A Rising Star Equestrian Center
9470 Indiana Street Arvada, CO 80007
303-431-4675
Barn Policies
These policies act as guidelines for your safety and enjoyment at A Rising Star Equestrian Center.
Some of this you already know, and most is common horse sense, but please take time to read
through everything. After reading, please initial each page and sign and date the last page.
1) Barn Hours
The Barn is open at all times, every day of the year. We prefer that boarders arrive after 6:00 am
and leave the barn by 10:00pm. However, circumstances may require boarders to arrive early or
stay later. If possible, please let us know in advance if you will be arriving or staying later than that
time.
2) Barn Management Staff
If you have questions, concerns, comments, or just want to visit, check with us in the office first. If
we’re not there or in the barn, please leave us a note in the mail box by the office door or call the
office number: 303-431-4675 and leave a message. Emergency contact numbers are:
Dial 911 in the case of fire, medical, and police emergencies.
Barn Office:
303-431-4675, fax 303-423-6539
Emergencies ONLY
Ron Beyer, cell phone: 303-748-0844
Robin Beyer, cell phone: 303.668-2486
The house on the property is Ron & Robin’s private residence, so please do not go up
to the house unless there is an emergency.
3) Accidents
UNDER COLORADO 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 SECTION 13-21-119, COLORADO
REVISED STATUTES.
Please notify us of any injuries to horses and/or riders immediately so we can provide assistance if
needed.
4) Young Riders
Children 16 years old and under MUST be supervised at all times – do not leave children
at the facility unless you have made specific arrangements for supervision each time the child is
here. Do not assume barn staff will supervise your children – this is not their job or
responsibility. Please keep young children away from horses and riding arenas.
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5) Maintenance
Please leave things as you find them. For example, if the lights are off when you arrive, turn them
off when you leave. If you open a gate, close it. If you drop something, pick it up. You get the
idea… If you find something is out of place, damaged, or missing, please notify us right away – if
we’re not available, please leave a note in the mail box beside the office door. If you are the last to
leave at night, please turn off the arena lights, close and chain the gate.
If you, your guests, or your horse(s) cause damage to the equipment and/or structures at A Rising
Star, you are responsible for paying for repairs. We will charge $15 an hour for labor and full price
of any materials needed. Boarders have the option of repairing damages themselves. A Rising Star
will repair damage caused by normal aging, wear & tear.
6) Guests
Your guests are your responsibility while they are at A Rising Star Equestrian Center. By coming to
the facility they are choosing to participate in an equine activity, thereby subject to Colorado Law,
which states:
“UNDER COLORADO 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 SECTION 13-21-119, COLORADO REVISED STATUTES.”
All guests must sign a release of liability form before they ride or handle any horse. Liability forms
are available in the office and on a clipboard on the table in the indoor arena. Feel free to take a few
blanks home to use for neighbors or friends. Remember that anyone under 18 needs to have their
parent or legal guardian sign the release. You may not sign on the behalf of the parent.
7) Dog Policy
Well-behaved dogs are welcome at Rising Star. Your dog must be on a leash and not left
unattended. Dogs tend to startle horses so be aware. You will be responsible for any damage or
injury caused by your dog. Please clean up after your dog.
8) Lost & Found
We accumulate a significant collection of lost and found items. Please stop by the office now and
then to look through the lost and found box for anything that belongs to you. If Items have been
unclaimed for 30 days, A Rising Star will discard or donate these items.
9) Helmets
Helmets are strongly recommended. All riders under the age of 18 MUST wear a helmet. Adults
choosing to ride without a helmet do so at their own risk. Jumpers MUST wear a helmet at all
times. No exceptions. Ever. This is for the riders’ safety and is stated in the release of liability that
all riders sign.
10) Appliances / Heaters / All Miscellaneous electrical items
No space heaters, heat lamps or any other item that has a heating element are to be
used in the tack rooms at any time. These items put an unsafe load on our electrical circuits and
create a potential fire hazard. Prior approval must be given by ARS staff to use heat lamps in the stalls
or any other electrical item that stays plugged in for extended periods.
