Please refer to the Fedw Equestrian Centre website for full Terms & Conditions.
https://www.britishdressage.co.uk/media/2731/digital_tack-and-equipment-booklet-dec2019_updated23jan2020.pdf
https://www.britishdressage.co.uk/media/2842/2020-rule-book-searchable.pdf
Fedw Equestrian Centre -19 STATEMENT REGARDING SCHOOL HIRE/CLINICS/COMPETITIONS.
In the effort to minimise risks of the spread of COVID-19 and safeguarding of staff we are taking direction from BHS/EEA and Welsh Government. We are opening up the centre for outdoor arena hire/clinics and competitions and are advising that everyone follows the current NHS advice on social distancing.
There will be intervals between slots to enable cleaning to take place. Please use the Hand Sanitising stations.
Only one other person will be permitted to accompany each hirer/rider. Two with under children under16yrs due to safe guarding.
We would also request that anyone feeling unwell, with cold type symptoms and a temperature, loss of taste/smell does not attend the centre.
We will not accept entries from hirers who have been abroad in high risk Covid19 countries.
This also applies to owners, grooms and other connections or bubbles.
Handles and gates must be sanitised before and after using the facilities – this is provided.
Toilet and Café facilities will be open but under Covid-19 regulations
Please leave arena as found. All droppings must be removed on completion of hire from lorry park and arena.
Strictly no entry to any other part of the premises.
CCTV will be in operation at all times
We continue to monitor all government guidance in relation to the running of sporting events in the face of the Covid-19 situation.
All equines to be vaccinated againt Equine Influenza and have had at least the first two vaccinations. Passports will be checked at random.
All entries must now be strictly online only, through the website NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE‼
We would like to advise you of the following Terms and Conditions of hire, use and booking lessons.
These terms apply to all bookings at FEDW EQUESTRIAN CENTRE (hereafter referred to as Fedw EC) and must be agreed to by the hirer prior to any event or hire.
• FEDW EC reserve the right to halt any actions which we consider to be contrary to our Health and Safety policy or which we consider to be unsafe.
• All clients and guests and customers are required to adhere to commonly accepted standards of decency and good behaviour. Animal misuse, racial abuse, discrimination, swearing and loud or aggressive conduct will not be tolerated. We reserve the right to ask any person on the premises to leave immediately. We reserve the right to refuse admission to any persons without giving reason.
To ensure the arena surface remains in the best possible condition we ask that:
• Under no circumstances are horses to be let loose, lunged or loose schooled in the arenas.
• No hay/haylage/animal or human feed stuff to be taken into the arenas
• We ask that horses are refrained from being tied in the arena and are never left unsupervised
• All bookings will be treated as provisional until payment has cleared.
• Hirers must stick to allocated time slot so they don’t interfere with any other bookings.
• No Smoking in arenas or stables.
• Before using Fedw Equestrian Facilities you must ensure that you have adequate insurance for you and your horse.
• All hirers must bring someone with them in case of emergency. Children under 16 years are always to be supervised by an appropriate adult. Please note there is not any mobile signal on site apart from through WIFI in Café.
• Use of the arena is at hirers risk. All hirers are advised to check arena and equipment before entering to ensure that it has been left in a safe condition by the previous occupant.
• Please return any equipment used back to its storage area after use unless already set up prior to hire or you have permission from FEDW EC to leave out.
• Breakages of Equipment: All equipment breakages are the responsibility of the hirer or rider and will be charged for. All breakages must be reported to Fedw EC Staff.
• We require any person or organisation hiring our facilities to ensure the appropriate risk assessments are carried out, and documented, in accordance with current Health and Safety standards.
• You must follow the rules for use of equipment and facilities as outlined in Fedw Equestrian Policies and Procedures.
• We require any person or organisation hiring our facilities to be responsible for first aid cover for the duration of their event. This is mandatory for anyone hiring Fedw EC Facilities. Fedw EC does not provide any first aid cover. We strongly encourage all hirers to have personal and equine insurance
• All areas hired are to be left clean and tidy. All droppings to be immediately removed and placed in muck bins provided. No mucking out onto lorry park. Litter is to be taken home or disposed of in bins.
• All instructors using Fedw EC facilities must have their own insurance cover, child protection certificate and first aid training for providing tuition and may be asked to issue a copy to Fedw EC.
• Riding Hats, with a correctly fitted chin strap, to current British Standard Skull Caps/Riding Hats Nos PAS015, EN1384 (USA) ASTMF1163 which meet current Safety Standards MUST be worn at all times when mounted (and is advised at all other times whilst handling horses), NO EXCEPTIONS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
• Only suitable footwear should be worn when riding. Body protectors are highly recommended especially when jumping.
• Dogs: persons or organisations hiring our facilities are requested to NOT bring dogs to Fedw Equestrian Centre, but if brought to Fedw EC they must be on a lead at all times.
• Responsibility and Control: Neither Fedw EC or any of its staff shall in any way be responsible for any loss, injury or damages that may happen to the hirer or assistants or other members of the public, or to any animal or property or to any vehicle brought into Fedw EC or while entering or leaving the venue.
• Due to circumstances beyond FEDW EC control it may be necessary to change or cancel bookings. Where the change is considered major as decided by FEDW EC you will be offered the option to accept the change or to receive a full refund of any monies paid against the booking. FEDW EC is not responsible for any other costs, expenses or damages which may have been incurred by the client or their guest as a result of the change.
• Cancellation: You can cancel booking of less than 3 hours and will receive a full refund, minus the credit card transaction fees, as long as you cancel the booking a minimum of 48 hrs in advance. Cancellations made less with less than 48 hours’ notice will attract a 50% booking fee, unless we can rearrange our bookings.
• Cancellation: You can cancel booking of more than 3 hours and will receive a 50% refund, minus the credit card transaction fees, as long as you cancel the booking a minimum of 48 hrs in advance. Cancellations made less with less than 48 hours’ notice will attract a 100% booking fee, unless we can rearrange our bookings.