NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF MONEY IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS SWEEPSTAKES. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF MONEY WILL NOT IMPROVE THE CHANCES OF WINNING.
The “King Ranch Saddle Shop Blue Norther™” Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is intended for legal residents of the United States of America (“USA”) only and shall only be construed and evaluated according to the laws of the State of Texas and applicable federal law. Do not enter this Sweepstakes if you are not located in the USA or otherwise ineligible in accordance with these Official Rules at the time of entry. The Sweepstakes is sponsored by King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc., P.O. Box 1594, Kingsville, TX 78364-1594
1) Eligibility
The Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the USA who are at least eighteen (18) years of age or the age of majority, whichever is older, in their respective states of permanent residence at the time of entry, as described below (the “Entrants”). King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc., its affiliates, and its and their respective employees, officers, directors, distributors, sales representatives and advertising and promotional agencies, and the officers, directors, agents, and employees of each of the foregoing, and members of their immediate families (defined as including spouse, biological, adoptive and step-parents, grandparents, siblings, children and grandchildren, and each of their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) or households (whether related or not) of any of the above are NOT eligible to participate in this Sweepstakes. Non-eligibility or non-compliance with any of these Official Rules will result in disqualification. (For the avoidance of doubt, any references in these Official Rules to Entrants shall also include the Entrant who is deemed the Winner as defined below).
2) Agreement to Official Rules
By participating, Entrants agree to abide by and be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc., which are final and binding in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes. Winning a Prize (as defined below) is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
3) How to enter
The Sweepstakes begins at 12:01:01 a.m. Central Daylight Time (“CDT”) on August 1, 2025, and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. CDT on August 31, 2025 (“Sweepstakes Period”).
The King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc., website hosting computer is the official time-keeping device for the Sweepstakes. Three (3) methods of entry are as follows:
a)Review Request Email: During the Sweepstakes Period, King Ranch Saddle Shop may send a review request email to customers asking them to review a product they recently purchased, either Men's Blue Norther™ Tech Shirt (Product #: 225375) and/or Men's Blue Norther™ Short Sleeve Tech Shirt (Product #: 225479). The review form will require Entrants to provide their nickname, email address, and a product review. By completing the review form, an Entrant will receive one (1) Sweepstakes entry for each approved review. Rejected reviews will not be entered into Sweepstakes. Entrants understand and agree that their product review and nickname may appear on King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc. website.
b)Website Review: During the Sweepstakes Period, Entrants can also enter the Sweepstakes by completing a product review of either Men's Blue Norther™ Tech Shirt (Product #: 225375) and/or Men's Blue Norther™ Short Sleeve Tech Shirt (Product #: 225479) at krsaddleshop.com (the “Website”). The review form will require Entrants to provide their nickname, email address, and a product review. By completing the review form, an Entrant will receive one (1) Sweepstakes entry for each approved review. Rejected reviews will not be entered into Sweepstakes. Entrants understand and agree that their product review and nickname may appear on King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc. website.
c)Alternate Method of Entry: Entrants can also enter the Sweepstakes without submitting a review by mailing a 4x6 postcard including their full name and email address to King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc. P.O. Box 1594, Kingsville, TX 78364-1594. By completing the alternate Sweepstakes registration, an Entrant will receive one (1) Sweepstakes entry. All alternate Sweepstakes registrations must be received by King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc. by August 31, 2025.
The use of automated entry devices is prohibited, and no mechanically reproduced entries are allowed; all such entries are void. Released Parties (as defined below) are not responsible for late, incomplete, delayed, undelivered, or misdirected entries. All entries become the exclusive property of King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc. and will not be acknowledged or returned. All information submitted by Entrants will be treated according to King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc.’s Privacy Policy, available at krsaddleshop.com/pages/privacy-policy. By participating in the Sweepstakes and providing any personal information, Entrants hereby agree to King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc.’s collection and usage of their personal information and acknowledge that they have read and accepted King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc.’s Privacy Policy.
King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc. may collect and process Entrants' personal information in connection with the Sweepstakes for the purposes of administering and managing the Sweepstakes. This processing is in order to fulfill a contract or take steps linked to a contract (including these Official Rules), and if such processing is not provided, Entrant may not be able to enter into, and King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc. may not be able to fulfill, the contract. King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc. will retain the personal information that Entrant provides in connection with the Sweepstakes for a period reasonably necessary for the purpose of administering and managing the Sweepstakes, including prize fulfillment, and may disclose such information in connection with a public list of the Winner, or pursuant to any license granted to King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc. by Entrant under these Official Rules. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any reviews and related personal information submitted by an Entrant may be maintained on King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc. and/or its affiliates’ websites for such period of time as determined by King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc., in its sole discretion.
