Arena Hire Policy – Terms & Conditions

Dunedin RDA Facility Hire Terms & Conditions

All terms and conditions of arena hire must always be adhered to

  • Booking Policy – Booking payment to be made online before your hireage.  Cancellation requires 24 hours’ notice.
  • All facilities will be presented to you in a clean and tidy fashion. You are expected to leave them as you find them, clean of manure and rubbish. A poop bucket and shovel is available for arena users. All rubbish to be removed from grounds. 
  • After hours/Weekends – A padlock code will be provided once booking has been confirmed.
  • Take horse manure and hay with you from around your horse float/ truck.
  • No hay is to be fed in the arena or yards
  • Any breakages must be reported to management and all costs will be covered by the hirer. Call: 028 467 1637 to report breakages.
  • Hirers will also be responsible for any insurance excess if Dunedin RDA has to make a claim as a result of damage.
  • Gates to be padlocked when leaving after 6pm booking, all other times please ensure close gate when leaving  
  • Children must be supervised by an adult at all times. The hirer will be responsible for the proper control of spectators, competitors and all persons hiring the facility at all times.
  • Protective headgear is to be worn at all times when mounted.
  • Anyone schooling over jumps MUST be accompanied by a second person.
  • No smoking or vaping on premises whatsoever.
  • No alcohol is to be consumed on the premises. 
  • No glass is to be taken into the arena.
  • Dogs must be kept on leads strictly under control.
  • Dunedin RDA will not accept responsibility or liability in respect of any damage to or loss of property. Dunedin RDA will not be held responsible if any injury or illness occurred to you or your horse while on RDA premises.
  • The hirer will be responsible for providing their own first aid kit for their event.