Terms & Conditions

Horse Riding Tour Safety Briefing & Participant Responsibility Notice

Please read carefully before getting on a horse.

By joining this horse riding tour, each participant confirms that they understand and accept the risks of horse riding and participation in this activity entirely at their own responsibility.

1) Important Safety Warning
Horse riding is an inherently risky activity. Even calm, trained horses can react unexpectedly to

sounds, movement, terrain, weather, people, animals, or other horses. Possible risks include, but are not limited to:

• Falling from the horse

• Being stepped on, kicked, bitten, or struck by a horse

• Collisions with objects, people, or other horses

• Sudden horse movements (spooking, turning, stopping, accelerating)

• Injury due to uneven ground, mud, stones, holes, slopes, branches, or other natural obstacles

• Equipment failure or incorrect use of equipment

• Serious injury, permanent disability, or death

  Participation is voluntary and at your own risk.

  2) Helmet Is Mandatory

• Protective riding helmets are mandatory for all participants at all times while mounted.

• No helmet = no ride.

• The helmet must be properly fitted and secured before mounting.

• Participants must not remove the helmet during the ride unless instructed by the guide in a safe area.

  3) Personal Insurance Requirement (Mandatory)
  Before participating, each participant must have valid personal insurance that covers:

  • Personal injury during horse riding / equestrian activities

  • Medical treatment and emergency assistance (if applicable)

  • Personal liability / third-party liability for damages caused by the participant during the tour (including damage to horses, equipment, property, or injury to other persons), where available in the policy

  By joining the tour, the participant confirms that: • They have such insurance in place, and

  • The insurance is valid for the location and type of activity
  If a participant does not have adequate insurance, they participate entirely at their own

  financial and legal risk.

  4) Fitness, Health & Ability – Participant Duty to Inform

  Before the ride, participants must inform the guide/equestrian center of any issue that may affect safety, including:

• No riding experience / beginner level

• Medical conditions (including heart, back, neck, balance, epilepsy, severe allergies, asthma, etc.)

• Recent injuries or surgery

• Pregnancy or possible pregnancy

• Fear/anxiety that may affect control during the ride

• Any medication that may affect balance, coordination, attention, or reaction time

  Participants must only ride if they are physically and mentally fit to do so.

  Do not participate if you are under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any substance that impairs judgment or balance.

  5) Clothing & Equipment Requirements

  Participants must wear appropriate clothing and footwear:

• Closed shoes/boots (no sandals, flip-flops, or loose footwear)

• Comfortable clothing suitable for riding and weather conditions

• No loose scarves, bags, or items that may scare the horse or get caught

• Long hair should be tied back

• No smoking while near or on the horses unless explicitly permitted in a designated safe area

  Participants must follow all instructions regarding helmets, saddles, reins, stirrups, and any other equipment.

6) Before Mounting – What You Must Do

Before

1. Listen to the full safety briefing.

2. Ask questions if anything is unclear.

3. Confirm your riding experience honestly.

4. Wear and secure your helmet.

5. Follow the guide’s instructions for approaching and mounting the horse.

6. Do not mount, lead, feed, or touch any horse unless instructed.

Mounting and riding are allowed only after the guide gives permission.

7) Rules During the Ride (Must Be Followed)

For your safety and the safety of others:

• Follow the guide’s instructions immediately at all times

• Keep a safe distance from other horses (do not ride too close behind)

• Do not overtake unless instructed

• Do not shout, run, wave objects, or make sudden movements

• Do not use flash photography

• Do not use your phone while controlling the horse unless the guide permits it and it is safe

getting on the horse:

• Keep both feet in the proper position and maintain control of the reins

• Stay on the designated route unless instructed otherwise

• If you feel unsafe, unwell, or lose confidence, inform the guide immediately

  The guide may stop or remove any participant from the tour if safety instructions are not followed.

  8) Participant Responsibility & Assumption of Risk

By participating in this horse riding tour, each participant acknowledges and agrees that:

• They understand horse riding is an activity with inherent and unpredictable risks

• They choose to participate voluntarily

• They accept full personal responsibility for their participation in the activity and the

  tour

• They get on and ride the horse on their own responsibility

• They are responsible for their own actions, decisions, behavior, and compliance with instructions

• They accept responsibility for any damage or injury caused by their own actions, negligence, or failure to follow instructions

  9) Liability Exclusion / Release (Guide, Booking Platform, Equestrian Center)

  To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the participant agrees that the following parties shall not be held liable for any loss, injury, damage, accident, delay, expense, or claim arising from participation in the horse riding activity/tour:

• The tour guide / riding guide

• The booking platform / booking agent / intermediary

• The equestrian center / riding stable / horse owner / operator

• Their owners, managers, employees, contractors, and representatives

  This includes, without limitation, claims arising from:

• Falls, horse behavior, terrain conditions, weather conditions, participant actions, or other risks inherent to horse riding

• Damage to the participant’s personal property

• Indirect or consequential losses

  Nothing in this notice excludes liability where such liability cannot be excluded under applicable law.

