It needs to be acknowledged by parents that while we take all necessary precautions in our lessons – both with the tack used and the ponies selected for the school – accidents can happen and children can get hurt. In the majority of cases when a pupil falls off no harm is done other than a few bumps and scratches but should anything more serious occur we need to make it clear that we as a school or our teachers and staff as individuals are not liable for any claims which may arise.