SAFETY POLICY

H.O.P.E.- HORSES OFFER PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT

General Safety Info

Horses Offer Personal Empowerment (dba. H.O.P.E. as referred to hereafter) strives to provide the safest possible place (online and at our physical location) for participants, volunteers, staff and visitors to enjoy the benefits of equine-related experiences. Horses can react unpredictably to different situations, even though our herd is well-trained and used to the inf-flux of new people. It is our duty to bring this to the attention of anyone visiting our premises or website. Working with horses can be a risky activity, and our goal is to inform all participants of the potential dangers so they can be made aware. This is our due diligence on our website, and it will be reiterated in person verbally AND in writing. Liability forms must be signed by ALL participants, visitors AND volunteers before visiting our facilities or interacting with our horses/property in any way.


Things to keep in mind when coming to H.O.P.E.:


  • You must have permission from a H.O.P.E. Team Member to be on premises during non-business hours or break weeks. Scheduling appointments for your session or visit is mandatory, however, scheduling is somewhat flexible. Contact us to see how we can further accommodate your needs.
  • NO SMOKING on H.O.P.E.'s premises to avoid fires and respect the other guests seeking time with our horses and at our stables. We respectfully ask that you abide by our No Smoking Policy. If you feel you need a smoking break, please do so ONLY in your personal vehicle.
  • We ask that you wear close-toed shoes, preferably boots, when interacting with horses or visiting the property.
  • Please respect other visitors, our horses, our team, and our facilities while visiting.
  • H.O.P.E. reserves the right to ask visitors to leave the property if they are acting inappropriately, unsafe, or are pursuing any activity on property that could negatively affect the well-being of others, our horses or our facilities.



Tennessee Equine Law

Under Tennessee Law, an Equine Professional is not liable for an injury to or death of a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities.  TN CODE Annotated, title 44, chapter 20.


To further clarify in simplified terms, H.O.P.E. and all H.O.P.E. Team Members & Volunteers are not responsible for injuries or death when pariticipating in horse related activities on our premises. Please use caution and proceed at your own risk.


H.O.P.E. Horses Offer Personal Empowerment

(423) 646-9292

www.hopetn.com

Wisdom from the Heart

Horses offer personal empowerment through profound insights and heartfelt messages, inspiring us to discover our own strength and humanity.

"Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood" Marie Curie"

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"Those who teach us the most about humanity aren't always humans"

You will learn a little about horses and a lot about life"


"In a friend, I find a second self" Isabel Norton"

 "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched- they must be felt with the heart" Helen Keller"

"Scatter joy" Ralph Waldo Emerson"


"To inspire people, don't show them your super powers, show them theirs."


"Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood" Marie Curie"

"Those who teach us the most about humanity aren't always humans"