Detailed Description
Disclaimer
- Save for death or personal injury caused by negligence, neither Plumpton College nor its owners or employees (the “Hirers") accept any liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to riders, horses, owners, spectators, property, vehicles and their contents and accessories or any other person or property whatsoever, whether caused by their negligence, breach of contract or in any other way whatsoever during their attendance at the Premises in connection with the usage of any of the equestrian facilities (comprising the indoor dressage school, the outdoor school, the classrooms or (the “Facilities”))..
- Riding, working with horses and handling horses can be dangerous and horses may be unpredictable. Persons on the Premises or using the Facilities do so at their own risk and the Hirers will not be held responsible for any accident, injury or loss.
- The "Rider(s)" is/are the person(s) using the Facilities who are responsible for any trainer, spectator, groom, assistant or observer in attendance at the Premises with the Rider. All Riders must wear a riding hat conforming to the current BHS, British Eventing, British Showjumping or Pony Club standard at all times whilst mounted. Suitable footwear must be worn whilst mounted. A body protector conforming to the current BHS or British Eventing standard must be worn at all times when a rider is using the cross-country course or jumping any Cross Country obstacle anywhere on the Premises, including for the avoidance of doubt in any arena. It is highly recommended that any person under the age of 16 does wear a hat conforming to recognised standards when handling horses. It is strongly recommended for adults to wear a hat conforming to recognised standards when handling horses.
- All Riders must be accompanied by another responsible person (who may be mounted or unmounted) who must have access to a mobile telephone in order to summon assistance in the event of an emergency. Telephone numbers and grid references are printed on the Facility sign at the Facilities entrance.
- All Riders under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by a responsible adult and must be kept under control at all times.
- Riders and their trainers, spectators and helpers must not cause a nuisance or disturbance to any other person using the Facilities or otherwise at the Premises.
- The Hirers are not responsible for ground conditions or damage caused to the ground and/or cross-country fences/structures forming the Facilities caused by other users and animals. The Hirers are not responsible for other persons/animals using the Facilities lawfully and/or for any person unlawfully using the Facilities or trespassing onto the Facilities.
- The Premises is a working farm with heavy machinery operating over it. Riders are advised to wear high visibility clothing so as to be identifiable to the operator of the machinery and to take measures to avoid such machinery.
- Trainers, coaches, teachers or any person responsible for a Rider must hold public liability insurance for no less than £2,000,000 (two million pounds) and any person bringing a groom, Rider or paid assistance onto the Premises must hold appropriate employers liability insurance.
- Dogs are not permitted onto the Premises without the prior permission of the Hirers. Any dogs on the Premises must be kept off the arenas, gallops, lunge pen and cross-country course. Permitted dogs must be kept on a short lead at all times and are the responsibility of their owner/handler. All dog foul must be cleared up. The Hirers cannot be held responsible for any accident caused by or to any dog whilst on Premises.
- Riders are required to remove all droppings left by their horse(s) and return any show jumps (including fillers and poles) and other items moved from their original position on any Facility to their original position.
- Riders and their trainers, spectators and helpers must not take any glass or breakable objects onto any of the Facilities. All and any items taken onto the Facilities must be removed the end of the relevant session.
- The Hirers reserve the right to cancel any reservation without notice. The Hirers reserve the right to refuse any admission. The Hirer cannot be held responsible for any consequential loss or liability howsoever caused.
- By riding at the Premises the Rider accepts that they/their trainer or responsible adult has surveyed the Facilities (and any obstacles such as show jumps or cross-country jumps) and the ground conditions and understand that they/their trainer are responsible for assessing the suitability of the ground conditions and/or suitability, construction and maintenance of the jumps/obstacles/fences.
- The Hirers reserve the right to request that Riders/trainers/owners or any other person using the Facilities do leave in circumstances where in the opinion of the Hirers and/or its management, a person is creating a dangerous situation, riding in a dangerous manner and/or where a person is mistreating a horse or acting irresponsibly. Where a person is asked to leave they must refrain from jumping any further jumps and immediately return to their mode of transport and remove the horse and themselves from the Premises.
- The Hirers require that the owner/keeper/rider of any horse using the Facilities insure that horse in respect of third party liability and recommend injury, veterinary fees and death cover. It is also recommended that all Riders hold personal accident insurance.
- Smoking is not permitted on the Premises unless specified areas. Please take litter home with you and clear all droppings/hay from the lorry park.
- Riders are required to close the gates of all Facilities whether entering or exiting the Facilities and to obey all other signage.
- The Hirer is not responsible for the provision of First Aid personnel or equipment on the Premises or the Facilities at any time and can not be held liable to provide First Aid. The Rider (or any group organiser, trainer or responsible adult) agrees to ensure their own provision for First Aid.
- All users of the Facilities or visitors to the Premises must read, understand and abide by The Hirers Health & Safety Statement.
- In the event that Riders (or any other user or visitor) to the Premises do need to cross the gallops they should only do so at the designated place and then ensure that they do not enter the gallops to cross whilst they are in use. Horses using the gallops travel at speed and have right of way over those crossing the gallops. Riders using the gallops must only do 'fast work' in the designated direction. Users crossing the gallops must check both directions before crossing.
- All breakages must be notified to the Hirers promptly and paid for in full by the Rider or their responsible adult.
- . The Hirer(s) reserves the right to take both still photographic and moving video images of the Premises, the Facilities and Rider(s) at any time. By using the Facilities the Rider(s) and any connections agree to release all image rights in those still and video images and agree that the Hirer can use such images for any promotion of the Hirerʼs operations or any other purpose the Hirer may at their absolute discretion deem appropriate without consultation or payment to any other person. 25. Riderʼs and their connections agree and consent that the Hirer(s) may use any still photographic and moving video images of the Facilities and Rider(s) that are posted on any other website, blog, print media or social media site at any time for any purpose. By uploading or posting any still or moving video images of the Premises or the Facilities the Rider(s), photographer and their connections agree to release all image rights and agree that the Hirer can use such images for any promotion of the Hirerʼs operations or any other purpose the Hirer may at their absolute discretion deem appropriate without consultation or payment to any other person.
- All Riders and trainers, and any person accompanying them, must comply with the Hirersʼ application of current UK Government guidance regarding their use of the Facilities, which will be notified to them on booking by a representative of the Hirers (including regular sanitisation, ensuring that no one within their group has any COVID-19 symptoms, and maintaining social distancing at all times while at the Premises). Definitions: "The Hirers" are Plumpton College, its subsidiaries, directors, employees, tenants and contractors "The Premises" is the land on which Plumpton College and The Hirers operate. "The Facility/Facilities" is the Indoor and Outdoors arenas and any other area that has been hired . The "Rider(s)" is/are the person(s) using the Facilities who are responsible for any trainer, spectator, groom, assistant, observer or animal in attendance at the Premises with the Rider. I have read, understood and accept the above terms and conditions of using the Facilities and confirm that I use the Facilities at the Premises entirely at my own risk. Rider Tick Box here
This agreement must be read, understood, completed prior to the visit
Any person found mounted, or in any way on the facility, who has not completed a valid disclaimer shall be on the premises unlawfully and be asked to leave immediately. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY AND AGREEMENT FOR THE USE OF THE FACILITIES AT LMEQ, REIGATE (THE “PREMISES”) IN THE EVENT OF EMERGENCY PLEASE CONTACT US ON 07771600033 ~ IN EVENT OF MEDICAL EMERGENCY PLEASE CALL 999