Webb Ranch

2720 Alpine Road

Menlo Park, CA 94028

650-854-RIDE

www.webbranchinc.com

 

Agreement and Release of Liability

I and/or my minor child have asked for permission to ride horses at Webb Ranch. I understand that riding involves a risk for personal injury. I also understand that Webb Ranch conducts farming activities on the premises which also may involve a risk of personal injury to myself and/or my child.

We have been advised by Webb Ranch to wear a riding hard hat and chin strap and agree to do so.

As lawful consideration for permission to ride horses at Webb Ranch, I agree that I will not make a claim against or sue Webb Ranch or its officers, directors, or employees for any injury or property damage arising from negligence or acts, however caused, of Webb Ranch or its employees, officers, or directors.

In addition, on behalf of myself and/or my minor child, I hereby release and discharge Webb Ranch and its directors, officers, and employees from all actions, claims, or demands that we or our heirs, personal representatives or assigns may have for injuries or property damage resulting from the horse handling, riding, lessons, or any activity at Webb Ranch. I agree that this release includes injury or damage caused in whole or in part by the negligence, active or passive of Webb Ranch or its employees, agents, officers or directors.

I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT. I UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS A COMPLETE RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND A PROMISE NOT TO SUE. I AM AWARE IT IS A CONTRACT WITH WEBB RANCH.

Webb Ranch Stable Guidelines

General Property Use: reference the bullet points listed below and maps attached: Appendix-Horse Areas, Appendix-Horse Boarding Areas, Appendix-Horse Riding Arenas, Appendix-Restricted Areas, and Appendix-Vehicle Roadways.

 

WEBB RANCH IS PRIVATE PROPERTY:

-No guests allowed unless they have signed the release form; Guests must stay with boarder.

-No exercising (ex. walking, jogging, cycling) permitted on the premises.

-No access to the Webb family "Residences" area.

-No access to the "Garage/Shop" area.

-No access to farm fields.

-No access to Labor Housing Area and other side of 280.

-No access to San Francisquito Creek.

-No smoking allowed on the premises.

 

New boarders must provide the Barn Manager Nathan Hensley with the following:

1) First month’s board

2) Health Certificate

3) Proof of Vaccinations

-- Flu & Rhino within 6 months

-- Tetanus, Sleeping Sickness, West Nile, & Rabies within 1 year

4) Signed boarding contract and applicable release forms.

 

These requirements must be satisfied BEFORE moving your horse onto the ranch.

Barn Hours

Open at sunrise. Main gate opens automatically at 6:00am.

Close at 10 P.M. Main gate closes at 8:00 P.M.

A 4-digit code is required to enter between 8:00pm and 6:00am. Please ask the Barn Manager for the code if you need to enter the property outside of normal hours. The sensor automatically opens the gate for exiting vehicles. Please wait and check that the gate closes before driving away to help keep the ranch safe and secure.

Visitors

ALL VISITORS MUST SIGN A RELEASE OF LIABILITY regardless if they will be riding or not. If you have visitors, please keep them with you. Do not feed ANY horses without the owner's consent. Persons that are not Webb Ranch boarders are not allowed to trailer in to ride, to ride into the barn area, or to use our trails.

Ranch Entry Protocol

• When entering the ranch - turn in slowly paying attention to cars, bicycles, or pedestrians at the front of the ranch or coming down the hill. 
• If the school bus is at the front of the ranch - drivers MUST observe driving laws and STOP while the bus has the STOP sign out.   This means there is a child pedestrian entering or exiting the bus.
• Only one car through the automatic gate at a time.
• When leaving the ranch - WAIT at the STOP sign until there are no cars in front of you.  

Emergencies

In an emergency, or any event requiring assistance, please contact a Webb Ranch Manager and/or call 911 and give specific directions from the entrance of the ranch. Emergency protocol signage is posted around all of the boarding areas. The detailed emergency response protocol will be emailed to you upon submission of this form.