By submitting any Entry, including any information, text, images, audio, video and any other content therein, Entrants represent that (a) the Entry is truthful, original, and does not contain any material that would defame or otherwise violate or infringe upon the rights of any third party, and does not violate any applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances, (b) Entrant owns the rights to use and allow the use of the Entry, (c) Entrant has not copied or in any way taken any of the Entry from any third party, and (d) Entrant agrees to and has complied with these Official Rules.
4) General conditions
If for any reason the operation or administration of this Sweepstakes is impaired or incapable of running as planned for any reason, including but not limited to (a) infection by computer virus or bugs, (b) tampering or unauthorized intervention, (c) fraud, (d) technical failures, or (e) any other causes beyond the reasonable control of King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc. which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc., reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and/or to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes in whole or in part, at any time, without notice and award the Prize (defined below) using all non-suspect eligible entries received as of, or after (if applicable) this cancellation, termination, modification or suspension date, or in any manner that is fair and equitable and best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules. King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc. reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual deemed to be tampering or attempting to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc. website or acting in violation of these Official Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE; KING RANCH SADDLE SHOP INC. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES OR OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Failure by King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc. to enforce any provision of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a Winner based on an email address, the winning entry will be declared by the authorized account holder of the email address associated with the registration in question. “Authorized account holder” is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational, institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address. If the identity of the individual who actually participated in the Sweepstakes cannot be resolved to King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc.’s satisfaction, the affected individual's entry will be deemed ineligible.
5) Release and limitations of liability
By participating in the Sweepstakes, Entrants agree to release and hold harmless King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc., its affiliates, and its and their respective parent and affiliate companies and each of their vendors, suppliers, consultants, sub-contractors, distributors, legal counsel and advertising, marketing, public relations and promotional/fulfillment agencies, and each of their respective parent companies and each such company's officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use of any Prize, including, but not limited to: (a) any technical errors that may prevent an Entrant from submitting an entry; (b) unauthorized human intervention in the Sweepstakes; (c) printing errors; (d) errors in the administration of the Sweepstakes or the processing of entries; or (e) injury, death, or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from Entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt of any Prize, including but not limited to tax liabilities. Released Parties assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. Released Parties are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or telephone lines, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or entry to be received by King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc. on account of technical problems, human error or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Website, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to Entrant's or any other person's computer relating to or resulting from participation in this Sweepstakes or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes.THE ENTRANT FURTHER AGREES THAT IN ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM, THE RELEASED PARTIES’ LIABILITY AND YOUR DAMAGES (IF ANY) WILL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS INCURRED, INCLUDING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ENTERING THIS SWEEPSTAKES (IF ANY) OF ENTERING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE SWEEPSTAKES, AND IN NO EVENT SHALL THE RELEASED PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR ATTORNEY FEES. Entrant waives the right to claim any punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages. Nothing herein bars recovery of damages or attorneys’ fees where mandated by statute. By participating in the Sweepstakes, Entrants release and agree to hold harmless the Released Parties from any and all liability for any injuries, death or losses or damages to persons or property AS WELL AS CLAIMS/ACTIONS BASED ON PUBLICITY RIGHTS, DEFAMATION, AND/OR INVASION OF PRIVACY that may arise from participating in this Sweepstakes or its related activities or the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of, or any harm resulting from the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of a Prize. Released Parties are not liable in the event that any portion of the Sweepstakes is cancelled due to weather, fire, strike, acts of war or terrorism, pandemic, or any other condition beyond their control.
Except as expressly provided above, IN NO EVENT WILL RELEASED PARTIES BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES) ARISING OUT OF THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE, OR MISUSE OF, OR ANY HARM RESULTING FROM THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE OR MISUSE OF A PRIZE.
EACH ENTRANT UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT ALL RIGHTS UNDER SECTION 1542 OF THE CIVIL CODE OF CALIFORNIA AND ANY SIMILAR LAW OF ANY STATE OR TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVED BY HIM/HER. SECTION 1542 READS AS FOLLOWS:
“A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY.”
