Club Information and Rules
1. We run under British Riding Club rules which can be found in this 2024 handbook.
2. Our membership year runs from January to December. We ask that membership renewals to be paid annually by 30th November in order for us to process the paperwork with British Riding Clubs (BRC). Should a member join part way through the membership year full membership is due, no discounts are given by BRC.
3. Any member who has not paid their membership will not be able to take part in mounted club activities due to insurance purposes.
4. Hard hats to be worn at all times and to comply with current BRC regulations/standards. Found at http://www.bhs.org.uk/enjoy-riding/british-riding-clubs/brc-rulebook
5. All horses tack must be correctly fitting and in good repair and condition. The committee and instructors reserve the right to refuse the use of certain equipment and exclude riders wearing or using incorrectly fitting, poorly maintained or inappropriate tack, clothing or equipment.
6. Body protectors to the current standard are compulsory for all riders participating in club Cross Country events, lessons, camps or clinics, indoor or outdoor, where the obstacles are fixed or rigid. Riders and horses not found to be wearing suitable safety equipment will be prohibited from participating. It is the members (or guardians) responsibility to ensure that correctly fitting safety equipment is worn. Information on safety equipment and body protectors can be found at http://www.beta-uk.org/pages/safety-equipment/body-protectors.php
7. Horses must be over 4 years old.
8. Lessons are for the enjoyment and progression of club members. When you book into a lesson or clinic you make a commitment to pay, even if you do not attend. All payments for clinics need to be in advance, at the time of booking. If you cancel you will be charged in line with our cancellation policy.
9. We reserve the right to cancel an individuals membership for misconduct and the Chairperson's decision is final.
10. Any hazard or potential hazard must be reported to the instructor or a committee member.
11. Please arrive in good time for your lesson.
12. Please keep the noise in the viewing gallery to a minimum. No shouting into the lesson while the lesson is in progress. No running in the gallery.
13. Respect must be shown to all instructors at all times, the instructors word in the lessons is final. Anyone disrespecting the instructors would be considered as misconduct.
14. Riders working at a slower pace, or in walk must ride on an inner track.
15. Riders pass left hand to left hand when passing in the school.
16. We ask that horses that have been in an area with an ill horse or horses that are known to be suffering from any illness are not brought to any club events. Horses should not be allowed to touch nose to nose in order to reduce the risk of spreading disease.
17. All droppings are to be collected in the school and car parks. Members are expected to have their own poop scoops. Any member found to be leaving droppings will be excluded from attending in future.
18. Vale of Aeron Riding Club will publish members and competitors names on our website, facebook, other media and on relevant documentation, which may disclose dates and times of booked lessons, clinics and competitions. Photographs of events, lessons, clinics and camps will also be shared with other members, on social media, by e-mail and in various ways. Vale of Aeron Riding club will share members information with BRC head office. By entering competitions, booking into lessons, or participating in any club event you consent to this disclosure of such data.
19. All Club Members should ensure that they are familiar with the rules and by becoming a member agree to abide by these rules, and must complete and return a membership form together with the membership fee.
Respect facilities
You must respect the facilities.All horse droppings are to be cleared up and taken away, both in the schools and car park areas.
Park all vehicles with consideration to others.
All rubbish to be put in bins or taken home. Children must be supervised at all times by an adult. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times. No running or shouting in the viewing gallery.
Any hazard or potential hazard must be reported to the committee or an instructor
The health and safety of yourself and others is paramount
2. Our membership year runs from January to December. We ask that membership renewals to be paid annually by 30th November in order for us to process the paperwork with British Riding Clubs (BRC). Should a member join part way through the membership year full membership is due, no discounts are given by BRC.
3. Any member who has not paid their membership will not be able to take part in mounted club activities due to insurance purposes.
4. Hard hats to be worn at all times and to comply with current BRC regulations/standards. Found at http://www.bhs.org.uk/enjoy-riding/british-riding-clubs/brc-rulebook
5. All horses tack must be correctly fitting and in good repair and condition. The committee and instructors reserve the right to refuse the use of certain equipment and exclude riders wearing or using incorrectly fitting, poorly maintained or inappropriate tack, clothing or equipment.
6. Body protectors to the current standard are compulsory for all riders participating in club Cross Country events, lessons, camps or clinics, indoor or outdoor, where the obstacles are fixed or rigid. Riders and horses not found to be wearing suitable safety equipment will be prohibited from participating. It is the members (or guardians) responsibility to ensure that correctly fitting safety equipment is worn. Information on safety equipment and body protectors can be found at http://www.beta-uk.org/pages/safety-equipment/body-protectors.php
7. Horses must be over 4 years old.
8. Lessons are for the enjoyment and progression of club members. When you book into a lesson or clinic you make a commitment to pay, even if you do not attend. All payments for clinics need to be in advance, at the time of booking. If you cancel you will be charged in line with our cancellation policy.
9. We reserve the right to cancel an individuals membership for misconduct and the Chairperson's decision is final.
10. Any hazard or potential hazard must be reported to the instructor or a committee member.
11. Please arrive in good time for your lesson.
12. Please keep the noise in the viewing gallery to a minimum. No shouting into the lesson while the lesson is in progress. No running in the gallery.
13. Respect must be shown to all instructors at all times, the instructors word in the lessons is final. Anyone disrespecting the instructors would be considered as misconduct.
14. Riders working at a slower pace, or in walk must ride on an inner track.
15. Riders pass left hand to left hand when passing in the school.
16. We ask that horses that have been in an area with an ill horse or horses that are known to be suffering from any illness are not brought to any club events. Horses should not be allowed to touch nose to nose in order to reduce the risk of spreading disease.
17. All droppings are to be collected in the school and car parks. Members are expected to have their own poop scoops. Any member found to be leaving droppings will be excluded from attending in future.
18. Vale of Aeron Riding Club will publish members and competitors names on our website, facebook, other media and on relevant documentation, which may disclose dates and times of booked lessons, clinics and competitions. Photographs of events, lessons, clinics and camps will also be shared with other members, on social media, by e-mail and in various ways. Vale of Aeron Riding club will share members information with BRC head office. By entering competitions, booking into lessons, or participating in any club event you consent to this disclosure of such data.
19. All Club Members should ensure that they are familiar with the rules and by becoming a member agree to abide by these rules, and must complete and return a membership form together with the membership fee.
Respect facilities
You must respect the facilities.All horse droppings are to be cleared up and taken away, both in the schools and car park areas.
Park all vehicles with consideration to others.
All rubbish to be put in bins or taken home. Children must be supervised at all times by an adult. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times. No running or shouting in the viewing gallery.
Any hazard or potential hazard must be reported to the committee or an instructor
The health and safety of yourself and others is paramount