I grant permission to Josh Lyons LLC. and its subordinates, to use my name, videos, and/or photographs for use in Josh Lyons LLC. publications and productions, such as, but not limited to recruiting brochures, newsletters, and magazines, and to use my name, videos, and or photographs on display boards, and to use my name videos, and/or photographs in electronic versions of the same publications or on the Josh Lyons LLC. website or other electronic forms or media. I hereby waive any right to inspect or approve the finished photographs, videos or printed or electronic matter that may be used in conjunction with them now or in the future, whether that use is known to me or unknown, and I waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising from or related to the use of the photograph or videos. I hereby agree to release, defend, and hold harmless Josh Lyons LLC. and subordinates, including any firm publishing and/or distributing the finished product in whole or in part, whether on paper or via electronic media, from and against any claims, damages or liability arising from or related to the use of the photographs, including but not limited to any misuse, distortion, blurring, alteration, optical illusion or use in composite form, either intentionally or otherwise, that may occur or be produced in taking, processing, reduction or production of the finished product, its publication or distribution.

This Waiver and Release from tort and civil liability is made between Equine Activity Participant named in this contract, Josh Lyons LLC, and Host Facility.

1. Participant understands that there are risks inherent in dealing with horses and ponies (equine activity). For example, Participant understands that SOME of the inherent risks include:
a. The propensity of an equine to behave in ways that may result in injury, death or loss to persons on or around the equine;
b. The unpredictability of an equine’s reaction to sounds, sudden movements, unfamiliar
objects, persons, or other animals;
c. That there may be hazards, including, but not limited to, surface or subsurface conditions;
d. The possibility of a collision with another equine, another animal, a person, or an object;
e. The potential of an equine activity to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to injury,
death, or loss to the person of the Participant or to other persons, including, but not limited
to, failing to maintain control over an equine or failing to act within the ability of the Participant;

2. With full understanding of the inherent risks involved in equine activity, some of which has been described in Paragraph 1 above, Participant agrees to waive, release and hold harmless Josh Lyons LLC and Host Facility from all tort and civil liability arising from or related to participation of equine activity. This agreement to waive, release and hold harmless includes not only Josh Lyons LLC and Host Facility, but all organizers, volunteers, employees, agents and independent contractors whether they be trainers, veterinary personnel, farrier’s equine
care providers and maintenance personnel and the like.

3. Participant further understands the examples of the equine activity, taking place on or with an equine activity, including, but not limited to:
a. Riding, jumping, showing, competitions, trail riding and the like;
b. Teaching, instructing and evaluation, both rider and the equine;
c. Traveling, loading and unloading of equines.
4. Participant agrees the Participant has been given sufficient time to read, understand, and ask questions, if any, concerning the nature and scope of this Voluntary Waiver Agreement.