XCountry Course Hire
The course is currently being prepared for opening 2023! Watch here for more information!
If booking for more than four horses within a group or on behalf on an organisation, please contact Julie at julie@littlewhittingtonxc.co.uk
Please ensure you have read all T&C's below before booking the course! Your safety is our priority.
T&C's of Booking LWXC
Emergency Contact: Julie Nixon 07736889293
Postcode: NE19 2LA Nearest Hospital: Hexham
What Three Words: Driveways.Front.Pleasing
Phones must be carried at all times in case of emergency
-
Little Whittington XC accept no responsibility for any loss, damage, injury or death of any person, animal or object caused by hiring the arena or accompanying a rider hiring the course.
-
The T&C's section must be read and confirmed with your online booking or hire will be terminated. A tick box will appear on your booking application at checkout, or a downloadable/printable copy can be found below if you prefer.
-
All course hire must be paid for before commencing on the course.
-
All riders MUST BE ACCOMPANIED by another adult, wether on foot or horseback. For safety purposes, no one can commence on the course alone.
-
All riders 16 and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult, on foot or horseback.
-
Back protectors are compulsory for XC Schooling and competitions.
-
You may bring your own Instructor, but they must be named prior to attending. Insurance documents may be requested.
-
Dogs are not permitted on the course
-
For group bookings of 5 horses or more, please contact us at julie@littlewhittingtonxc.co.uk. We are very happy to welcome Pony Club, Riding Club and Organisations at a discounted rate.
-
Please do not muck out trailers/wagons into the parking field. Haynets should not be tied to the side of a wagon/trailer and all rubbish, loose hay and droppings must be picked up on your departure.
-
Please do not leave horses red up at the horse box/trailer unattended
-
Riders, and anyone accompanying them, must show consideration for others using the facilities and livery/farm workers.
-
Toilets are currently out of use on the course
-
Correct hats to current safety are compulsory (BSI kite marked or PAS 01:1998)
-
The course is based on a working farm. PLEASE be aware of large, moving machinery and keep tracks/entrances clear when parking vehicles.
-
Please be responsible when using the course and stay well within your capability and horse’s fitness to avoid over jumping your horses. We do not want to cause avoidable accidents.
-
Anyone found riding dangerously will be asked to leave.
-
If damage is caused to the property or equipment, you are unlikely to be charged, but you MUST report to enable repairs to be made and prevent further injury to others.
-
Please clean up your mess in the car park (rubbish, horse muck, loose hay etc). Please do not leave horses tied up to the horse box/trailer unattended and avoid hanging haynets outside of the horsebox.
-
Please close the gate on arrival/when leaving to the parking field in case of a loose horse
Thank you for your support in adhering to the restrictions, your safety is our priority. Enjoy your visit
Julie