  10) Final Confirmation (Participant Acknowledgment)

Before horse riding, each participant confirms that they:

• Have read and understood this safety briefing and responsibility notice

• Had the opportunity to ask questions

• Will wear a helmet at all times while mounted

• Have valid personal insurance covering this activity and possible damages

• Accept the risks and participate entirely at their own responsibility

• Release the guide, booking platform, and equestrian center from liability to the maximum extent permitted by law

23) ATV / UTV / OFF-ROAD BUGGY / SNOWMOBILE TOUR

Safety Briefing & Participant Responsibility Notice

Please read carefully before participating in the activity.

By joining this ATV, UTV, Off-Road Buggy, or Snowmobile tour, each participant confirms that they understand and accept the risks connected with operating or riding in/off-road motorized vehicles and that they participate entirely at their own responsibility.

1) Important Safety Warning

ATV, UTV, Off-Road Buggy, and Snowmobile activities are inherently risky. These vehicles are powerful motorized machines operated in changing outdoor conditions and often on uneven, slippery, steep, or unpredictable terrain. Even when properly maintained and guided, accidents can happen unexpectedly.

Possible risks include, but are not limited to:

• Loss of control of the vehicle
• Collision with another vehicle, object, tree, fence, rock, or person
• Vehicle rollover or overturning
• Falling off or being thrown from the vehicle
• Injury caused by sudden acceleration, braking, turning, skidding, or impact
• Injury due to mud, sand, gravel, snow, ice, water, holes, ruts, slopes, branches, stones, or other natural obstacles
• Reduced visibility due to dust, weather, darkness, fog, snow, or terrain conditions
• Mechanical failure, equipment failure, or incorrect use of the vehicle
• Injury caused by the actions of other participants or third parties
• Serious injury, permanent disability, or death

Participation is voluntary and entirely at your own risk.

2) Helmet and Safety Equipment Are Mandatory

• Protective helmets are mandatory for all drivers and passengers at all times during the activity, unless a specific vehicle type and local law allow otherwise and the operator expressly approves it.
• No helmet = no participation.
• The helmet must be properly fitted and securely fastened before the tour begins.
• Participants must not remove helmets or required safety gear during the activity unless instructed by the guide in a safe area.
• Any additional required protective equipment provided or instructed by the operator or guide must be worn at all times.

3) Personal Insurance Requirement (Mandatory)

Before participating, each participant must have valid personal insurance that covers:

• Personal injury during ATV / UTV / Off-Road Buggy / Snowmobile activities
• Medical treatment and emergency assistance, where applicable
• Personal liability / third-party liability for damages caused by the participant during the activity or tour, including damage to vehicles, equipment, property, or injury to other persons, where available in the policy

By joining the tour, the participant confirms that:

• They have such insurance in place, and
• The insurance is valid for the location and type of activity

If a participant does not have adequate insurance, they participate entirely at their own financial and legal risk.

4) Fitness, Health & Ability – Participant Duty to Inform

Before the activity, participants must inform the guide/operator of any issue that may affect safety, including:

• No previous experience / beginner level
• Medical conditions that may affect safe participation, including heart conditions, neck, back or spinal problems, joint problems, epilepsy, seizures, asthma, severe allergies, or balance issues
• Recent injuries, surgery, or physical limitations
• Pregnancy or possible pregnancy
• Vision or hearing impairments that may affect safe vehicle operation
• Fear, anxiety, panic, or other conditions that may affect control or judgment
• Any medication that may affect balance, coordination, attention, reaction time, or decision-making

Participants must only take part if they are physically and mentally fit to do so.

Do not participate if you are under the influence of alcohol, drugs, narcotics, or any substance that impairs judgment, control, coordination, or reaction time.

5) Clothing & Equipment Requirements

Participants must wear appropriate clothing and footwear suitable for the activity and weather conditions:

• Closed shoes or boots only
• No sandals, flip-flops, or loose footwear
• Comfortable clothing suitable for outdoor and off-road conditions
• Warm, waterproof, and protective clothing where required, especially for snowmobile activities
• No loose scarves, bags, hanging straps, or items that may get caught in the vehicle
• Long hair should be tied back
• Gloves and eye protection should be worn when required or recommended
• No smoking while operating, sitting in, refueling, or standing near the vehicles unless explicitly permitted in a designated safe area

Participants must follow all instructions regarding the vehicle, seat belts, helmets, throttle, brakes, steering, passenger position, and any other safety equipment.

