GAINSBOROUGH EQUESTRIAN CENTRE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RULES
I,……………………………………………………..of,……………………………………………………
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Hereby acknowledge that I have been informed by the management of the Gainsborough Equestrian
Centre, of the following Rules for Agisters’ and agree that I have understood the spirit of them. I further
agree to abide by those rules, which I understand have been laid down to ensure the Occupational Health
and Leisure safety of agisters’ and that should I fail to abide by them, I agree that I have done so at my
own risk and acknowledge that I have been provided with a list of what is expected of me by the
management of the Gainsborough Equestrian Centre.
RULES
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That any and all agisters’ or visitors’ shall wear an approved safety helmet at all times
whilst riding horses and that such helmet will be of the minimum standard of AS/NZS
3838.
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That agisters’ or riders, leaving the premises of Gainsborough in order to pleasure ride
outside the property and along the roadside, shall do so at their own risk.
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That friends, acquaintances or associates of an agister, shall not be invited onto or
allowed to ride horses within the boundaries of Gainsborough Equestrian Centre, without the
prior consent of the owners of the Gainsborough Equestrian Centre and if mounting an
Agister’s horse, to be wearing the appropriate safety and approved riding boots and helmet. In
addition to this, such mounting shall be done within the Round Yard with the gate locked and
in the presence of John or Linda O’Leary so that they may assess the ability of such rider
versus the level of the horse.
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That Parents’ or friends of any Agistor, who may bring children onto the property, shall
supervise them at all times and ensure that they are by the parent/guardian’s side at all times.
Not moving about the property at will.
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Visitors’ and friends should be warned that horses are unpredictable animals and can be
dangerous. They should also be advised that there are Stallions in residence on the property
and that under no circumstances should their paddock or yards be entered or the said horses be
patted or fed.
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That agisters’ and or friends shall stay away from any horses in the care and control of
Gainsborough. Gainsborough Equestrian Centre is a Training Centre and houses ‘Problem
Horses’ almost on a daily basis.
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Horses are not to go near or under the Pagoda which is adjacent to the Dressage Arena.
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Horse Floats shall load, unload or park adjacent to the Round Yard or the bottom Float
Park.
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The Show Jumping arena gates must be shut whilst horses are being ridden there.
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No lunging on any of the arenas.
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All manure to be picked up immediately after riding or a fee is charged
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Don’t ever touch taps on water troughs
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Horses must be impeccable looked after at Gainsborough. We will not sit back and
watch cruelty or neglect.
The Management and/or their represtatives, shall retain the right to enter opon any Yard or
Tack Shed, at any time, without advising the Agistee, for the purposes of proper observation of
the care of the Horse and the cleanliness and repair of the facilities.
Should Management deem it necessary to shift a Horse into a Paddock or other facilit, based
upon Veterinary observation, they shall not require permission from either Owners or Lessees
of Horses but will notify the Owners as soon as practicable.
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Horses must never be over rugged or left over rugged when they should be undressed if
Temperatures rise
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Horses must be fed at the designated meal times and they must be fed twice per day.
Morning and Evening.
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Yards must be kept in the manner which they were found. This means no holes, bumps,
humps and the retention of the equal fall for drainage in stables 1-10!!
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Bales of Hay must be checked for weeds and if found taken back immediately and NOT
thrown in the manure heap. This will infest the property.
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Worming is carried out by the Management at designated times and we supply them.
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If your Horse leaves manure on car parks, driveways, walkways or arenas, it must be
picked up after riding and if not, you will be charged.
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Cruelty to Horses will not be tolerated.
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Angle Parking in car parks.
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Don’t throw manure around Tre trunks.
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Angle Parking in both front and back car parks.
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Bitching will not be tolerated.
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Horses will be stimulated and exercised at least 4 times per week. That can include
letting them out in the run around paddock for a good period of time, lunge them, work on
them and train them if unbroken or ride them. Horses WILL NOT be left to rot in yards and
climb the walls through boremdom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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LATE PAYMENTS
Any Late Payments of agistment will incur a 5% penalty on outstanding amounts.
In short, this is a Professional Establishment that has seen $500,000 spent to provide the best
and safest environment for Horses and their Owner’s. Excellence is the key word.
Regards
John O’Leary
SIGNED by rider………………………………………
SIGNED by Parent or Guardian………………………………………