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R.O.A.R.S. Rules

General Rules

Take Pride!  Keep your stall, tack room and and common areas clean.  Rake up horse hair, hoof picking mess and manure from wash racks or isles.  If you load it into a wheelbarrow, dump in out in the waste pile behind the barns.

1. No drug or alcohol use - anywhere, anytime!

2. Smoking in designated areas only

3. ALL Stable visitors must sign a visitor release form - no exceptions.

4. Please park only in designated areas and drive no faster than 5 mph while on Stable property.  Under no circumstances may you honk your horn, permit your car alarm to go off or otherwise allow your vehicle to make noises likely to spook horses.  Motorcycles allowed in parking lot only.

5. Balloons, firecrackers and other potentially noise-making items are prohibited.

6. You and your guests must wear closed-toe footwear at all times on Stable premises, even if not riding or handling a horse. Bare feet, sandals or other footwear that leaves feet exposed could result in broken bones.

7. Stable premises hours are from _____8:00__ a.m. to ____5:00___ p.m. If you need to be on the premises outside of these hours, please ask Stable management first.

8. You and your guests must conduct yourselves with dignity and good sportsmanship.

9. Stable has a zero tolerance policy for abuse of any animal or person. For example, we consider it abuse to use any kind of whip or spur that leaves marks on your horse.

10. Please do not enter any buildings on the Stable property other than the barns without asking Stable management first.

11. If you go through a closed gate, close it behind you.  Please chain gates shut to prevent them from swinging open.

12. If you are the last person to leave the premises in the evening, please close the barn doors and turn
off all lights as appropriate.

13.  Holiday stall decorations are permitted and encouraged but must be taken down within two weeks of each holiday.

Children

Children under _13___ must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times, unless such child's parents receive permission from Stable management. Small children must be in hand at all times. Under no circumstances may you allow your children to yell, run or otherwise spook the horses. No baby strollers, bicycles, motorized vehicles or toys likely to spook horses are permitted on Stable premises without prior permission from Stable management.

Dog Policy:

No dogs on the Stable premises, anywhere, anytime without permission from Stable management..

Barn Safety and Etiquette

1. You must keep your horse under control at all times. We do not consider ground tying or leading your horse without a halter or bridle to be adequate means of controlling your horse. If your horse is feeling frisky, please consider using a stud chain to lead him. Under no circumstances may you lead a horse while riding in or on or driving a motorized vehicle.

2. Please pick up and put away tack, manure forks and all other equipment in designated areas when you are done using them.

3. Please do not borrow or handle other boarders' tack, equipment or horses without asking them first.  This includes feeding other boarders' horses treats.

4. You are responsible for storing and securing your own equipment. If you have valuable equipment and are concerned about theft, please consider taking your equipment home when not in use.

5. When you are done grooming or washing your horse, please remove all manure, hoof pickings and loose hair and dispose of them in designated areas.

6. Please tie your horse only in designated tie areas. All horses must be tied with a quick-release knot or panic snap.

7. Please do not help yourself to hay or bedding without asking Stable management first.

8. If your horse is tied in a place where others want to pass through, please move your horse promptly so that they can pass safely.

9. If you keep feed, treats or anything else edible on the Stable premises, you must store it in a rodent- and insect- proof container.

10. You must provide a properly fitted halter and lead rope for each of your horses and store them in plain view on your stall door, as applicable.

11. If you notice damage to your horse's stall, paddock or pasture, please inform Stable management immediately.

12. Please do not play radios, CD players, etc. on Stable premises. If you require music or other audio  for your riding, please ask Stable management first.

13.  Please keep the tack room and all other areas clean and neat.

Riding Safety and Arena Etiquette

1. Helmet Policy

Stable requires all riders under the age of 18 to wear a properly fitted, approved riding helmet with the chinstrap securely fastened.

Stable requires all riders who are jumping to wear a properly fitted, approved riding helmet with thechinstrap securely fastened.

3. Jumping Policy

No one may jump on Stable premises without prior permission from Stable management.

4. Riders must use tack that allows them to control their horses.

5. Longeing Policy:

You may not longe your horse when others are riding in the arena unless you receive permission to longe from riders in the arena. If longeing in the arena with riders, you must keep your horse under control and not interfere with others who are riding.

6. Riding belongs in the arena, round pen and other areas designated for riding, not on the lawn, etc.

7. Please treat other riders with consideration and respect. Riders going in opposite directions must pass left-shoulder to left-shoulder and riders going in the same direction must pass only on the inside.  Please leave at least one horse-length between your horse and other horses. If your horse is green or feeling frisky, please do not ride in a crowded arena, especially if other green horses or novice riders are present, and warn other riders in the arena so that they may treat you with extra caution. If you are in doubt, yield to the other riders and call out your direction (e.g., "Passing on the inside," "Heads up on the rail."). We expect more experienced riders to help less experienced riders by yielding the right of way to novice riders and green horses and politely pointing out any unsafe arena use.

8. Riders using equipment such as jumps, barrels or poles must remove equipment from the arena and store it in designated areas after using it. If there are riders already in the arena, please ask them before setting up your equipment, as some horses may be spooked by rolling barrels and other equipment setup.

9. Please do not use other boarders' poles, jumps, barrels or other arena equipment without asking first.

10. Turnout Policy:

Turnout time shall not exceed _120_____ minutes. 

Turnouts are only permitted in the areas designated by Stable. No turnouts are permitted in other locations.  Riders have priority over turnouts for arena use. If you have your horse turned out in the arena when someone wants to ride, you must remove your horse from the arena as soon as possible.  Riders waiting to ride in the arena must politely ask those with turned-out horses to remove them from the arena.

Only _1__ horse at a time in turnout.

11. If any rider falls, all other riders must immediately halt their horses and dismount, immobilize the rider, then inform Stable management and assist the fallen rider in catching his or her horse.

12. If any horse gets loose, whether inside or outside of the arena, all riders must halt and dismount until the loose horse is caught.

13. Do not sit, lean on or tie to any fences.
 

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