The Participant, Member desires to attend and/or participate in an equestrian event sponsored by Harford Horse Shows Association ("H.H.S.A.") in the year 2005.

The Participant, Member does hereby freely, voluntarily and without duress execute this release under the following terms:

1. Waiver and Release. Participant and or Member do hereby release and forever discharge and hold harmless H.H.S.A. and Land Owner and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, successors and assigns from any and all actions, causes of action, suits, bills, claims, damages or demands of any nature whatsoever which Participant and/or Member may now have, ever had or hereafter may have, for, upon or by any reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever from the beginning of the world to the day of the date of these presents in any way relating to or growing out of which arise or may hereafter arise from Participants attendance at and participation in the Event at the Venue with Owners Horse. Participant and Owner understand and acknowledge that this Release discharges H.H.S.A. and Land Owner from any liability or claim that the Participant may have against H.H.S.A. and/or Land Owner with respect to any bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death or property damage to Participant that may result from Participants attendance at and participation in the Event at the Venue or from any Liability of claim that the Member may have against H.H.S.A. and/or Land Owner with respect of any bodily injury, illness or death to Horse that may result from Participants participation in the Event at the Venue, whether caused by negligence of H.H.S.A. or Land Owner or their respective officers, directors, employees, or agents or otherwise.

2. Assumption of Risk. The Participant, Member acknowledges and agrees that participation in the Event sponsored by H.H.S.A. at the Venue may include activities that may be hazardous to the Participant, including but not limited to, riding or walking in close proximity to Horses and Ponies. The Member acknowledges and agrees that participation in the Event sponsored by H.H.S.A. at the Venue may include activities that may be hazardous to the Horse. In connection thereto, Participant, Member recognize and understand that attendance at and participation in the event sponsored by H.H.S.A. at the Venue may, in some situations, involve inherently dangerous activities and environments. Participant, or Member hereby expressly and specifically assumes the risk of injury or harm to Horse arising from Horses Participation in the Event and release H.H.S.A. and Land Owner from all liability for injury, illness, death, property damage to Participant or Horse resulting from the Participants attendance at and/or participation in the Event sponsored by H.H.S.A. at the Venue.

3. Other. Participant and or Member expressly agree that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Maryland, and that this release shall be governed by and interpreted on accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland. Participant and Owner agree that in the event that any clause or provision of this release shall be held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such clause or provision shall not otherwise affect the remaining provisions of this Release which shall continue to be enforceable.

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Participant, Member:(Parent or Guardian if under 18)

HHSA Membership release form.doc