Terms of Arena Hire

We welcome all riders and spectators to Emmetts on Exmoor (EoE) and hope you all have an enjoyable experience. In order to safeguard everyone’s safety we would respectfully request that all visitors adhere to the following:

GENERAL

  • These site rules/terms of arena hire apply to all riders and spectators and must be adhered to at all times, without exception.
  • These site rules/terms of arena hire apply in conjunction with any specific terms and conditions stated for specific events.
  • Entry into any clinic, class or competition, including hire of any facilities on site, shall be deemed an acceptance of the specific terms of hire/entry to that occasion and these site rules/terms of arena hire.
  • EoE does not accept any responsibility or liability for any injury, accident, damage or illness to any person, property or animal whatsoever, or for any loss whatsoever, arising out of, or occurring during any use of the facilities, to the fullest permitted by law.
  • It shall be a condition of use of any of the facilities on site that each user shall indemnify the owners, operators and any associated company or third parties against any claim or legal action whatsoever arising out of any use or accident. This indemnity will cover any and all costs including any professional or legal fees to defend any such claims.
  • You acknowledge it is solely your responsibility to have in place full comprehensive insurance to cover yourself, your horse and your transport, including any other property that may be damaged as a result of your participation and this insurance, in addition, should extend to provide cover to all third party and public liabilities.
  • Everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and must obey the instructions of any EoE employee or representative.
  • EoE reserve the right to refuse entry to any person without explanation, or to alter, amend, split or amalgamate any booking at its discretion.
  • All fees must be paid in full on booking.
  • Cancellation, which must be in writing, unless agreed otherwise:
    - If a session is cancelled within 48 hours of the booking date, then all booking costs will be forfeited unless the session is rebooked.
    - If a session is cancelled more than 48 hours in advance then a refund will be provided minus a £1.50 admin fee.
  • In the unlikely event due to circumstances entirely beyond the control of the owner or event organisers EoE has to cancel or abandon an event, we do not accept any liability for any incidental costs whatsoever such as travel or overnight accommodation.

HORSE CARE & MANAGEMENT

  • The owners of horses must ensure their horses are properly secured when in their wagons or trailers ensuring the horses welfare is priority.
  • No horses should be left tied to strings to the side of the trailer or horse wagon.
  • Only horses booked for hire, entered into an clinic/event/competition are allowed on site.
  • Horse manure from your horse(s) around site should be collected and deposited in the designated bins provided.
  • Only horses that are fully vaccinated are permitted on site

VEHICLES

  • Parking of cars and horse transport including lorries and vehicles with trailers is only allowed in designated areas or as directed by EoE representatives in the main or overspill car park.
  • Under no circumstances should vehicles, including wagons, trailers or lorries be cleaned out on site
  • The site speed limit is 10mph and must be maintained at all times
  • EoE take no responsibility for any damage to any vehicle, lorry or associated trailer and take no responsibility for any damage or loss to any equipment or possessions which are brought onto site. The use of the car park and associated access roads is solely at your own risk.
  • Vehicles must be parked sensibly at all times.

HEALTH & SAFETY

  • Hard hats to the current BSI standard, must be fastened, must be worn by all riders when mounted.

CHILDREN

  • Parents/guardians are fully responsible at all times for the health and safety of children in their care when on site.
  • Children must be supervised at all times by a competent adult when on site.

DOGS

  • Dogs are not permitted to be out of vehicles.
  • Dogs should not be left in cars in hot weather.
  • Dogs are not allowed to run free around the site under any circumstances.
     

SMOKING 

  • Smoking is not permitted anywhere on site.
       

 

FAILURE TO RESPECT THE SITE RULES MAY RESULT IN YOU BEING ASKED TO LEAVE THE SITE. If you are asked to leave the site no REFUNDS will be given