Dogs

• All dogs must be on a leash and under direct control of the handler. Do NOT leave a dog unattended in a public area or pathway.
• Absolutely no dogs inside arenas.
• Dog walking while hand-walking a horse is permitted as long as the handler is able to safely maintain control.
• No dog walking while on horseback.
• Dog walking for the sole purpose of dog or human exercise is not permitted.
• A dog that is aggressive, a risk of biting people or other animals, or barks incessantly is not allowed on the property.
• Management reserves the right to ban any dog at its discretion.
• Pick up after your dog! DO NOT put dog poop in the manure bins. Dog poop MUST go into the trash.

Ending Boarding Contract or Change of Ownership

We must receive 30 days advance notice in writing before moving off the ranch. You will be charged for these final 30 days with no refunds or proration.

If you plan on selling your horse, the 30 day notice still applies. If the new owner wants to keep the stall, prior approval is required from management. They must contact the Barn Manager Nathan Hensley for a required boarding contract and boarding requirements.

Manure & Shavings

Webb Ranch provides manure pickup of all outside areas of paddock and stall runs Monday through Saturday (conditions and holiday dependent). Stall cleaning is provided for Alpine and Jasper Barns. The distribution of shavings is restricted to Webb Ranch employees only. Helping yourself to shavings is prohibited. If you purchase your own bagged shavings - mini flake style is REQUIRED.

If you clean your own stall/paddock - please put waste INTO the manure bins and NOT on the ground unless the bins are full.

ONLY manure, shavings, and old horse feed should be put into the manure bins. We compost this waste and in order to certify the compost for redistribution we need to limit the components to these items. Dog poop is not allowed in the manure bins and green waste (ie branches) should go to a separate location.

Feed

Webb Ranch provides a morning and an afternoon feeding for each horse. The distribution of hay or pellets is restricted to Webb Ranch employees only. Helping yourself to hay or pellets is prohibited. Any feed adjustments must be submitted to Webb Ranch.  Feed changes can be done by calling or texting Nathan Hensley [650-619-4241] or submitting a request in the RanchConnect app.   ONLY feed signs created by Webb Ranch management are permitted.

Paddock, Stall, and Pasture Spaces

• Do not sublease your paddock/stall when temporarily away. Webb Ranch may offer a sublease situation at its discretion. A partial reduction in board - maximum of 3 (three) months - may be offered if a horse must be off property for medical reasons. This is available for full months only.
• If a horse is off property - Webb Ranch retains the right to use the stall as needed.
• Additional storage beyond the allotted stall/paddock space is NOT GUARANTEED. Any additions/modifications/storage sheds must go through Webb Ranch and require prior approval.  Contact Nathan Hensley or Jon Hayward for assistance.
• Do not renovate or improve your paddock/stall without management approval. Any repairs needed should be reported to the Barn Manager. We have specific stall/paddock renovation and electrical requirements that must be followed. Any outside contractors/vendors need permission before any work is provided and must show proof of insurance.
• All stalls, paddocks, and storage sheds must have the owner's name and contact information attached. Please ask if a template or lamination is needed.
• All barns have electricity. Light bulbs are replaced by Webb Ranch. Lighting is limited to one 100-watt bulb. Additional lighting must be battery operated only.
• If your horse's temperament requires the use of a stall guard, we highly recommend you install one across your stall opening to protect outsiders from being injured.  We may require a stall guard if deemed necessary.   
• Excessively destructive horses will be required to put a hotwire at the owner's expense.
• Use safe tying methods. Tie to dedicated tie racks or vertical fence posts and use quick release/safety ties when possible. DO NOT tie to horizontal paddock or arena boards.
• Check with the Barn Manager Nathan Hensley if you wish to change location on the ranch.
• Please call Nathan Hensley [650-619-4241] or Jon Hayward [650-704-1288] for emergency repairs.   For all other repairs, please submit your request via the Ranch Connect app or email Nathan Hensley at Nathan@WebbRanchInc.Com or Jon Hayward at JonHayward@WebbRanchInc.Com .

Pest Control

We contract with a professional extermination company which follows current local regulations.

Do not handle rodent control stations or traps.

Please contact management if you wish to add personal pest control.

Riding Facilities

PICK UP YOUR MANURE IN ALL ARENAS! This should be done as it happens throughout your time in the arena.

