S.P.C.C 2025 TERMS AND CONDITIONS
BOOKING/CANCELLATION POLICY
- A 50% non-refundable deposit and return of the booking form secures your space on the clinic. The remaining balance will be due 3 weeks prior to your clinic start date. Invoices can be issued on request.
- All payments, once made, are non-refundable and non-transferable unless 3 weeks’ notice is given. If 3 weeks‘ notice is given, your deposit can be transferred to another clinic and any remaining balance will be refunded.
- If less than 3 weeks’ notice is given we can only offer a refund or a transfer of funds to a later date if we are able to fill your clinic space.
- Unfortunately, this includes cancellation for lameness, illness, etc.
- If government Covid guidelines determine that we are unable to run an event we will transfer all deposits to a later date, failing this we will of course refund all participants in full.
RIDER DISCLAIMER
- Physically, riders must be reasonably fit and well balanced on a horse in all gaits
- As a matter of safety, SPCC reserves the right to recommend that you do not ride/handle your horse.
- We do not recommend a ‘green’ rider on a ‘green’ horse
- We strongly advise that a BS standard approved helmet is to be worn at all times when mounted and recommended to be worn at all times when handling a horse
- We strongly advise that helmets comply with PAS015 or EN1384 and must be less that 5 years old from the date of manufacture
- We strongly advise that helmets must be properly fitted including the use of a chinstrap. Helmets that have had a significant impact, which has affected the strength of the helmet must not be worn.
- If you choose not to wear a helmet you do so at your own risk. You will be held responsible for any injury sustained as a result.
- You should wear appropriate heeled shoes or boots
- Your horse must be started under saddle - unless otherwise stated
- Please do not bring horses with serious behavioural problems on a clinic
At any time with absolute discretion SPCC may:
- Revoke their approval for THE APPLICANT to attend or participate in the course.
- Recommend that THE APPLICANT spectate instead of participate.
- Make an adjustment or adjust the fees if either above event occurs.
- THE APPLICANT agrees to release and discharge SPCC in respect of all liability to THE APPLICANT for loss or damage of any kind, whether for personal injury, death or property damage which THE APPLICANT may suffer from attending the course/lesson/clinic/workshop howsoever caused.
- THE APPLICANT hereby indemnifies SPCC from any loss, liability, damage or cost that may be incurred by SPCC as a result of any act or omission, whether caused by negli- gence of THE APPLICANT or otherwise in respect of any injury, loss or damage of any person who may accompany THE APPLICANT to the course/lesson/clinic/workshop may suffer whilst at the event.
- This agreement, releases and indemnities shall be binding upon THE APPLICANT, THE APPLICANT’S legal representative, heirs, next of kin and that this agreement may be pleaded in bar to any cause of action commenced in any court contrary to the terms and conditions.
- Various words and phrases used in all pages of this agreement shall have the following meanings: SPCC also includes any partners, employees, agents or sub contractors who may run or assist in the running of the course/lesson/clinic/workshop. The course/lesson/clinic/workshop refers to any instruction, training or demonstration relating to the starting, training, selection, care, handling and riding of horses.
RIDER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND DECLARATIONS
I declare that:
- I am physically able, reasonably fit and well balanced on a horse at all gaits
- The horse that I will use on this course does not have any serious behavioural problems which may disrupt the clinic/lesson, other horses or riders
- I will accept and follow all reasonable instruction given by SPCC
- I am aware that activities involving horses and/or cattle can be dangerous and unpredictable and that I can be injured or killed
- I accept all risks of personal injury, death or property damage (including the horse) to myself or caused to others
- I am aware that I may be personally liable for injury or damage to other horses, people or property that is caused by myself or my horse and I have been advised that I should insure myself against such risks
PHOTOGRAPHY, FILMING AND SOCIAL MEDIA
- Sudbrooke Park Cattle Company reserves the right to film and photograph all aspects of a course/les- son/clinic/workshop for use in promotion, education or other, on all platforms unless otherwise mutual- ly agreed prior to the start with THE APPLICANT.
- THE APPLICANT is permitted to film or photograph only their own individual horse or themselves. Any public use via social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube etc.) must have prior written consent from Sudbrooke Park Cattle Company.
By signing below I confirm that I have fully read, understood , and agree to the terms and conditions on this form and take full responsibility for any loss, damage or injury sustained to myself, my horse or my property. I agree to adhere to the terms and conditions laid out above for all SPCC events taking place in 2025.