Site Rules.
Please respect that these are exceptionally beautiful facilities, and someone’s home, excessive noise, poor behaviour, and littering will not be tolerated at any time.
All litter must be collected and disposed of appropriately.
Please don’t let your horse wee on the indoor arena surface.
You must pick your horse’s feet out before you leave the stable and before enter/leave the arena.
Please do not wander around with your horse aimlessly, there are areas to wash off, warm up etc. Unless you are working your horse, please put them in your box/trailer to keep them safe and protect property.
Horses must not be tied to vehicles, as they would get lost in the vast parkland if they pulled away.
Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times, any poo must be picked up and disposed of appropriately.
Horses with cough or nasal discharge will not be allowed onto the premises.
You may not attend a clinic/class/arena hire if you are/have been within 5 miles of a yard/venue with a contagious disease during the last 21 days.
While mounted, you must wear a protective hat, which complies with the current safety standards at all times.
Body protectors are recommended for pole work and jumping but are not compulsory.
If you bring your own instructor, please make sure they have adequate insurance cover. Inadequate insurance or failure to supply evidence on request will forfeit your booking and payment.
Terms and Conditions.
By attending Abbey Farm Dressage, those on-site understand:
That riding at any standard has inherent risks and that all horses may react unpredictably on occasions.
That instructions are given for your safety and agree to follow instructions given to me by staff and instructors.
That wearing an appropriate riding hat and body protector may reduce the severity of an injury should an accident happen, and agree that I will always wear a riding hat while mounted.
That it is your choice whether to wear a body protector or not, although this is recommended.
That the instructor will make decisions based on information I give them and agree to be honest and volunteer information about:
My abilities and riding experience
Any previous riding accidents
Any medical condition which may affect my ability to ride
That competing and other events carry enhanced risk over and above general riding and agree that if I chose to participate in any competition or event, it is up to you to ensure that you have the experience and ability to participate safely to protect yourself, all horses, other participants, and property.
All children (under the age of 18) must be supervised at all times whilst on-site.
Climbing, handling, sitting on or touching any agricultural equipment or any equipment belonging to the property owner is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.
Climbing, handling, sitting on or touching any dog agility equipment or any equipment not belonging to a dog agility group you are registered/participating with at the time is forbidden.
By accepting our terms and attending Abbey Farm Dressage, that you will be responsible for any damage made on the premises and will pay any costs incurred to rectify and/or replace.
We operate a cancellation policy whereby the full cost of the lesson/course/workshop/event will be charged for cancellations made within 48 hours of the booking including arena hire, clinics, classes, and events.
Anyone found to be in breach of our terms and conditions or site rules maybe be asked to leave the property immediately with no right to refund or return of charges.
GDPR Agreement.
Abbey Farm Dressage operates site wide CCTV recording for your security and welfare, as well as to protect our property. As sign posted, by entering Abbey Farm Dressage property, you agree to us storing image recording data inline with GDPR regulations.