6) Drawing and notification
The potential Prize Winner will be selected in one (1) random drawing. There will be one (1) Winner. The Prize drawing will be conducted by King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc., whose decisions are final and binding. The Prize drawings will be conducted on or about the 5th day following the end of the sweepstakes. The potential Winner will be contacted by King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc. via email. Odds of winning a Prize will depend on the total number of eligible entries received at the time of the drawing. An Entrant is not a Winner of any prize, even if notified of being a Winner or issued any item of value, unless and until Entrant's eligibility has been, and continues to be verified to the satisfaction of King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc., and Entrant has complied with all other requirements in these Official Rules and is determined, in King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc.’s sole discretion, to have timely accepted the Prize.
7) Prizes and prize conditions
There will be one (1) Prize available. Prize Winner (“Winner”) will receive a $500 King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc. Gift Card (“Prize”). NOTE: Substitution, assignment or transfer of a Prize is not permitted, except by King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc., who reserves the right to substitute the Prize with another of equal or greater value. All other expenses associated with Prize acceptance or usage not specifically mentioned herein are the responsibility of the Winner.
By accepting a Prize, the Winner agrees to release and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use of the Prize. The Winner will be responsible for all local, state, and federal taxes associated with the receipt of their Prize. It is the sole responsibility of the Winner to seek independent counsel regarding personal tax implications. The Winner is solely responsible for all matters relating to the Prize after it is awarded. King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc. is in no way responsible for any cancellations, delays, postponements, diversions, substitutions, theft, misplacement, changes in service or any other act or omission, or result thereof, caused by any third party. If a Prize or Prize notification is returned as unclaimed or undeliverable to a potential Winner, if a potential Winner cannot be reached or does not comply with Prize notification instructions within three (3) days from the first notification attempt, or if the potential Winner is not in compliance with these Official Rules, then such person shall be disqualified and, at King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc.’s sole discretion, an alternate Winner may be selected for the Prize at issue. Only the number of Prizes set forth in these Official Rules will be awarded. In the event that any error, mistake, failure or discrepancy causes more than the stated number of Prizes as set forth in these Official Rules to be promoted, noticed or claimed, King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc., may award only the stated number of prizes by conducting a random drawing from among all legitimate, unawarded, eligible Prize claims.
By accepting a Prize, where permitted by law, the Winner grants to the Released Parties and those acting pursuant to the authority of King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc. and the Released Parties (which grant will be confirmed in writing upon King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc.’s request), the right to print, publish, broadcast and use worldwide IN ALL MEDIA without limitation at any time their full name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness and/or biographical information for advertising, trade and promotional purposes without further payment or additional consideration, and without review, approval or notification. The Winner also acknowledges that Released Parties have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the Prize.
8) Disputes
All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules or the rights and obligations of Entrants and King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc. in connection with the Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of any other state’s or jurisdiction’s laws. By participating in the Sweepstakes, Entrant agrees that: (a) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be resolved individually without resort to any form of class action; (b) any judicial proceeding shall take place in a federal or state court located in Texas; (c) any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes, but in no event will attorney fees be awarded or recoverable; (d) under no circumstances will Entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and Entrant hereby waives all rights to seek, punitive, incidental, exemplary, consequential, special damages, lost profits, other similar damages, and/or any rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased; and (e) Entrant’s remedies are limited to a claim for money damages (if any) only and he/she waives any right to seek injunctive or equitable relief.
9) Severability
The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. If any provision of the Official Rules is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, the other provisions will remain in effect and will be construed as if the invalid or unenforceable provision were not contained herein.
10) Sponsor
King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc., P.O. Box 1594, Kingsville, TX 78364-1594
11) Miscellaneous
These Official Rules contain the full and complete understanding with respect to the Sweepstakes and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, and understandings, whether oral or written. In the event of an inconsistency between these Official Rules and any disclosure or other statement contained in any Sweepstakes-related materials, including without limitation, an entry form or any point-of-sale, radio, television, print, or online advertising, these Official Rules will prevail and govern. The headings herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of these Official Rules, and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof. No amendment to, or waiver of, any provision of these Official Rules shall be effective unless in writing and signed by King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc. The waiver by King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc. of any provision of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of any other provision herein. The rights and obligations hereunder may not be assigned by the Entrant, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc., and any attempted assignment in violation of the foregoing shall be null and void. These Official Rules shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the permitted successors and assigns of King Ranch Saddle Shop Inc. and Entrant.
12) Winner list request
To request confirmation of the name, city, and state of residence of the Winner, please send a self-addressed, stamped business size envelope, by September 15, 2025, to King Ranch Saddle Shop Sweepstakes Winner List Request, P.O. Box 1594, Kingsville, TX 78364-1594. VT residents may omit return postage.
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