Rules, Guidelines & Code of Conduct

General Conduct for ALL Arenas

  • All domesticated animals must be controlled by leash or other restraining devices.

  • No glass containers may be brought into the arena area.

  • No congregating is permitted at the arena after 10:00pm or before 5:00am.****check times*****

  • There shall be no breach of the peace: no person may perform, engage in, instigate and/or encourage contention or fight, or assault a person.

  • Leave no trace. Please clean up after yourself.

  • At no time may a domesticated animal injure, molest or intimidate another individual or animal.

  • No storage of non-county owned equipment is permitted without permission.

  • Put away any arena equipment to its designated location.

  • Riders moving at a faster gait must move to the inside and slower riders to the outside.

Prohibited for ALL Arenas

Prohibited Behaviors, Actions and Uses for ALL Arenas

  • Use of arena as a dog park.

  • Open Fires.

  • Use of arena site or shelter for commercial use.

  • Any unauthorized motorized vehicles beyond parking lot.

  • Absolutely no free horse turn out.

  • No high speed activities that create damage to the facility or disrupt others enjoyment in sharing the arena.

  • Littering and/or dumping.

  • Posting of signs or advertisements.

  • Possession or discharge of any fireworks or other explosive pyrotechnics.

  • Injury, defacement, disturbance or destruction of any building, sign or equipment (vandalism).

  • Intentional disturbance, harassment or injury of any animal or person.

  • Possession and/or use of illegal drugs.

  • Public intoxication via drugs or alcohol within the arena area (indoors and out).

  • Sale of alcoholic beverages without a permit and proper liquor license.

  • Throwing or launching projectile objects in such a way as to annoy, interfere, impede or endanger another park patron.

  • Urinating or defecating on park property other than in the places officially provided.

  • Engaging in any public sexual or indecent act within the arena property (indoors or out).

  • Servicing of automobiles on park property, including but not limited to, washing, repairing, or performing other work, except in cases of emergency.

  • Carrying possessing or discharging a bow and arrow, dart, firearm, knife with a blade of more than three (3) inches in length, or other dangerous weapons on arena property, excluding law enforcement officers.

Brewer Rodeo Arena: Guidelines & Etiquette

  • Horses with riders have priority over horse turnout in the arena.

  • Please keep the gates closed. A schedule and instructions should be posted to show how to turn on and off the light.

North Mesa Indoor Arena: Guidelines & Etiquette

This arena is intended for shared use by our public. These guidelines are intended to help keep all riders/arena participants and their animals safe while using the arena, and keep the facility itself in good condition for years of enjoyment by the Los Alamos equine community:

  • Before entering the arena, call "DOOR" loudly and wait 10 seconds or for an affirmative response that it is safe to enter.

  • If someone falls off, please bring your animal to a halt.

  • Mount your animal in the southwest corner of the arena near the light switch and at the mounting block.

  • Communicate with other riders/arena participants to avoid possible conflicts or accidents.

  • Be considerate of novice riders/handlers and animals, give them extra space and never pass them closely or go fast.

  • Pass to the left side when passing another rider going the opposite direction.

  • Keep door closed while using the arena.

  • Practice safe riding and safe spacing distances between horses.

  • Always stay alert and courteous to others.

  • Remove manure from the arena into the bins provided.

  • Unmounted minors must be seated or against the wall so as not to endanger themselves or the riders.

Red Jackson Dressage and Jump Arena: Guidelines & Etiquette

  • No horse turnout is permitted in this arena.

  • Please keep the gates closed and respect the equipment.

Stable Lot Rules and Regulations

Stable Rules and Regulations

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For more information or assistance with rules, guidelines or the code of conduct,

contact the Parks customer service at: (505) 662-8159 or email:parksadmin@lacnm.us

 

 

 

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