD the sponsor and each owner HARMLESS against any such suit or action; and he hereby expressly ASSUMES ALL RISKS AND DANGERS of death, bodily and personal injury and property damage which are in any way associated with the Risks enumerated above. I hereby release and waive all rights against the FRIENDS OF THE RICHMOND MOUNTED SQUAD, their Board and Members, officials, volunteers, and each partner, officer, agent, employee, director, shareholder, subscriber, member, heir, representative, successor of all others listed in this agreement for death, bodily and personal injury or property damage which is in any way associated with the risks involved in equine activity and waive right to sue or to bring any action against the sponsors, Friends of the Richmond Mounted Squad and its associates in connection therewith and agree to indemnify and defend and hold harmless the same against any such suit or action; and hereby agree that I have participated voluntarily in the competition. I am aware that horse sports and this event involve known and unknown intrinsic dangers and inherent risks of serious injury or death and by participating I expressly assume all risks and dangers of death, bodily and personal injury and property damage which are in any way associated with the risks involved in equine activity. I HAVE FULLY READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING EQUINE LIABILITY RELEASE, WAIVER OF RIGHT TO SUE AND ASSUMPTION OF ALL RISKS. I HAVE CONSULTED AND RELIED UPON MY OWN ADVISORS ON ALL QUESTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AND I HAVE NOT RELIED UPON THE SPONSORS OR ANY OWNER FOR ANY ADVICE OR EXPLANATION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. NAME (print)_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature of Participant_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ IF PARTICIPANT IS A MINOR: Age (if minor):________________ I have the legal authority to sign this waiver on behalf of the minor identified above and by signing so state that I am the adult responsible for this minor: Signature of Parent or Guardian________________________________________________________________________________________________ COGGINS CERTIFICATE INFORMATION (REQUIRED) Accession Number:_______________________ Date of Veterinarian Signature: ________________ Name of Veterinarian: ________________________________________________________ 4 Name of .