Terms and conditions

New Clients

New Clients must complete a Rider Registration form before riding a horse.  This will be countersigned after the lesson by an instructor.

 

Lesson Information

Please arrive in good time for the start of the lesson.  Riders who arrive late may not be allowed to join the lesson and will still be charged.

The time for each lesson includes the time spent mounting and dismounting adjusting stirrups and girths.

 

Safety

Although extensive safety measures are put in place at Larkrigg Riding School prior to the beginning of any activities, riders should be aware horse-riding is a high-risk sport, horses are animals and can be unpredictable even though they are all carefully assessed and monitored, and injuries can occur.  As a result, we will not be responsible for any injuries or losses sustained whilst riding at this establishment unless such injuries were caused by demonstrable negligence.

 

Weight Limit

The current weight limit for riding lessons is 12 stone/76Kg including clothing and full riding attire.  LRS reserves the right to weigh clients prior to lessons to ensure weight limits are adhered to.  LRS reserves the right to refuse access on the grounds of horse welfare to clients not in accordance with the weight limit.

 

Riding Attire

If you do not have any riding attire please see below for suitable clothing, we provide   hat’s here that conform to the current safety standards, we also have boots in most sizes.

We advise that you wear.

  • Full length comfortable trousers (avoid jeans, no shorts), leggings, tracksuit bottoms, boots/shoes with a small ½” heel or wellies.

 

Photography/Recordings

Please note that NO photographs/videos are to be taken during group lessons to protect the privacy of all participants. Private lesson recording is permitted only with the instructor’s consent, recording/photographs of staff/instructors is strictly prohibited.

Photography is strictly prohibited in stables, tack room and changing areas to ensure yard security and welfare.

 

Weather

We are outdoor here at LRS so if the weather is against us, we may need to cancel, we will always contact you to let you know.

 

Payment

Payment is cash or card prior to your lesson.

 

Cancellation policy

With an increasing rise of people not showing up and not letting us know, we have had to operate a cancellation policy. We require 24 hrs notice for all cancellations.

If you do not show up for your lesson or do not give us 24hrs notice you will be charged the full lesson fee upon your next booking.

If this happens more than once you will lose you space and it will be given to the next person on our ever-increasing waiting list.