General Release. The undersigned hereby releases & waives any claims that the undersigned / agent, exhibitor, owner or trainer may now or hereafter have against the equestrian facility, activity sponsors, the National Racking Horse Association, their officers, members, any other Exhibitors, Trainers, Grooms, or horse show Participants and agents or their assigns from & against any & all liabilities, losses, damages, costs or expenses of whatever kind or nature, including attorney’s fees, which the undersigned may incur as a result of any injury to the undersigned or personal property of the undersigned as a result of the undersigned’s activities undertaken at said facility, including, without limitation, personal injury & damages thereof including loss of income, earnings, bodily injury, pain & suffering, emotional or mental distress & any & all medical expenses. Assumption of Risk. The undersigned agent, exhibitor, owner or trainer acknowledges & understands that the equestrian activities undertaken involve extreme risk of personal injury & injury to personal property including horses which may result from the undersigned’s participation in equestrian activities. Such injuries may be caused by other participants, the undersigned, arena conditions including uneven or damaged terrain, the presence of moisture or mud, obstacles & obstructions upon or under the terrain & other natural or man-made conditions which may be hazardous to the undersigned or create hazards to the undersigned’s activities. The undersigned further acknowledges that these equestrian activities are inherently dangerous & assumes all risks of injury and/or damages which may result from any reason whatsoever thereby. Binding Effect . The foregoing provisions shall be fully binding upon & shall be effective against the undersigned, its heirs, successors, legal representatives or assigns & shall apply to the actions of the undersigned personally, the undersigned’s family, guests, employees or agents.