Barn Rules

Welcome to Triple H! We are so excited you have chosen to join our Barn Family. We want this to be a safe and enjoyable environment for all participants, accompanying parties and visitors. To ensure the safety of everyone, including our animals, we ask you to follow these guidelines. Triple H, Ashley Smith, and farm owners; David and Kimberly Heard, reserve the right to remove or refuse entry to anyone who violates any of these rules. These rules may periodically be updated or modified. Updates will be posted on our website accordingly (www.triplehranch.org)

• To ensure a positive experience for everyone, please be sure to treat everyone with respect, courtesy, and consideration at all times while on the farm, and on social media.
• RESPECT ALL animals, staff, clients, parents, guests, and their property. Disrespect will not be tolerated. Leave bad attitudes at home!
• No running, jumping, yelling, screaming, fence climbing, or performing any other actions that could cause horses to spook, both while inside the facility or when around horses anywhere on the property.
• NO Smoking, Drugs or Alcohol permitted on Triple H premises at any time
• Absolutely no handling of horses, whether on the ground or riding, under the influence of any illegal substance or alcohol.
• NO Pets of any kind permitted on Triple H premises at any time
• ALL Persons entering Triple H Ranch including but not limited to, Participants, Accompanying Parties and Visitors MUST sign an Equine Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity Agreement before participating in ANY activity-Waivers can be found on our website or by asking the barn manager
• Guests are always welcome. Please be sure all guests sign a Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnification Agreement.
  • Guests should never enter a stall or handle a horse without prior permission. Ensure that guests are not disturbing or discourteous to other clients and their guests.
• Inappropriate footwear such as open-toed shoes are NOT to be worn in the barn isle, arenas, or wash rack areas or near a horse at any time. Guests who do not have proper footwear are not permitted near any horses at any time and should remain in the viewing areas only. Riders must wear a boot with a distinguishable heel. No muck boots or sneakers while riding.
• We highly recommend that all lockers remain locked, as we cannot guarantee your property from any damage or theft.
  • No food/treats are to be stored in any lockers.
• Please check the dry erase and bulletin boards in the barn regularly. Important information and announcements will be posted in these areas as well as on our Facebook page and on our website.
• All important numbers including staff and emergency personnel are posted on the board in the barn.
• PLEASE LET STAFF KNOW OF ANY PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS YOU MAY HAVE. Communication among customers and staff is crucial to a well-run facility. We will do our best to resolve any issues that may arise. Gossiping and speaking to other clients about your concerns will absolutely not be tolerated and is considered a disrespectful act to the stable and can result in immediate termination of a boarding contract or lessons. If you have a problem with another client, please talk to them directly or to the Barn Manager in a mature, professional manner to try and resolve the issue. Concerns may be left in the suggestion box as well.
• Do not use or borrow any items without the owner’s permission including, but not limited to, tack, blankets, brushes, sprays, and supplements. If you have permission to borrow something from someone, and it breaks, please take responsibility, and fix or replace the item.
• If you move something, put it back
• If you open it, close it (gates, doors, etc.)
• If you turn it on, turn it off (water, lights, heaters, etc.)
  • Turn off all lights before leaving and be sure all gates and stall doors are closed and latched securely. To help us save on costs, please do not turn lights on in an area until you need them and turn off immediately after use if you are the last to leave the area.
• Do not leave doors or windows open during the cold months unless specified by the Barn Manager.
• ALL incidents that occur, resulting in injury or not, must be reported to the Barn Manager and an Incident Report Form will be filled out.
• If you see a horse in difficulty, please inform staff immediately. Do NOT try to assist the horse without permission from the owner or a Triple H Ranch employee.
• We understand accidents happen; if you break something or you see something is broken, please notify the Barn Manager immediately.

• ALL Participants, Accompanying Parties and Visitors MUST sign an Equine Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity Agreement before participating in ANY activity (all forms can be signed & submitted on our website)

• Ride at your own risk

• All young children ages 12 & under must be supervised by an adult at all times and must be prohibited from disrupting the horses in the arena and possibly spooking a horse while at Triple H

  • No playing on hay bales, running, jumping, yelling, or screaming

• We mandate that every rider follow the Maryland State Helmet Law. MD law states that all riders less than the age of 18 must wear a securely fastened ASTM/SEI certified helmet while mounted. It is recommended that riders 18 years of age and older wear a helmet.