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11) General Arena Guidelines and Etiquette
Ride and enter the arenas at your own risk. Anyone in the arenas is choosing to be involved in an
equine activity. If you get hurt, you are responsible for any injuries to yourself and/or your horse
and other riders and their horses you injure.
Lessons take priority in the indoor arena at all times. Please be aware of students, as they may have
trouble steering or controlling their horses. Instructors may ask you to leave the arena during a
lesson if your horse is disruptive, or if the instructor feels the situation is unsafe. If the indoor arena is
crowded please do not work patterns or reverse direction without communicating your intentions.
Please check the lesson schedule on-line at arisingstareqcenter.com for the schedule if you want to
avoid the facility at peak times. If you have something specific you would like to put on the arena
schedule, contact the office.
Only instructors should stand in the middle of the arena when giving lessons or training. All
spectators should be behind the wall when riders are in the arena. No trainers or instructors are to
train horses or give lessons before 9am.
No carts in the indoor arena on the weekends during peak times (9 am – 4:00 pm) and during
lessons. Please check the lesson schedule prior to working your horse with a cart.
We have several “in-house” instructors and trainers available for your needs at A Rising Star
Equestrian Center. Information is available in the office with their skills and teaching levels. If you
prefer to use an instructor or trainer that is not in-house there is a $25.00 outside trainer/instructor
fee payable to A Rising Star Equestrian Center. All outside instructor/trainers must schedule time
for use of the indoor arena and contact the office to have the lesson put on the schedule. ARS inhouse instructors/trainers have schedule priority and outside trainers are to schedule around ARS
lessons. In addition, the instructor/trainer must have A Rising Star Equestrian Center as an
additional insured on their liability policy. A Certificate of Insurance must be provided to ARS prior
to them working on the property. In addition there is a $10 fee for trailer in if you use one of our inhouse instructors/trainers for horse not boarded at ARS.
Please call “gate” or “door” before you enter the arenas so horses and riders are alerted to your
presence. Wait for an appropriate moment when other horses are not near or approaching the gate
before you enter.
Mount, dismount, and adjust tack in the middle of the arena, not on the rail. Do not tie horses to the
fence or leave horses unattended. Please help keep traffic moving and do not stop your horse at the
rail to visit.
Be aware of the effect your horse is having on others. If your horse is being disruptive to lessons or
other riders, please consider lunging your horse first or riding in another arena. We want everyone
to have a safe and enjoyable ride.
Lunge only on the east end of the indoor arena when other people are riding. If somebody is riding in
the indoor arena ask the rider if they are okay with you lunging your horse. No more than two
people are to lunge horses in the arena at the same time, lunge only one horse if there is a rider in the
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arena. No lunging in the arena if there are three or more riders. If your horse is disruptive, or
cracking the lunge whip is causing problems for other riders, PLEASE STOP.
Do not ride close to other horses when passing. Let the rider in front of you know that you intend to
pass. Pass oncoming horses left-to-left, just as you would in your car. If not following this guideline,
let the other riders know where you intend to go. Please let students ride on the rail, as they may
have trouble moving around other horses. Give everyone lots of notice, and keep a distance of two
horse-lengths between your horse and the horse in front of you. Please keep your elbows in if you are
carrying a whip.
Do not give treats to horses without approval from the owner.
Do not tie your horse to the stall doors.
COMMUNICATION IS ESSENTIAL. Please communicate when passing, circling, taking a
diagonal line, or completing other movements off the rail. If you have a specific request, such as
practicing a show test, please ask the other riders if they mind. Always check the schedule on-line if
you want to avoid peak times. Remember: communication and being helpful are the keys to a fun
and successful riding experience for everyone.
I have read and understand the above guidelines, and agree to any penalty that is incurred if I do not
follow them.
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