6) Before Starting – What You Must Do

Before the activity begins, each participant must:

1. Listen to the full safety briefing.

2. Ask questions if anything is unclear.

3. Confirm honestly whether they have prior experience.

4. Wear and secure the helmet and any required safety gear.

5. Follow the guide’s instructions for vehicle use, seating, starting, stopping, and control.

6. Inspect the vehicle only as instructed.

7. Do not start, move, refuel, adjust, or operate any vehicle unless instructed and authorized.

Participation is allowed only after the guide gives permission.

7) Rules During the Activity (Must Be Followed)

For your safety and the safety of others:

• Follow the guide’s instructions immediately at all times
• Drive or ride only in the manner instructed by the guide
• Stay on the designated route unless instructed otherwise
• Maintain a safe distance from other vehicles
• Do not overtake unless specifically instructed
• Do not perform stunts, drifting, racing, spinning, wheelies, jumps, or aggressive maneuvers
• Drive at a safe speed appropriate to the terrain, weather, and your ability
• Keep both hands on the controls unless instructed otherwise
• Passengers must remain seated properly and follow guide instructions at all times
• Use seat belts where fitted and required
• Do not use a phone while driving or operating the vehicle
• Do not stop in unsafe areas unless necessary or instructed
• If you feel unsafe, lose confidence, feel unwell, or believe there is a problem with the vehicle, stop only when safe and inform the guide immediately
• Do not allow children to operate a vehicle unless expressly permitted by the operator and allowed by law
• No participant may operate a vehicle beyond their ability level

The guide may stop or remove any participant from the tour if safety instructions are not followed.

8) Participant Responsibility & Assumption of Risk

By participating in this ATV / UTV / Off-Road Buggy / Snowmobile tour, each participant acknowledges and agrees that:

• They understand that this is an activity with inherent and unpredictable risks
• They choose to participate voluntarily
• They accept full personal responsibility for their participation in the activity and the tour
• They operate, drive, ride in, or use the vehicle entirely at their own responsibility
• They are responsible for their own actions, decisions, behavior, and compliance with instructions
• They accept responsibility for any damage, loss, or injury caused by their own actions, negligence, recklessness, or failure to follow instructions
• They understand that terrain, weather, surface conditions, and vehicle behavior may change suddenly and without warning

9) Liability for Damage to Vehicles / Equipment

Each participant accepts responsibility for damage caused by misuse, reckless behavior, negligence, collision, failure to follow instructions, or operation contrary to the guide’s directions.

This may include, where permitted by applicable law:

• Damage to the vehicle
• Damage to protective equipment or accessories
• Damage to third-party property
• Recovery, towing, repair, cleaning, transport, or replacement costs
• Loss caused by ignoring instructions or using the vehicle in an unsafe or unauthorized manner

Any such damage may be charged to the participant according to the applicable agreement, law, or proven loss.

10) Liability Exclusion / Release (Guide, Booking Platform, Operator)

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the participant agrees that the following parties shall not be held liable for any loss, injury, damage, accident, delay, expense, or claim arising from participation in the ATV / UTV / Off-Road Buggy / Snowmobile activity or tour:

• The tour guide / instructor / escort
• The booking platform / booking agent / intermediary
• The activity operator / vehicle owner / rental provider / tour organizer
• Their owners, managers, employees, contractors, and representatives

This includes, without limitation, claims arising from:

• Falls, collisions, rollover, skidding, terrain conditions, snow or ice conditions, mud, dust, weather conditions, vehicle behavior, participant actions, or other risks inherent to off-road or snowmobile activities
• Mechanical issues or equipment issues not caused by gross negligence where exclusion is permitted by law
• Damage to the participant’s personal property
• Indirect or consequential losses

Nothing in this notice excludes liability where such liability cannot be excluded under applicable law.

11) Final Confirmation (Participant Acknowledgment)

Before participating, each participant confirms that they:

• Have read and understood this safety briefing and responsibility notice
• Have had the opportunity to ask questions
• Will wear a helmet and all required safety equipment at all times
• Have valid personal insurance covering this activity and possible damages
• Understand the risks of operating or riding in an ATV, UTV, Off-Road Buggy, or Snowmobile
• Accept those risks fully and participate entirely at their own responsibility
• Release the guide, booking platform, and activity operator from liability to the maximum extent permitted by law