Terms & Conditions
Please refer to the Fedw Equestrian Centre website for full Terms & Conditions.
PLEASE NOTE: WE WILL BE RUNNING UNDER CURRENT BIOSECURITY MEASURES WITH REGARD TO EQUINE FLU AND STRANGLES
For any more information please contact either Elaine Thompson 07540277288 via WhatsApp or Katherine Evans 07887523512 via WhatsApp
Although Unaffiliated we aim to follow:-
The Association for British Working Equitation Rules see link below:
The Association for British Working Equitation (abweofficial.co.uk)
British Dressage see links below: 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
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We would like to advise you of the following Terms and Conditions of hire, use and booking lessons.
Entry to FEDW Equestrian Centre is entirely at your own risk.
All hirers of Fedw EC are entirely at your own risk.
Cafe facilities will be closed unless pre-arranged.
Strictly no entry to other parts of the premises.
CCTV will always be in operation.
You must follow the rules for use of equipment and facilities as outlined in FEDW EC Policies and Procedures.
All entries must now be strictly online only, through the website NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE‼
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 and time slots not secured until payment has cleared. It is your responsibility to check this.
• Hirers must stick to allocated time slot so they don’t interfere with any other bookings.
• No Smoking in arenas, barns or stables.
• Before using FEDW EC you must ensure that you have adequate insurance for you and your horse.
All equines to be vaccinated against Equine Influenza and have had at least the first two vaccinations before attending the premises. Passports will be checked at random.
• 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 WIFI calling. There is a radio in the indoor which can be used to contact staff.
• 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. If issues are found please radio staff.
• 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 and will be charged for. All breakages must be reported to Fedw EC Staff, via email sam@fedw.co.uk
• 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.
• We require any person or organisation hiring our facilities to be responsible for first aid cover for the duration of their event/hire. 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 the appropriate recycling bins as dictated to by Welsh Government.
• 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. See poster in arena for the most up to date standards.
• Only suitable footwear should be worn when riding. Body protectors are highly recommended especially when jumping. See poster in arena for the most up to date standards.
• 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 a booking of less than 3 hours and will receive a full refund, minus the credit card transaction fees, and booking fees if applicable, as long as you cancel the booking a minimum of 48 hrs in advance. Cancellations made with less than 48 hours’ notice will attract a 50% booking fee, unless we can rearrange.
• Cancellation: You can cancel a booking of more than 3 hours and will receive a 50% refund, minus the credit card transaction fees, and booking fees if applicable, as long as you cancel the booking a minimum of 48 hrs in advance. Cancellations made with less than 48 hours’ notice will attract a 100% booking fee, unless we can rearrange.
Entry constitutes an agreement to be bound by and adhere to these rules.