Entry constitutes an agreement to be bound by & to abide by the Rules and Regulations below and agreement to the disclaimer:
1. The Driver is accountable for ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of all participants on their carriage.
2. The Driver is responsible for following the government guidelines which apply on the day of the event, for all the participants on their carriage.
3. All Participants must hold valid public liability insurance to take part in this event. Please email your society membership number/insurance policy no. to ridingshows@wellington.co.uk in advance of the drive.
For example:
a. Personal Insurance
b. British Horse Society Gold Membership
c. British CarriageDriving Full or Associate Membership (not affiliated club membership)
d. British Driving Society Membership
4. All carriages must have a driver and able bodied groom as a minimum (no sharing with another)
5. Carriages must not carry more passengers than designed for – welfare of the horse is paramount
6. Junior Drivers must be at least 12yrs old with a competent adult seated next to them. Grooms must be at least 12 yrs. old if the driver is over 18yrs old. For drivers under 18yrs old, grooms must be over 18yrs old
7. All horses, ponies & donkeys must be at least 4 years old
8. Hard hats conforming to the current standards must be worn by all participants when mounted on the carriage
9. Participants should satisfy themselves that the condition of their vehicle, harness and equipment is adequate to meet the needs of the event. Spares kits and basic first aid (human/horse) should be carried on the vehicle
10. All accidents must be reported to the Event Secretary, organiser or other event official at the time of occurrence.
Disclaimer
The organisers of the event have taken reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective, everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents and must obey the instructions of the organisers and all officials and stewards.