APPLICATION

FORM 2024

Terms & Conditions

Terms and Conditions

Risk of Injury

Although we have taken every precaution we can to minimise the associated risks, horse riding and handling horses is very much a risk sport.

1a. Please read through our Health and Safety Policy regarding safety etiquette whilst at the farm. It is important, and of the consumer’s responsibility, that all family members or guests accompanying the rider(s) have an understanding of this policy.

1b. Belmont Farm does not hold any liability for rider injury, personal item loss or damage at Belmont Farm.

1c. All riders and guests understand that riding is a risk sport, and have ensured they have effective personal safety equipment to ride and handle horses.

1d. Belmont Farm aims to match each rider appropriately to their mount based on the information the rider has provided us with. Belmont Farm will not be liable for any miscommunication from the rider or guest regarding their experience with horses.

Payment & Cancellation Policy

2.1 All lessons are to be paid for in advance.
2.1a Lessons must be paid on a weekly basis in advance, with invoices sent the Friday before the following week commencement, and are due on the Monday.

2.2. Bookings that have not been paid for in advance will not go ahead, giving up the student’s space in that lesson.

2.3 Bookings are non-refundable, as group bookings require considerable advanced planning, and the student must still pay to hold their space in that lesson.

2.4 We aim to fit you in to another lesson should space and schedules allow.

2.5 Should lessons be cancelled due to flooding or illness by Belmont Farm NZ, the lesson will be rescheduled.

2.6 Rain does not cancel lessons, and all students will have the chance to learn regardless of the weather, with the exception of flood risk and severe weather warnings (Met Service defined).

Health and Safety Policy

Possible Accidents and Injury

1a. All riders understand that riding and handling horses is a ‘risk sport’, and all riders and guests enter the property at their own risk.

1b. Whilst all lessons horses are deemed by our instructors as suitable beginner mounts, horses as herd animals have a flight response, so calm and caution should always be in practice around our mounts.

1c. Suitable equipment as outlined in section 2 should be worn by all riders, and in some cases, guests.

1d. As a farm containing stock, Belmont Farm has all the health and safety risks you would expect on a working farm in New Zealand, which may include but is not limited to:
I. Electric fencing.
Ii. Farm vehicles, horse floats turning.
Iii. Dogs.
iV. Large breed stock.
V. Culverts, ditches, waterways and flooding.
VI. Falling tress, branches.
VII. Slippery, low grip areas ie wet concrete or muddy areas.

Children under 16 years old at Belmont Farm:
2a.. All accompanying children and guests under 16 years of age must be in the care of an adult at all times. There are MULTIPLE hazards for young children at Belmont Farm.

Accident Policy
3a. In the event of an accident at Belmont Farm, an Accident Form will be filled out by the relevant staff member to ensure administration of the event to assist with any ACC application.

Appropriate Clothing and Footwear

4a. Rider Wear.
Approved safety helmet.
Gumboots or closed-toed shoes, ideally with a small heel.
Long trousers.
Wet weather gear if applicable.
Gloves.
Back protectors are recommended and are compulsory for jumping.

4b. Guest Wear.
Closed toe shoes, ideally gumboots.
Wet weather gear if applicable.