This simple set of rules is designed to allow riders to work safely when riding with others in an arena. Just like motorists have rules of the road, school rules are designed to help riders ride and learn with confidence and avoid collision

" Before entering an arena riders must knock and gain permission to enter.

" When entering an arena riders should announce their presence perhaps by calling 'Door', to alert other riders of their entrance.

" Riders should line their horses up in the centre of the arena when mounting and each horse should be kept a safe distance apart to prevent the horses from fighting with each other and well in from the outside track.

" When moving off, riders should check that the way ahead is clear and should have a basic plan of where they are going next.

" When working around the arena, riders should pass left hand to left hand. This means that riders working on the right rein (with their right hand nearest to the center of the school) should give way to those riders working on the left rein. To do this they should move on to the inside track and away from the wall.

" No rider should halt on the track as a rider approaching from behind may not be able to stop in time. The exception to this is if you are instructed to.

" Riders should halt in a safe place in the center of the arena and should always check that no-one is behind them before they do so.

" Riders should not walk on the track if others are moving at faster paces. The riders in the faster paces have right of way on the track.

" Advanced and more competent riders should always give way to the less advanced riders. Less advanced riders may not be in full control and may be unable to move their horse out of the way. Advanced riders only have right of way when performing lateral movements and they should be allowed to finish their movement. However, common sense should prevail at all times and the advanced rider should give way if a dangerous situation needs to be avoided.

" Riders should at all times be aware of the other horses and riders in the arena and should be looking where they are going so they are less likely to collide.

" Riders should indicate their moves correctly and not make sudden or unpredictable changes to their initial plan. Should they make a sudden or unexpected turn, other riders cannot predict where they are going.

" Riders should at all times behave sensibly and proceed with caution.

" When a number of people are jumping practice fences they must establish the direction in which it/they are to be jumped. Look for red or white markers and jump only with the red on the right.

" Humans can be just as unpredictable as horses!