Camp Rules & Disclaimer

Lessons

As this is an adult camp, tack inspections will not be made at the beginning of each lesson. We ask that, before you come to camp, you check all tack for signs of wear and tear and ensure it’s clean and well-fitting. Should you have any concerns about your tack or fitting, please speak to your coach at the start of your first lesson.

Please make sure you’re at the lesson location just before the start time and are mounted so the coach can start each lesson promptly. Please make sure you pass left to left in the schools and walk on the inside track.

Stables and Forest Edge equipment

You are responsible for any damage to the stables or equipment provided by Forest Edge. Any damage, i.e. ‘holes in stables walls’, will need to be paid for by the camper directly to Forest Edge. I accept no responsibility for any damage your horse may do.

All campers must have third party insurance.

Hacking

If you plan on hacking, please bring a Hi-Viz tabard/jacket and have the centre and my phone number on hand. Please make sure you have this on when you hack. Make sure you tell someone where you're going and how long you'll be gone; you will also have a WhatsApp group for this.

Camp Disclaimer

The Instructors, myself and venue have taken reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. Full risk assessments have been made and are available for anyone to see. For these measures to be affective, everyone must take reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents themselves.

Guests

Please speak directly to me if you have someone who would like to come to see you at camp. Guests are welcome, but I like to know who is on site for security reasons.

The camp closes at 4pm on the last day, both the instructors and I are keen at this time to return home to our families; therefore, we are unable to help load difficult loaders. If you have a horse that can be tricky to load, please arrange for a friend to turn up and help you load at the end of camp.

Booking Terms and conditions

Horses

All horses must be no younger than four years of age and be of an appropriate fitness level for the activity being undertaken – hooves and shoes must be in good condition.
Tack must be suitable, in safe condition and fit correctly.
Any stallions must be informed to the organizer at the time of booking. No person may bring a stallion without ensuring, at all times, that other riders, horses and members of the public are not at risk. Stallions should be identifiable by a bridle tag and/or yellow tail ribbon. Any stallions deemed to be unsafe by the organiser may be directed to leave the site.
All horses must be up to date with annual equine influenza vaccinations and must be 6 days clear from their most recent vaccination. Spot checks will be made at the event.
Horses should not be left unattended when tied to horseboxes.
It is a legal requirement to have your horses’ passport when travelling to events.

Riders

Hats to the current standard must be worn and correctly secured at all times when mounted. Please check yours meets current standards which can be found at http://www.bhs.org.uk/headwear
Body protectors are strongly recommended and should comply with current standards – also found on the BHS website at http://www.bhs.org.uk/body-protectors
All riders must wear suitable riding footwear when mounted. Wellington boots and trainers are not allowed.
I strongly recommends wearing hi-viz when hacking & riders are advised to carry a mobile phone and be aware of the emergency contact number for the event.

Payment & T&C

A non-refundable deposit will secure your place. The balance must

be paid at least eight weeks before camp is due to take place.

Refund of Deposit before the balance is paid (eight weeks before camp).

A refund of the deposit is only given on production of a vet’s/Dr’s

certificate stating the horse/you will not be fit for work in the month of camp.

No refunds of deposit are given for change of mind or circumstances.

Refund of Total

Eight weeks before camp the following will apply:

A full refund will be given on production of a vet’s or Dr’s certificate stating the

horse/you is not fit or likely to be fit for work in the camp month.

Less than eight weeks before camp.

No refunds can automatically be given no matter what the circumstances,

Vet’s/Dr certificate or otherwise.

At this late stage I may not be able to fill your place and the centre and coach will still need paying.

However, I will try to fill your space, the later the cancelation the harder this is.

As with all holidays it’s advisable to get insurance, then should you need to cancel, this would cover your holiday cost.