{"id":45,"date":"2023-08-09T10:43:28","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T17:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/45.32.73.202\/?page_id=45"},"modified":"2025-05-05T08:14:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T15:14:13","slug":"gsf-policies-and-forms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gardenspringsfarm.com\/index.php\/gsf-policies-and-forms\/","title":{"rendered":"GSF Policies &#038;  Forms"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_243\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-243\" class=\"wp-image-243 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gardenspringsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/18489569_10209169294569353_1560734629393849487_o-FB-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Alt view of the GSF herd enjoying a grassy grazing on the upper slope of the pasture.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gardenspringsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/18489569_10209169294569353_1560734629393849487_o-FB-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gardenspringsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/18489569_10209169294569353_1560734629393849487_o-FB-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gardenspringsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/18489569_10209169294569353_1560734629393849487_o-FB-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gardenspringsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/18489569_10209169294569353_1560734629393849487_o-FB-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gardenspringsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/18489569_10209169294569353_1560734629393849487_o-FB.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-243\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GSF herd enjoying spring-green pasture grass.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>At Garden Springs Farm, safety and fun are woven into the experience.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>GSF-affiliated activities, whether on grounds or at another event location<br \/>\n(ex: show or community event or parade), require ALL participants to follow our Ground Rules (see below), and to complete GSF paperwork (signed permission\/waiver documents, see links below).<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read all the information on this site and on our forms to make sure you understand the documents you must sign. <\/span>If you have questions after reading through the site, the Ground Rules (below) and all the requisite waivers\/contract\/policy documents (scroll down for links), <a href=\"http:\/\/45.32.73.202\/?page_id=47&amp;preview=true\">please contact us &#8211; email or call<\/a> GSF; our goal is to ensure everyone is &#8220;on the same page&#8221; before we get started with the horses.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>FORMS:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>ALL participants are required to review &#8220;Ground Rules&#8221; (see below), complete the <em>GSF Participant Information Form<\/em>, and complete and sign the <em>GSF Release Form<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/45.32.73.202\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GSFparticipant-info.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GSF Participant Information Form<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/45.32.73.202\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/gsf-release_2023.pdf\"><em>GSF Release Form<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>.<\/strong> <em>(NOTE: If a participant is a minor, their parent and\/or legal guardian must also sign)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Please complete all paperwork before arriving, and bring it with payment.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Payment is expected at the time of service <\/strong>unless otherwise stated <em>or<\/em> prior arrangements have been made with GSF (<em>NOTE: Requires signed written agreement<\/em>).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>GSF accepts cash or check only. <\/strong><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IF a check is returned for any reason, THEN unused lessons are forfeited.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An additional $25 fee will also be added to the balance owed for services received.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>GROUND RULES:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We appreciate your consideration of both private and public spaces at GSF. Our goal is to optimize everyone&#8217;s experience, and this is why following all GSF ground rules matters.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>All participations RIDE AT THEIR OWN RISK!<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>All participants must check-in before entering premises or handling horses.<\/li>\n<li>All riders will have liability release forms on file in the GSF Office.<\/li>\n<li>All riders will wear an ASTM\/SEI certified helmet whenever mounted.<\/li>\n<li>No alcohol or drugs; this includes possessing or being under the influence of them.<\/li>\n<li>No smoking, vaping, or other tobacco use.<\/li>\n<li>No cell phones or electronic devices are to be worn while handling or riding horses.<\/li>\n<li>No dogs.<\/li>\n<li>No sitting on, or tying horses to, fences and gates.<\/li>\n<li>Participants must be appropriately dressed \u2013 closed-toe shoes, preferably with boot heel, and long pants.<\/li>\n<li>Participants with long hair must have hair tied back when handling or riding horses.<\/li>\n<li>No riding double.<\/li>\n<li>A parent(s), legal guardian or other designated responsible adult should be present at all times while youth are participating in GSF activities.<\/li>\n<li>Children who are not in a lesson need to be supervised at all times.<\/li>\n<li>Participants will bring their own water, snacks, and chairs to GSF activities.<\/li>\n<li>Never yell at or coach participants while they are in the ring and riding under someone\u2019s instruction or direction.<\/li>\n<li>All participants will exhibit respectful behavior towards all other people and equines.<\/li>\n<li>Participants will fully cooperate with Instructor\/Leader(s).<\/li>\n<li>Owner\/Instructor(s) have the authority to enforce rules and take appropriate action to<br \/>\naddress unsafe or abusive behavior.<\/li>\n<li>Instructor(s) reserve the right to prevent a rider\/horse from participating in an<br \/>\nactivity deemed inappropriate for their skill\/training level.<\/li>\n<li>Let Instructor(s) know in advance if you cannot make it to an appointment or fulfill<br \/>\na commitment.<\/li>\n<li>Notify the Instructor(s) in advance of any medical needs\/issues participant(s), especially if identified conditions could incur risk or require special accommodation.<\/li>\n<li>Clean up your trash.<\/li>\n<li>Other rules related to specific events or contests will be made available to participants, and enforced.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Breaking rules has consequences: <em>Violating any rules may result in immediate participant dismissal from program and\/or GSF property.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>REMINDERS:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have rules, expectations, and protocols around horses for a reason; please remember they are put in place to minimize everyone&#8217;s risk, to support successful outcomes and to ensure a positive experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Violations of Ground Rules, and dangerous\/risky or threatening behaviors by visitors or participants are taken seriously, and bring negative consequences. GSF does not tolerate disrespect, bullying, harassment and\/or violence &#8211; toward people or animals. Accordingly, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>GSF reserves the right to refuse service to anyone.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If at any time you have questions or concerns, please always assume the best place to begin is by <a href=\"http:\/\/45.32.73.202\/?page_id=47&amp;preview=true\">communicating them directly to us here at GSF.<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We look forward to working with you, and welcome your suggestions.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Garden Springs Farm, safety and fun are woven into the experience.\u00a0 GSF-affiliated activities, whether on grounds or at another event location (ex: show or community event or parade), require ALL participants to follow our Ground Rules (see below), and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardenspringsfarm.com\/index.php\/gsf-policies-and-forms\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":177,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-45","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gardenspringsfarm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gardenspringsfarm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gardenspringsfarm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gardenspringsfarm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gardenspringsfarm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/www.gardenspringsfarm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":701,"href":"https:\/\/www.gardenspringsfarm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45\/revisions\/701"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gardenspringsfarm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gardenspringsfarm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}