Rules and Regulations

General Rules

Staff will be available for assistance between the hours of am 7am and 5pm Monday to Sunday.
Notify the yard owner if you have an early start or late finish and need to attend the yard outside of normal opening hours.
Please ensure lights are switched off, taps are not left running or unattended and litter is thrown in the bins provided. If you are the last to leave remember to turn ALL, the lights off.
As a best practise by owner/rider hacking out alone you should advise a member of staff of their proposed route and expected duration of ride. In addition, the carrying of a mobile phone is recommended.
It is your responsibility that your farrier is fully insured and up to date with his safety equipment, insurance and qualifications.
Please ensure that you clear up any droppings/hair etc. after they have finished grooming or shoeing etc. A charge of £5.00 may be made if we have to clean up any owner’s mess left in the yard.
The cost of any damage caused may be charged for.
All vehicles to be parked in designated areas.
Dogs are NOT allowed on the yard at any time.
Loading and unloading of horses is to be done in the designated area.
Stay off all grass verges they are not to be used for grazing or car turning.
If you have a problem or are concerned about a horse, go to the yard owner, your problem doesn’t have to be everyone else’s.
The worming programme is compulsory.

Health & Safety

Horse ownership is not without inherent dangers and as such all activities within the yard is performed at your own risk. We endeavour to maintain our facilities to a safe standard but users must observe the following mandatory rules and any additional instructions that may be given.
All horses will have to provide a negative strangles test.
All horses should be up to date with their flu and tetanus vaccinations.
The facilities must be used in safe and sensible manner.
Copy of 3rd party insurance to be provided including visitors offering services.
Children under the age of 14 years are not permitted on the yard unless they are supervised by an appropriate adult.
Riding without a riding hat and suitable footwear is NOT permitted at any time. Hats should adhere to the current British Standard.
It is advised that owners/riders should wear their riding hats and gloves when turning out and bringing in their horses.
Please keep to a maximum speed limit of 5mph when driving onto and off the yard.
No lighting of fires.
There is a strict NO SMOKING policy. (Smoking is only permitted in our Smoking Shelter)
All signage to be adhered to.
First aiders are appointed on the yard.
Any accidents, injuries or damage must be reported to the owners as soon as possible. If the owners are not available at the time of the incident, please ensure that you write the details in one of the accident books provided.

Ménage Rules

All school bookings must be booked via the TimeTree booking app.
Usage is not exclusive usage and other riders may enter the arenas subject to the following rules:-
- No more than 2 horse at a time on lunge rein exercise is allowed as long as prior agreement is made. Each lunge session should not exceed 30 minutes. When lunging you must move the horse across the arena to prevent rutting and damage to the surface.
- No more than 3 horses at a one time ridden.
If the menages are being used by individuals to school their horses, under no circumstances must jumps be put out by other individuals, until the schooling session is finished, unless prior agreement has being made.
Private sessions can only be booked between 8am & 4pm outside this time you must be happy to share.
Jumps / trotting poles may be erected for lessons/exercise but must be removed at the end of the individual session and stored securely.
If demand for the arena is high at the time you are riding, you must restrict your riding session to 45 minutes per rider per horse. (Between November & March)
We will operate a 15-minute rule – if the person who has booked the ménage is 15 minutes late they will forfeit their slot, someone else may use that slot, but they must firstly put their name in the diary.
Any droppings left by horses using any of the arenas are to be removed as soon as possible to avoid contamination.
Riding without a riding hat and suitable footwear is NOT permitted at any time. (riding hats must adhere to current British Standards).
Do not turn out in the ménage.
Pass left to left, except when riders are doing lateral work on the track you must give priority.
Ride with consideration for others.
If someone falls off turn in and halt.
Any clinic dates must be agreed by the manager before being organised.
The gate to the ménage should be kept closed when riding and must be closed after your session.