  • A Helmet Waiver MUST be signed by ALL participants (all forms can be signed & submitted on our website)

• NO open-toed shoes permitted (flip-flops, sandals, etc.) Boots with a smooth sole and heel are required-no muck boots during riding.

• Keep horses on leads at ALL times

• Do not leave horses unattended anywhere, for any reason

• Do not tie horses to any sliding stall, sliding door, gate, etc.

• Please be aware of your surroundings: look out for groundhog holes, farm equipment and other potential hazards associated with a farm and animals

• ALL equipment and areas on premise (tack room, feed room, hay storage, shaving storage, arena, pastures, etc.) are off limits unless permission is granted by Barn Manager
• Guests: Each Participant who brings a Guest, must make sure that the Guest(s) are aware of, and follow, these Rules. Anyone not in compliance may be asked to leave the property without notice. No Guest may handle or ride a horse unless the Guest has first signed and delivered an Equine Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity Agreement
• All Accompanying Parties, Guests and Visitors must stay outside of the arena unless invited by the instructor
• To ensure the cleanliness and organization of the facility, it is expected that everyone work together to keep barn and outside areas free of litter and clutter to keep the areas clean and tidy
  • Only get out the tack and supplies in which you need at the time
  • Sweep your areas and return all stable supplies to their appropriate place (tack and equipment)
  • Clean up after your horse (manure, hair, debris from cleaning horse’s hooves, etc.)
  • Close what you open, turn off what you turn on and put items back where you found them
  • We appreciate you helping to keep the facility clean!
• All tack in the tack room must be hung neatly and correctly. If you do not hang your bridles correctly you will be asked to keep them in your locker. Nothing should be touching the floor.
• Nothing should be left on the floor in the isle or wash rack area. Halters and leads must be hung NEATLY without the lead rope touching the floor. Blankets should be folded neatly and hung on the blanket bar or preferably in a stall bag on the front of the stall. Please keep the number of blankets on the front of the stall to a minimum.
• We encourage everyone to label all tack, equipment, and supplies that will be stored on the property. We are not responsible for the theft, loss, damage or disappearance of any tack or equipment or other property stored at the facility, as the same is stored at the owner’s risk.
  • Monthly storage of equipment is available for a monthly fee of $25-$100.
• Please notify Barn Manager of any repairs, maintenance, or problems

• Respect ALL animals, at all times
• Do not feed horses ANYTHING unless you are the owner of the horse. We are strongly against hand feeding at any time; this only encourages biting and mouthy behavior.
• Only remove a horse from a stall or pasture with permission from Barn Manager
• When exiting a stall, be sure the stall door is completely open before exiting
• Always lead your horse with a properly fitted halter and lead line
• Only tie horses to designated areas
• No horses should be ridden or led on the lawn without permission from the Barn Manager.
• Horses are only permitted on the walkways and any sand areas.
• When entering the arena from the barn, please open the door a few inches, announce yourself loud and clear, then finish opening the door and slowly enter the arena.
• Please pick your horse’s feet before the start of your lesson.
• HORSES ARE PERMITTED ONLY IN THE BARN AISLES, THE ARENAS, TACK BAYS, AND WASH BAYS, TURN-OUTS, ROUND PEN.
• PLEASE PICK ALL MANURE FROM BARN AREAS AND SWEEP TACK AND WASH RACK AREAS IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOU’RE DONE.
  • Scoop poop before you leave the area

• Arenas are ONLY for riding and handling horses-not for turnout or play areas.
• Always ride with dignity and respect
  • Ride in control and be aware of your surroundings in the arena
  • Listen to the instructions of your instructor-they are the one’s investing their time into you
• Remove all training equipment including jumps, cones, poles, and barrels from the arena after you’re done riding and store in the designated areas.

I HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE AFORESAID RULES, AGREE TO ABIDE BY THEM AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MYSELF, MY FAMILY AND GUESTS' AWARENESS AND COMPLIANCE WITH THESE RULES