As parent or guardian I give my permission for the child/children named above to participate in the…MUTTON BUSTIN’. The undersigned acknowledges that rodeo events, including those sponsored by the Lonesome Dove Rodeo Company, are inherently dangerous activities and further acknowledges that participation in a rodeo event (whether as a competitor, independent contractor, official, laborer, volunteer or observer) exposes the participant to substantial and serious hazards and risks of property damage, personal injury and/or death. The undersigned, in consideration of being permitted to participate in a Lonesome Dove Rodeo Company sponsored event in any capacity, does by such participation agree to assume such hazards and risks. The undersigned further agrees to discharge, waive, release and covenant not to sue Heath Hohertz individually and Lonesome Dove Rodeo Company, or any committees, organizations, event sponsors, or personnel associated with the Lonesome Dove Rodeo Company, from all claims, demands and liabilities for any and all property damage, personal injury and/or death arising for the undersigned's participation in a rodeo event. This discharge, waiver and release includes claims, demands and liabilities that are known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, future or contingent, and includes claims, demands and liabilities arising out the negligence of the parties so released by the undersigned. Furthermore, where permitted by applicable law, this discharge, waiver and release also includes claims, demands and liabilities arising out of the gross negligence or willful and wanton negligence of the parties so released. This discharge, waiver and release also includes claims, demands and liabilities by the undersigned for indemnities and contributions arising from property damage, personal injury and/or death to a third party. In the event that any provision of this discharge, waiver and release is determined to be invalid for any reason, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of any of the other provisions, which other provisions shall remain in full force and effect as if this discharge, waiver and release had been executed with the invalid provision eliminated. The undertakings and covenants of the foregoing provisions shall be binding upon the undersigned, his/her heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns. INDEMNIFICATION. The undersigned agrees to indemnify and save and hold harmless Heath Hohertz individually and Lonesome Dove Rodeo Company, or any committees, organizations, event sponsors, or personnel associated with the Lonesome Dove Rodeo Company, from any and all claims, demands and liabilities for any and all property damage, personal injury and/or death asserted by a third party (defined as any party other than the undersigned) and arising from the undersigned's participation in a rodeo event.
