Barn Policies

AMP Stables & Boarding is located within Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village. All visitors, boarders, students, families, guests, instructors, vendors, service providers, and participants must follow applicable Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village rules in addition to AMP Stables & Boarding policies.
 

Sunshine Meadows rules include requirements related to horse documentation, speed limits, parking, dogs, smoking, riding areas, helmets, bareback riding, barn use, storage, conduct, and general facility operations.
 

If there is a conflict between AMP Stables & Boarding policies and Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village rules, the stricter or more safety-focused rule may apply.

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AMP Stables & Boarding is a privately operated equestrian facility. Visits, tours, lessons, program attendance, horse visits, drop-ins, and use of the facility must be scheduled, registered, or approved in advance.
 

Visitors may not enter barns, stalls, paddocks, arenas, tack areas, feed areas, storage areas, or other horse/facility areas without permission.
 

Drop-ins are not permitted unless specifically approved by AMP Stables & Boarding.

All participants, students, visitors, guests, parents/guardians, boarders, volunteers, and anyone handling, riding, observing, or interacting with horses may be required to complete AMP Stables & Boarding’s liability waiver before participating or entering horse areas.
 

Parents or legal guardians must complete required waivers and forms for minors.
 

All horses entering AMP Stables & Boarding and/or Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village must have a current negative Coggins test. Additional health records, vaccine information, emergency care authorization, owner information, veterinary information, or other documentation may be required depending on the service, program, boarding arrangement, emergency stabling request, or event.

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Completion of a waiver or form does not guarantee participation, access, boarding approval, lesson availability, program enrollment, or use of the facility.

All posted and verbal instructions from AMP Stables & Boarding staff, instructors, owners, or authorized representatives must be followed.
 

No person may enter stalls, paddocks, arenas, tack rooms, feed rooms, storage areas, or restricted areas without permission.

No person may feed, pet, handle, groom, tack, lead, ride, or interact with any horse without approval.
 

Horses are large animals with natural instincts and unpredictable behavior. Even calm, well-trained horses may bite, kick, step sideways, spook, bolt, trip, pull back, or react suddenly.

Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian unless they are checked into an approved AMP Stables & Boarding lesson, youth program, or activity.

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Parents and guardians are responsible for siblings, friends, and other children who are not actively participating in a scheduled program or lesson.

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All guests and visitors must follow AMP Stables & Boarding policies and may be required to sign a waiver. Boarders, participants, students, and families are responsible for ensuring their guests follow all barn rules and safety instructions.

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AMP Stables & Boarding reserves the right to limit, restrict, or deny guest access at any time.

Dogs are permitted at AMP Stables & Boarding but must remain leashed at all times while on Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village property. No exceptions.
 

Dogs and other animals must remain under control at all times and may be required to stay crated, in a vehicle, or away from certain barn areas depending on horse safety, youth programs, lessons, barn activity, or facility conditions.
 

Owners are responsible for their animals at all times, including behavior, cleanup, and any damage or injury caused by the animal.

AMP Stables & Boarding reserves the right to deny or remove any animal from the property if the animal creates a safety concern, disrupts barn operations, or violates facility rules.

All vehicles must park only in designated or approved areas and may not block barn aisles, gates, paddocks, driveways, trailers, emergency access areas, manure areas, horse paths, service areas, or other vehicles.
 

Drivers must use caution and drive slowly while on the property. The Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village speed limit is 15 MPH and must be followed at all times.
 

Horses always have the right of way, whether they are being ridden, led, walked, driven with a cart, or otherwise handled. Vehicles, golf carts, bicycles, scooters, and pedestrians must yield to horses and give them plenty of space.
 

Use of AMP Stables & Boarding property, equipment, tack, tools, feed, supplies, grooming items, arenas, wash racks, stalls, paddocks, and storage areas requires permission.

Riding, groundwork, lunging, and horse handling are permitted only with approval and in designated areas.
 

All riders and handlers must follow AMP Stables & Boarding rules, instructor directions, posted signs, Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village rules, arena rules, and safety instructions.
 

Approved helmets are required for all youth riders and may be required for any mounted activity at AMP Stables & Boarding’s discretion. Riders must also follow Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village helmet requirements.
 

Bareback riding is prohibited.
 

No lunging is permitted in the Sunshine Meadows hunter/jumper or dressage rings.
 

All jumps, standards, ground poles, cones, barrels, and other arena equipment must be returned to their original position if moved, unless otherwise directed by AMP Stables & Boarding or facility management.
 

AMP Stables & Boarding may restrict riding, handling, turnout, lessons, arena use, or activities due to weather, footing, horse condition, facility rules, staffing, maintenance, safety concerns, or other circumstances.

AMP Stables & Boarding reserves the right to modify, delay, cancel, restrict, or end activities due to weather, heat, lightning, flooding, unsafe footing, horse condition, facility maintenance, staffing, emergencies, or safety concerns.
 

This includes lessons, youth programs, riding activities, turnout, facility access, tours, events, and emergency boarding.

Safety decisions made by AMP Stables & Boarding are final.

All individuals on the property are expected to behave respectfully toward horses, staff, instructors, students, families, boarders, visitors, guests, vendors, and property.
 

Unsafe, aggressive, disruptive, disrespectful, threatening, harassing, discriminatory, profane, or inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated.
 

Smoking and vaping are prohibited in, around, or near barns, horse areas, hay, shavings, feed, tack, equipment, arenas, youth program areas, and any other area where AMP Stables & Boarding or Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village determines it creates a safety concern.
 

Alcohol, illegal drugs, narcotics, hallucinogenic substances, marijuana, misuse of controlled substances, and impairment are not permitted during AMP Stables & Boarding activities or in barn/horse areas.
 

Weapons or prohibited items may not be displayed, handled, or used in any manner that violates Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village rules, AMP policies, applicable law, or creates a safety concern.

Photos and videos may be allowed when they do not interfere with safety, privacy, instruction, or barn operations.
 

Do not photograph or video other children, families, riders, boarders, instructors, staff, or private horses without permission.

Please help keep the barn, aisles, viewing areas, tack areas, wash areas, restrooms, parking areas, and common spaces clean and safe. Trash should be placed in designated containers, and personal items should not be left in walkways, aisles, driveways, or common areas.

Anyone using the facility may be asked to clean up after themselves, their guests, their horse, or their activity.

Anyone who is ill, has symptoms of a contagious illness, or has been advised to avoid group settings should not attend lessons, programs, events, or barn visits.

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AMP Stables & Boarding may deny participation or request that a person leave if illness, injury, behavior, or another concern creates a safety risk.

AMP Stables & Boarding reserves the right to refuse service, deny access, restrict participation, remove any person from the property, discontinue services, or decline future participation when necessary for safety, horse welfare, facility operations, policy compliance, or other reasonable business concerns.
 

AMP Stables & Boarding may update, modify, or add policies at any time. Continued use of the facility, participation in programs, attendance at lessons, boarding, emergency stabling, or entry onto the property indicates acceptance of current AMP Stables & Boarding policies.