RDA Coleraine

Welcome to RDA Causeway and Glens!

STABLE CODE

The stable code is compiled for the safety of customers, staff and horses. Take your time to familiarize yourself with the code, don´t hesitate to contact the staff if any questions should arise.

1. Please take notice of the opening hours of the stable. During the open hours the staff is at the stable to help you. Information you get from the staff is essential for everybody's safety.

2. Calm and composed behaviour is essential around horses. Horses are flight animals that can spook from sudden movements and loud noises.

3. It is not allowed to enter the boxes without permission. Entering the paddocks and pastures is also prohibited without permission. Dogs must be on the leash while on RDA property.

4. Feeding is planned carefully for each horse individually. Feeding extra could risk horses health or change horses behaviour, that is why nothing should be fed to horses without staff’s permission.

5. Every horse has it´s own, fitted tack. Store the tack in right places so they are not used on a wrong horse. Please place the bridle and saddle on the saddle racks while tacking the horse. Expensive equipment lying on the floor can get broken or cause danger if tangled at the feet of horses or human. Ask the staff for additional information if needed. Remember that a horse may not be left unattented in a box with the tack on. Do not fasten the horse from the bit. You can place a halter on top of the bridle and after that fasten the horse according to instructions.

6. The staff knows the horses, so while grooming the horses please adhere to instructions given by the staff. Typically at the stables you also find information about each individual horse from the box doors, grooming kits and/or from the noticeboard. If any horse should need special treatments, you should always have a permission from the horses owner or from a person, who is authorized by the owner. While walking the horses in hand, wear appropriate gloves. Do not wrap the rope or reins around yor hand. Shoes worn at the stable should be sturdy. Under 18s must wear a helmet at all times when handling horses or ponies.

7. While handling the horses, be aware of the surroundings and try to anticipate and avoid situations that may couse danger to yourself, the horse or the others. Ask questions without hesitation or prejudice, attend courses, trainings and events organized by your stable in order to learn more about horses and handling of horses.


CHILDREN ON RDA PROPERTY

For the purposes of these rules, a child is any individual under the age of 16.

Children must be supervised by a responsible adult AT ALL TIMES while on RDA property. Children must not be left unsupervised anywhere on the premises. The supervising responsible adult(s) must be dedicated to the supervision of the child/children

Children are NOT permitted in the mounting/tacking area unless they are actively involved in the event at that time, and under supervision. This means they should be tacking up and mounting in order to enter an arena, waiting their turn, or dismounting and untacking in order to leave. Children may not sit on ponies in order to spectate. Mounted children must not walk or wander around the mounting/tacking area

Children who are not actively involved in the event taking place must remain in the viewing gallery, under the supervision of the responsible adult.

Children may not ride their ponies anywhere on RDA property without responsible adult supervision. This includes riding ponies in the parking area.

USE OF ARENAS & OTHER FACILITIES

Lessons, schooling sessions, events and other public hires taking place in other arenas or areas of the RDA must not be disturbed. Any arena or facility not currently under hire by the user must not be used by the user or any members of that party. Users/members of the hiring party must remain within the areas and facilities specifically included within their agreed hire.

ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY

Please be aware that RDA Causeway & Glens operates a zero-tolerance policy in relation to the above rules.

These rules are in place to protect the safety and welfare of children, riders, volunteers, staff and horses, and to ensure that all users of the RDA premises can use the facilities safely and without disruption.

Booking and/or use of any arena or facility on RDA property constitutes acceptance of these and all other RDA rules, terms and conditions.

We ask that all parents, guardians, club members, instructors, competitors and responsible adults ensure that these rules are understood and followed at all times.