Waiver must be completed and sent to Tinahely Riding Club prior to use of the Cross Country Course.

1. I understand, acknowledge and agree that horse riding is inherently a risk sport and/or recreational activity and activities associated therewith also carry risk and confirm that I am suitably experienced, qualified and in proper physical condition to participate in the said sport and/or recreational activity while present at the premises known as Tinahely Riding Club, Coolboy, County Wicklow.

2. I understand that horse riding and associated activities involve a degree of risk and danger and such risk or danger may involve serious bodily injury and/or death and in signing hereunder I accept personal responsibility for any and all risk associated with horse riding and associated activities while present at the premises known as Tinahely Riding Club, Coolboy, County Wicklow.

3. I agree to abide by any rules or regulations set down by any equestrian organisation and in particular the rules pertaining to the use of the premises known as Tinahely Riding Club, Coolboy, County Wicklow.

4. I confirm that I am a member of/or am affiliated to an equestrian organisation e.g. Eventing Ireland, Show Jumping Ireland, Irish Pony Club, Association of Riding Clubs.

5. I acknowledge that the use of a skull cap certified to current safety standards is a mandatory requirement of Tinahely Riding Club for all Cross Country riding and I confirm and agree that I will wear a skull cap at all material times while on the Cross Country Course and I confirm that my skull cap carries adequate certification to the most recent safety levels for cross country riding.

6. I confirm and agree that I will wear a back protector, certified to current safety standards for cross county riding at all times when I am riding on the Cross County Course and I understand that this is a mandatory requirement for the use of the Cross Country Course at Tinahely Riding Club.

7. I understand and acknowledge that it is my obligation to take into account my horses ability and experience and I must also take into account other relevant factors such as weather conditions, ground conditions and the presence of other horses prior to riding on the Cross Country Course and I agree that I will use due diligence at all times while on the Cross Country Course.

8. I understand and acknowledge that it is my responsibility to ensure that my horse is in good health and that my riding equipment is in good condition and that it is safe prior to undertaking any horse riding at TRC

9. Drinking alcohol or being under the influence of drugs whilst horse riding is strictly forbidden. All persons making use of the TRC grounds are subject to the following Code of Conduct:

• All gates into and within the grounds are to be kept closed at all times.

• Considerate parking by all users is expected within the grounds, having due care and attention to other users and larger vehicles in the grounds.

• All lessons and schooling on the Cross Country Course must be booked in advance, no exceptions.

• All lessons within the arena must be booked in advance, no exceptions.

• Any damage noted within the grounds must be reported to the Committee.

• No dung is to be left in the car park or wash bay.

• Water in the wash bay is to be turned off when not in use.

• No rubbish to be left on the premises.

• All minors must be supervised by an appropriate adult or guardian at all times, whether on foot or on horseback, within the premises and grounds known as Tinahely Riding Club, Coolboy, County Wicklow.

• Tinahely Riding Club strongly recommends that every individual who enters its premises known as Tinahely Riding Club, Coolboy, County Wicklow, has a valid policy of Personal Accident Insurance with adequate cover to ensure sufficient compensation to that individual should they be involved in an accident and/or suffer loss, damage or expense. In signing below I accept that if I fail to have any or have insufficient Personal Accident Insurance that in the event of an accident Tinahely Riding Club will not be liable to compensate me for any injury loss or damage howsoever sustained.

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CONSENT BY PARENT/GUARDIAN (If you are giving consent for more than one minor please submit a separate form for each child.)

I, the parent/legal guardian of the Minor named below, understand the nature of horse riding and its associated activities and risks. I understand and am aware of the experience and capabilities of the Minor named below and I believe the minor to be sufficiently experienced to ride on the Tinahely Riding Club Cross County Course. I acknowledge that I am under a duty to supervise the Minor named below at all times and I accept that a failure to do so will not result in any liability for Tinahely Riding Club, their servants or agents.

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I, the undersigned, consent to the above named minor riding on the Cross Country facility at Tinahely Riding Club. I am aware of the ‘risk’ involved in horse-riding and acknowledge and accept the risk involved and will not hold Tinahely Riding Club, their servants or agents responsible or liable for any accident and subsequent injury, loss or damage howsoever sustained.

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