If a student is in serious violation of, or repeatedly disregards, any of the college or Equestrian Center policies, he/she will receive a warning. At the discretion of EIEC administration and FHFEC management, students may lose all riding and boarding privileges at the Equestrian Center if the student receives more than one (1) warning.

Please bear in mind that horseback riding requires muscle coordination, balance, mental alertness, and the ability to follow directions promptly and accurately. In the interest of safety, College and Equestrian Center administration, management and faculty reserves the right to forbid students or boarders who are mentally or physically unfit, or under the influence of drugs or alcohol to ride or handle horses.

The decision of the facility manager is final in regard to the use of all facilities and related equipment. In the absence of the facility manager, the stable supervisor will make the final decision.

In reference to an issue about your horse, changes, questions, complaints, etc. must be taken to FHFEC Director or EIEC Director.

The decision of the instructor is final in regard to the use of horses and related equipment. In the absence of an instructor, the decision of the barn manager is final.

There is to be NO SMOKING in the barn area of the Equestrian Center except in designated areas.

School owned equipment is available for use by all students riding school horses; however, it is not to be kept in private lockers or trunks for exclusive use by one student unless the instructor has given permission and the equipment is signed out (training class, horse show). Any tack found in student trunks will be considered stolen and may be handled as theft.

Barn hours are posted and MUST be observed.

A scheduled activity has priority in the use of facilities and horses.

Students are not allowed to enter stalls (other than their own or lease horse) without permission. Students are not allowed to enter tack trunks or private rooms without permission.

All boarders and students are required to properly and completely groom, tack up and cool out horses for their class.

Horses are to be tacked up in their stalls.

Horses are not to be left unattended or untied in grooming areas or wash stalls or left unattended while tied in stalls.

When a horse is standing in cross ties, lead ropes must be unsnapped from their halters and hung up.

Horses are never to be tied in any way by the bridle. A halter may be slipped over the bridle if a horse must be tied with its bridle on.

Horses are never to be out of their stalls without proper restraints. They must be wearing a halter and lead shank/rope, or bridle except during approved turn-out.

Horses should not be chased while loose in the paddocks. If they need to be worked before riding, please do so in the round pen or on a longe line.

Horses are not to be grazed loose except in paddocks. Handlers must remain standing when grazing a horse. Do not let your horse graze grass with the bit in his mouth.

All horses must be cross tied in stalls, grooming stall, wash racks or farrier stall. Do not tie horses in aisle way, to stall doors, stall fronts, buildings or to fences.

Stall doors must be completely open and latches pushed back before leading a horse in or out of his stall. Walk into the stall with your horse.

Clean and Tidy

It is the absolute responsibility of the boarders and students to clean up after themselves and their horses. There are adequate trash containers as well as shovels, brooms and muck buckets for the disposal of manure, hair, hoof pickings and general refuse. Please use these, and do not leave unsightly messes in the aisles. Stalls may not be cleaned into the muck buckets in the crosstie areas unless the buckets are taken to the manure spreader and dumped. If bedding or manure spills from the wheelbarrow or bucket, it must be swept up. This includes around the stall, in the aisles, through the outside doors, and in the drives. YOU MAKE A MESS, YOU CLEAN IT UP!!

 

Hoses

The hoses must be hung on hangers (wash racks) and wound up (aisle) after you are finished using them. Shod horses puncture hoses when they step on them. In winter, the hose is kept in the lounge to prevent it from freezing. Please return it there when you are finished using it. Drain the hose before putting it in the lounge.

 

WASH RACKS
Wash racks must be cleaned immediately after horse leaves area. If boarders or students fail to do this, the wash racks will be closed. Please sweep up all debris and put into muck buckets provided in corner of wash racks. This prevents clogged drains.

Barn Hours

BARN HOURS MUST BE OBSERVED. Loss of privileges may result if barn hours are not observed. Hours may vary according to special events and will be posted. The Equestrian Center opens at 8:00 AM and closes at 8:30 PM. No riding past 8:00 PM and horses MUST BE COOLED OUT prior to feeding.

 

Additional Rules

Keep all areas neat and clean, particularly barn aisles.

No riding is permitted in the barn aisles or in stalls.

Do not dump trash in manure buckets or manure in trash bins.

Please return equipment to its proper place after use. Equipment such as the tractor, golf cars, or scooters are to be driven by staff or by special permission only.

Turn lights off when you leave the room or if you are the last person to leave the barn.

No parking on grass. No parking in front of doors.

Telephone use is limited to emergencies only. NO long distance service is provided.

Barn laundry room is for staff only. Laundry service is provided for additional fees.

No loitering. Students’ time at the Equestrian Center is for learning purposes. During off time, students are allowed in classroom areas only.

NO GUM allowed at the Equestrian Center!