The waiver must be completed and sent to, Tinahely Riding Club, prior to use of either the arena and/or 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 etc.
5. I confirm that I will wear a riding helmet at all material times and I confirm that my helmet carries adequate certification to the most recent safety levels for horse riding helmets.
6. I accept and acknowledge that I will wear a back protector 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 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 in the arena and/or Cross Country Course.
8. I understand that it is my responsibility to ensure that my horse riding equipment is in good condition and that it is safe prior undertaking any horse riding. 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 will be closed at all times.
• Considerate parking within the grounds, having due care and attention to other users in the grounds.
• All lessons and schooling on the Cross Country Course must be booked in advance.
• All lessons within the arena must be booked in advance.
• 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.
• A Minor is to be supervised within the premises known as Tinahely Riding Club, Coolboy, County Wicklow at all times (whether on foot or on horseback) 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 the individual 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 any adequate 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.

Your name

Your email

Telephone Number

Emergency Contact Name/Number

CONSENT BY PARENT/GUARDIAN

I the parent and / or legal guardian of the Minor named below understand the nature of horse riding and its associated activities. 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 in the Tinahely Riding Club arena and/or 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.

Name of Minor

Name of Parent or Guardian

Your email

Telephone Number

Emergency Contact Name/Number

I, the undersigned am aware of the ‘risk’ involved in horse-riding and acknowledge /
accept the risk involved and will not hold Tinahely Riding Club, their servants or agents
responsible for any accident and subsequent injury loss or damage howsoever sustained.