TERMS & CONDITIONS
1. All horses/riders must have 3rd Party liability insurance. Riding Club/BHS Gold members are covered with their membership.
2. By entering a BDRC event it is deemed that participants have read and agree to abide by BDRC’s T&;C’s and accept our Horse Welfare Policy and Safeguarding Statement (available on BDRC website).
3. No refunds unless accompanies by a doctors or veterinary certificate.
4. Horses must not be left unattended tied to the outside of lorries or trailers, and all horse & personal rubbish must be cleared up before leaving.
5. Health & Safety – The organisers of this 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. All accidents/incidents/falls must be reported to the organiser at the time.
6. Disclaimer of Liability – Save for the death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the organisersor anyone for whom they are in law responsible, neither the organisers of any event to which these rules apply, nor the British Horse Society, nor any agent, employee or representative of these bodies accepts any liability for any accident, loss, damage injury or illness to horses, owners, riders, spectators,
vehicles, land or any other person or property whatsoever, whether caused by negligence, breach of contract or in any other way whatsoever. Making an entry is considered acceptance of these rules.
The judge’s/organisers decision is final
7. Correct riding attire must be worn by all riders/competitors, unless stated otherwise, including jodhpurs and correct riding footwear (no wellies or trainers). No hoodies to be worn. Current BRC standard hard hats must be worn and properly secured at all times whilst mounted. Body protectors are also advisedwhen jumping and BRC standard body protectors are compulsory for all arena eventing and cross
country events and clinics. Fixed peaks are not permitted for arena eventing/cross country or eventers challenge events/clinics.
8. All competitors/riders must have correct BRC standard whips, and whips must only be used to encourage a horse and not for reprimand.
9. The welfare and health of all horses attending any event is paramount. Any horse deemed to be sick or injured or lame in anyway will be immediately retired from any event and the owner shall be asked to
remove the horse from the event. All horses must be 4 years or over.
10. Horses only to be warmed up, lunged, schooled in designated warm up areas, no exercising or warming up in parking areas.
11. Children under the age of 18 MUST BE accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.
12. Dogs must be kept on leads and under strict control at all times. Owners are responsible for clearing up after their dogs.
13. No GoPros to be worn at any events. All videoing must be for personal training use ONLY and not to be distributed across any social media platforms.
14. All participants in clinics/training events should take notice of the trainer’s opinion in regard to the capability and safety of horse and rider.
15. Please respect all venues, remember they are someone’s private home. Take home all rubbish, clear up after your horse and do not enter any stable blocks or buildings. Park, warm up and ride only in
designated areas.
16.Stallions. Stallions must wear a Stallion Disc on their bridles and the correct coloured ribbon fixed in their tails, (red, white & blue). No person shall allow a stallion for which he, she or they are responsible as owner, lessee, authorised agent or rider to compete or be prepared to compete in any competition without taking adequate precautions to ensure other members of the public are not put at risk of injury.