Ring use priorities:

1) Webb Ranch lessons (Not applicable to Dressage Court)

2) Mounted riders

3) Longeing (Not allowed in the Dressage Court, Jump Arena or Polo Field)

4) Turn outs if permitted (ONLY allowed in Wooden Jasper Arena #11, Round Pen #16, Fay's Arena #7, and Green Barn Round Arena #9). NO UNATTENDED HORSES IN TURNOUT. Maximum of 2 horses at a time in turnout.

See Appendix- Horse Riding Arenas

• The arenas, trails, Polo Field, track and bridle paths are available for equestrian use. All pastures, farm fields, Webb Ranch labor housing, Webb family service road, and garage/shop area are restricted areas and closed to equestrians and vehicles. See Appendix-Horse Areas and Appendix-Restricted Areas.
• No galloping on the trails. Walk when passing other riders in either direction. Be courteous and cautious.
• For after dark safety - horses and/or riders need to have lights or some sort of reflective materials if outside of arenas.
• Use common sense and be aware of your surroundings when riding down the roads. Stay to the side and ride single file in order to allow for safe vehicle passing.
• The Polo Field is closed seasonally. Notices will be sent out for open and close dates.
• The Hunt/Jump Field is available for your use. When mounted, safety headgear is required in this arena.

Trailers

There is a monthly fee to park your truck and/or trailer at Webb Ranch. No parking of privately owned vehicles overnight in any area of the ranch. Violators will be towed.

The trailer parking application and liability release form can be found on the Webb Ranch Boarder site. Trailer and/or vehicle parking is for current boarders only and space is not guaranteed. Please contact Nathan Hensley or Jon Hayward for location assignment.

Trailers are only allowed in the barn areas for ACTIVE loading and unloading. They are not allowed to remain unattended and CANNOT impede the roadways and/or gates for any reason.

Traffic

All traffic must use the main ranch and stable roads. Vehicles are not permitted on the road to the Webb "Residences", except for emergencies. Please see Appendix-Vehicle Roadways attached for further information.

Speedlimit is 5mph through the barn area, and 10mph on the entrance road. Slow down to 5mph when passing riders. Horses have the right of way on all areas of the ranch. Failure to abide by the posted speed limits could result in termination of your boarding contract with Webb Ranch.

Parking

Do not block roadways and/or gates when parking. Trailers and emergency vehicles must be able to pass through at all times.

Never park in front of gates and be aware of farm field gates when parking.

Uber/Lyft/DoorDash/Etc

There is a designated Pick-Up and Drop-Off location at the beginning of the ranch. These types of drivers are NOT allowed into the ranch as they do not know how to safely drive around horses.

Independent Horse Vendors ie: Handler, Grooms, Caretackers, etc

Any independent vendors brought in by boarders must be authorized by Webb Ranch. The role, name, contact information and release form for the vendor must be provided BEFORE visiting the property.

Independent Instructors

Instructors wishing to provide training and/or lessons to Webb Ranch boarders and/or leasers must first register with the Barn Manager (650-854-RIDE). A monthly % is required on all training/lessons and insurance naming Webb Ranch Inc. and Stanford University as additionally insured is required. Boarders who bring in outside instructors are required to connect Webb Ranch Inc. and the instructor so all documents are provided BEFORE instruction happens.

Independent Leasers

Boarders wishing to lease their horses to outside individuals are required to ensure the leaser has signed a liability release and the stable guidelines. Leaser contact information must be submitted to Webb Ranch prior to the start of the lease. Releases are available online on the Webb Ranch Boarder site.

Competing Lesson Programs Not Permitted

Only owners and verified leasers [a verified leaser is someone who has completed a release form, signed the acknowledgement of stable guidelines, and who has been listed as a leaser by the owner] may take lessons on boarder horses. Webb Ranch offers a Lesson Program for any other individuals who are interested in riding lessons.

Quarantine

Horses may be asked to quarantine upon their first arrival to the ranch OR if needed for other ranch health concerns.   Owners agree to follow the quarantine protocol in use for the specific circumstance until they are released by ranch management.

No Smoking

Webb Ranch is a non-smoking property. Exit the ranch before smoking.

Staff Holidays

Our barn staff and arena maintenance crew have holidays off. On those holidays, stalls and paddocks will not be cleaned and arenas will not be groomed.  The current observed holidays are: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Cesar Chavez Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

 

Please direct any questions or concerns to the Barn Manager at (650)854-RIDE.