Horse riding and being around horses is a risk activity. Horses are unpredictable and accidents can happen and may cause serious injury or worse. By entering Lyford Stud or using any of our facilities, you are confirming that you understand these risks and agree to follow the conditions below.

1/10 Riding is at your own risk

Everyone who rides, handles horses, or comes onto the yard does so entirely at their own risk. Lyford Stud is not responsible for injury, loss, damage, illness, or accidents involving riders, horses, children, spectators, vehicles, equipment, or personal property where these arise from the normal risks of being around horses and riding.
All horses, vehicles, and equipment are brought onto the premises at the owner’s risk.

2/10 Health & Safety

By riding here, you are confirming that you are physically and medically fit to ride, your horse is fit and suitable, and you understand that horse riding is dangerous.
You are responsible for staying within your own and your horse’s limits.

3/10 Safety Equipment

While mounted, all riders must always wear a current standard riding hat, must not use fixed-peak hats on the cross-country course, must wear a body protector when using the cross-country course, and must wear suitable riding footwear.
It is your responsibility to make sure all safety equipment fits correctly and is in good condition.
Anyone not following these rules may be asked to leave, with no refund.

4/10 Supervision & Under-18s

While mounted, all riders must always wear a current standard riding hat, must not use fixed-peak hats on the cross-country course, must wear a body protector when using the cross-country course, and must wear suitable riding footwear.
It is your responsibility to make sure all safety equipment fits correctly and is in good condition.
Anyone not following these rules may be asked to leave, with no refund.

5/10 Use of the Cross-Country Course & Jumps

Only attempt fences suitable for you and your horse.
Lyford Stud may stop any rider attempting fences in an unsafe manner.
Any fence marked with a cross flag / no flags must not be jumped.
Directional fences must be jumped with red flag on the right and white flag on the left.
Double white / red flags mean the jump can be jumped in both directions.
All jumps are optional.
You are responsible for checking ground conditions, fences, weather, and overall suitability before riding.
By riding here, you accept the facilities and conditions as they are on the day of use.

6/10 Behaviour & Care of the Premises

No dogs on site.
Any damage must be reported immediately.
Riders and spectators must behave sensibly and considerately.
All gates to the cross-country course and on-site must be kept closed.
We may ask anyone to leave for unsafe behaviour, reckless riding, poor conduct, or mistreatment of horses.
No refunds will be given

7/10 Insurance & First Aid

Anyone bringing paid staff or grooms must have suitable employers’ liability insurance.
Riders are strongly advised to have veterinary and personal accident cover.
We do not provide first aid cover or equipment
. Riders and organisers are responsible for their own first aid provision.

8/10 Closure of Facilities & Refusal of Access

Facilities may be closed or restricted at short notice due to weather, ground conditions, maintenance, or safety concerns.
We reserve the right to refuse entry, cancel bookings, close facilities, or ask anyone to leave at any time.

9/10 SNo access to the stable enclosure is permitted at any time

10/10 Acceptance of These Conditions

By entering the premises or making a booking, you confirm that you have read and understood these conditions, accept that riding is a risk activity, agree to follow all safety rules, and are responsible for the behaviour and safety of any person attending with you, including children and spectators.