• We are running our facility hire with general rules and terms and conditions in place. PLEASE READ THESE
Terms and Conditions of booking and the Emergency Procedure in full before you make payment. By booking facility hire and making payment at Nottingham Trent University, you agree to understand and adhere to all of the terms and conditions.
• Directions to Brackenhurst - Please enter the campus via the main ‘Brackenhurst Campus’ entrance from the A612 Nottingham-Southwell Road NOT the Deliveries Only entrance or other smaller lanes that the SAT NAV may direct you via. From this main entrance, follow the slightly windy road all the way down to a T-junction (you will see a driveway with a garage with a black door in front of you). TURN RIGHT here then keep following the road all the way down to the equestrian centre. You will go round a really sharp left hand bend and then you will see a cantilever gate and the outdoor school in front of you and a horsebox parking area. If this area is full, please follow the road round to the right and park in the next horsebox park on your left.
• Entry to the centre and Indoor School – Footpath adjacent to the indoor school that is situated between the two schools – For general hire that IS NOT A COMPETITION this walkway is for HORSES ONLY to allow safe access to the far side of the indoor school. NO PEDESTRIANS to use this walkway unless they are leading a horse or pony. Horses/Ponies must be ridden or lead in single file.
Access to the Indoor Arena - To access the indoor arena, all horses need to use the walkway at the top of the tarmac slope to access the indoor arena using the double door/white gate entrance at the far end. Alternatively horses can be walked across the outdoor arena to access the track to the indoor arena but only if there is no one in the outdoor there is to be no exercising unless the outdoor has also been booked by that client).
Pedestrians in arenas – Pedestrians in the arenas when horses are present should be limited to; The official coach/es; Club committee members/officials/helpers appointed by the facility hire client; All must exercise extreme caution when entering and exiting the arenas and leave the arena as soon they are no longer required to be there. If riders require help with removal of jackets, boots etc. they MUST either go to the coach or go to the corner of the arena near to the gates to the seating area to be helped by a committee member/parent/helper.
Parking during General Hire– All vehicles need to be parked in the relevant areas for everyone’s safety; The bottom two parking areas opposite the paddock and outdoor school are to be used for horse vehicle parking during clinics, rallies and general hire. Vehicles should be positioned pointing towards the road (not the paddock or outdoor school) and with vehicle bumpers as close to the road as possible in order to try and fit as many vehicles in the area as possible. No horse vehicles are to be parked next to any stables or yards at the equestrian centre under any circumstances to ensure the bio-security of the yard and to keep staff, students and horses on the yards safe. Cars/Non-horse vehicles are to be parked in the top car park that is opposite the equine classroom next to the indoor school during general hire only. There is to be NO HORSES IN THIS AREA UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES during general hire. The area in front of the large double doors into the indoor arena in this parking area MUST BE KEPT CLEAR AT ALL TIMES for emergency vehicle access. Access for pedestrians into the indoor arena is via the white pedestrian access door to the right of the large brown wooden double doors.
• Indoor School Lights – If the indoor school lights are not already on, the switches to turn them on are on the top of the white plastic kicking boards in the corner of the pedestrian area of the indoor school under the metal cabinet on your immediate right as you walk into the indoor school via the white pedestrian door from the car park. Please call the security officers at Brackenhurst on 07786 112005 if you require help finding the switch.
• In the event of an incident or accident – in the event of an incident or accident whereby you need to call the emergency services (call 999) please quote the following what3words to the emergency control centre during the call: Brackenhurst Equestrian Centre – smile.dolphin.infringe (please note there is also a defibrillator situated inside the indoor school next to the pedestrian door opposite the locker rooms if it is required) and please call the duty officer on 07786 112005 to inform them of the incident; Please also call the duty officer if you require first aid, general help or to report suspicious activity.