Rivendell Farm Rules

HOURS:

These rules apply to everyone.

Please understand that “Rivendell Farm” our business operates separately from our home. If you need us and you don’t see us in the barn please feel free to call Roger or Lisa on our cell phones (numbers are posted in the barn).

Absolutely, Positively NO SMOKING is permitted anywhere at “Rivendell Farm” except inside the motor vehicle of the smoker. This will be strictly enforced. Release forms must be signed before riding, we welcome your friends and family at Rivendell Farm, however if they ride (even if you are leading your horse) a release form must be signed. We will keep release forms in the office and will keep signed forms on file to avoid signing at each visit.

Please clean up after yourself and your horse. Do not leave a mess in the aisle, please sweep up the foot cleanings and manure. We all want a clean environment and need your collective help to keep Rivendell Farm clean.

Please put away all personal belongings before leaving and lock your tack space. If anything is left out it will be placed in our “Lost and Found”.

Boarders are responsible for maintaining the health and fitness of their horses, including but not limited to: vaccines, hoof care, worming, and exercise. While discipline of your horse may be necessary, physical ABUSE of any horse will not be tolerated.

Helmets are required for all who ride under the age of 18, boots are strongly recommended.

Do not leave your horse unattended on the cross ties.

Extend courtesy to your fellow riders. When passing a horse in the ring please call out “inside or outside” to alert the rider of your position.

For the safety of the horses and riders, please leave your pets at home.

First aid kits are available in an emergency, found in the tack room for humans as well as horses. There is a telephone for emergencies located in the tack shop.

If you open it, close it, if you turn it on, turn it off, if you take it out, put it back. If you happen to break it, just let us know, so we can fix it.

DO NOT drive screws; nail hooks, or anything in doors, walls, stalls, tack room or anywhere else at Rivendell Farm. If we have not provided your stall with something you think is necessary, please see Lisa or Roger.

Boarders must provide owners with “out of town” information, if you will be away for more than 24 hours. This must be in writing with clear instructions on how you would like an emergency handled.

If you have suggestions for our farm, or are not finding everything you need, please do not ask other boarders. We are always open to ideas and would be happy to discuss them with you.

Please clean up after your horse in the indoor ring. If you are riding please call out to someone to remove the manure. We don’t expect you to dismount, but do expect you to seek help.

Please do not use the indoor to let your horse run free unattended.

Please do not use the indoor as a pass through to outside unless you are riding.

Absolutely NO RIDING IN ANY OF THE PASTURES at any time.
Do not let your horse graze or walk across our lawn ever, for any reason. If you are loading your horse onto a trailer please park far enough away from the lawn to load on the driveway.

Please remember the barn is closed on Saturday mornings to boarders in order for us to conduct our therapeutic lessons. The barn is open for all at 1:00.

Barn hours are strictly enforced, exceptions are emergencies and horse shows only.

The blanket bar in front of your stall is for one blanket only. Please do not keep coolers or extra blankets on the door as it makes opening them difficult. Please do not use this area for towels or to dry out your saddle pads. If other items are left on the stall fronts, they will be removed and put in your tack box or in the lost and found.

We want you to enjoy the lounge and tack shop. If you are letting your children play in the lounge we expect it to be left in the condition in which they found it, please turn off lights and put things away.

If you are using these rooms to clean your tack, we expect you to put down towels or sheets to avoid further staining of the carpet.

Thank you for your cooperation, Lisa and Roger Passavant