Please read the following carefully. 

1.     Members may not use the concessionary routes for gain or reward.

2.     The concessionary routes are for current members of NBHBA only.

3.     Non-members should not be taken through.

4.     Members should not use the routes after the 31st March until membership subscription payment for the following year has been paid and the membership form completed.

5.     Members are not to ride the concessionary route in groups of more than six at a time except for any organised ride by NBHBA.

6.     Members ride the concessionary routes at their own risk.

7.     Members must ensure at all times that they have adequate third party insurance cover BEFORE riding the routes and provide evidence of this to NBHBA each year.

8.     Members, by signing this document indemnify the Association, the Landowners and the Tenants against any claims arising from use or mis-use of the routes.

9.     Combination lock numbers must not be passed to non-members.

10.  All gates must be left as they are found, locked or unlocked and riders must ensure that any other locks present can be used separately to open the gate. Failure to do this may result in NBHBA losing the right to the concessionary.

11.  Members must conduct themselves in a responsible manner and not be a nuisance to the landowner or any person who has proper rights to use the land or neighbouring land. All “No Cantering” signs must be observed.

12.  Livestock must not be disturbed.

13.  Galloping on any concessionary route is forbidden at all times. The speed used must take account of ground conditions so that no damage is incurred.

14. Any damage noticed to the land, irrespective of who has done it, must be reported to a committee member (or nbhbridleways@gmail.com) so the damage can be notified to the land owner.

15. No Litter must be left on the Concessionary Routes at any time

16. The routes can only be used during daylight hours.

17. The routes can only be used for Horse Riding which includes the use of a leading rein only (either ridden or on foot).

18. Pedestrians MUST be given right of way

19.  Any member found contravening these rules may forfeit their rights to membership of NBHBA and will not be given new combination numbers

20.  Combination numbers will be changed periodically by NBHBA and communicated to members who have provided a signed agreement to abide by these arrangements.

21.  All members using a concessionary MUST wear the Hi-Viz of the Association, purchased by the individual from the Association, to identify to the landowner the association they belong to.

23.  Any family members under 16 should must be accompanied by an adult member, ie. 18 and over, on any concessionary route. The adult member is responsible for the behaviour of the under-age member.