BARN
RULES AND POLICIES FOR LESSONS AND TRAINING
CALL
IF YOU ARE NOT COMING FOR YOUR LESSON TIME OR NEED TO CHANGE TIMES!
If
you do not cancel, you will be charged for the lesson.
PARK
ONLY ON THE GRAVEL ROAD OR IN THE PARKING SPACES
IN FRONT OF THE BARNS. DO NOT PARK ON THE GRASS.
NO CUSTOMER DOGS ARE ALLOWED ON TH E PREMISES.
IT
IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ARRIVE AT LEAST 15-30 MINUTES EARLY TO
GROOM AND SADDLE YOUR HORSE AND FOR WARM UP.
IF YOU ARE NOT READY, YOU WILL LOSE RIDING TIME.
PROPER
RIDING ATTIRE MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES,
WHICH INCLUDES PANTS AND BOOTS. NO
SPAGHETTI STRAP OR CUT OFF SHIRTS. HELMETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE
WHO WANTS TO USE ONE. HELMETS
MUST BE WORN BY EVERYONE 18 YEARS & UNDER AT ALL TIMES AND WHEN
RIDING ENGLISH.
SAFETY
COMES FIRST!!! FIRST,
YOUR SAFETY, THEN, 2ND, THE HORSES’ SAFETY!!!
WORK AND WALK QUIETLY AND SLOWLY AROUND THE HORSES.
WHEN WALKING BEHIND THE HORSES, WALK EITHER DIRECTLY BEHIND
THEM WITH A HAND ON THEM OR WALK AT LEAST 6' BEHIND THEM TO BE OUT OF
KICKING RANGE.
NO
ONE ENTERS THE STALL OR LOT TO GET A HORSE OR TO RETURN A HORSE
UNLESS BRENDA HAS GIVEN PERMISSION
TO. ALWAYS LOCK GATES
WHEN ENTERING AND LEAVING STALLS OR LOT.
TIE
THE HORSES HIGH AND SHORT, WITH A QUICK RELEASE KNOT ONLY. NEVER TIE TO A BOARD OR WIRE MESH, TIE TO A BEAM.
WHEN
THE HORSE IS TIED, ALWAYS WALK BEHIND THE HORSE, NEVER BETWEEN THE
HORSE AND WHAT IT IS TIED TO. WALK UP TO THE
HORSE’S HEAD, NEVER TOWARD ITS HIND LEGS. WALK DIRECTLY BEHIND THE
HORSE OR FAR ENOUGH AWAY THAT YOU WON’T GET KICKED.
ALWAYS
LEAD THE HORSES WITH A LEAD ROPE, NEVER BY JUST THE HALTER.
WALK BESIDE THE HORSE, NEVER IN FRONT OR BEHIND IT.
HOLD THE LEADROPE, OR REINS, WITH THE RIGHT HAND ABOUT 6"
BELOW THE SNAP TO THE HALTER, OR THE BIT, AND HOLD THE LOOSE END OF
THE LEAD ROPE, OR REINS, DOUBLED OVER IN THE
LEFT HAND, NEVER DRAGGING ON THE GROUND OR IN A BIG LOOP.
WHEN
USING MY HORSE, ONLY USE THE ASSIGNED TACK - SADDLE, PAD, AND
BRIDLE - FOR YOUR HORSE. DO
NOT CHANGE TACK UNLESS YOU TALK TO BRENDA FIRST.
LEAVE THE HALTER ON TO BRIDLE.
SADDLES ARE TO BE RETURNED TO THE SADDLE RACKS IN THE TACK
ROOM. SADDLE PADS ARE
LAID OUTSIDE TO DRY OR OVER THE SADDLE, WET SIDE UP.
KEEP
TACK OFF THE GROUND AND CLEAN. BRUSHES
AND HOOF PICKS NEED TO BE RETURNED TO THE CADDIES. NOTIFY BRENDA IF A HORSE IS MISSING A SHOE OR HAS A CRACKED
HOOF. BEFORE MOUNTING, CHECK THE HEADSTALL AND TIGHTEN THE GIRTH.
KEEP
THE BARN, AISLES, AND DRIVEWAY CLEAN.
PUT ALL MANURE INTO THE MUCK BUCKETS AND DUMP IT INTO THE
MANURE SPREADER.
IF
THE HORSE IS HOT, WALK TO COOL HIM/HER BEFORE OFFERING IT WATER OR
PUTTING IT IN THE STALL OR OUTSIDE LOT.
NEVER PUT A HORSE AWAY HOT.
IN HOT WEATHER, ONCE A HORSE IS COOLED DOWN, THEN IT WILL BE
RINSED OFF BEFORE RETURNING IT TO THE STALL.
A
COURTEOUS AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER IS EXPECTED.
INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
NO TOBACCO PRODUCTS OR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE ALLOWED ON THE
PREMISES. REMEMBER, THIS IS MY BUSINESS.
THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TO BE TAKEN FOR GRANTED.
BE CAREFUL AND BE SAFE. AND
HAVE FUN LEARNING!!!
I
HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE BARN RULES AND POLICIES.
Signature:
Date:
If
rider/participant is under the age of 18, both (if applicable) of
his/her parent or legal guardians must also sign:
Parent or Legal Guardian’s Signature
Date
Address
Phone Number
Brenda
R. Messick
8301 Little Salt Rd. Ceresco, NE 68017
Phone & Fax: (402) 785-7005
Date
WARNING!
Under Nebraska Law an equine professional is not liable for an injury
to or the death of a participant in equine activities resulting from
the inherent risks of equine activities, pursuant to sections 25-21,
249 to 25-21, 253 N.R.S.