Park Rules
These rules are in place to protect the rider, horse, and the integrity of the cross country course. Any violation of HPW rules/policies may result in the revocation of membership and/or removal from the property.
General Rules
- PLEASE DRIVE SLOWLY! 10 MPH ON ALL HORSE PARK ROADS!
- Membership required to use the Horse Park facilities
- Only Dog Members and Full Members are allowed to bring their dogs to the Horse Park
- Full or Dog Walking Members must follow the Dog rules listed below.
- Show participants may bring dogs only during events and must obey all HPW dog related rules. Dogs are prohibited from cross country course at any time, while cross county course is open for equine use, except during designated times.
- Helmets required for anyone 18 or under (regardless of riding style)
- No jumping allowed without helmets (regardless of age)
- No jumping alone anywhere on the property
- No unattended or loose horses - no unattended turnouts in the Round Pen!
- No unattended or loose dogs in barn areas or arenas.
- All injuries and incidents must be reported to the office immediately
- No smoking anywhere on the property
- No open flames, campfires or cooking
- Arenas may be closed due to weather conditions
- 10 mph on ALL Horse Park roads and driveways
- Drive on designated roads only (NOT on the cross country course!)
- Close pasture and other facility gates behind you
- All members and visitors, please clean up after yourself and your horses!
- All members and visitors must show respect and be courteous to others
- Yield to Horse Park tractors and trucks
Cross Country Rules
- Show participants may bring dogs only during events and must obey all HPW dog related rules. Dogs are prohibited from cross country course at any time, while cross county course is open for equine use, except during designated times.
- For full details refer to "Dog Rules" below.
- No Dogs permitted to accompany a rider or riders while riding.
- Rider's family, guests, and spectators must stay off course and keep to designated viewing areas.
- Rider's family, guests, and spectators must respect the "NO DOG" policy on the cross country course.
- Show exhibitor's (non members) are not permitted to use jumps on the cross-country course.
- All riders/trainers must either attain a HPW "day use" or "full" membership with required paperwork and/or insurance certificate prior to using the facility.
- Riders, when schooling on course, must where a safety helmet, protective vest, approved medical armband, and be accompanied by a partner over 18 years of age with a cell phone.
- Riders must never jump a "closed" fence or any "closed" section of the course.
- When cross-country course is closed it pertains to all the portions of the course, for all types of riding and driving.
- No unauthorized vehicles permitted on the course.
DOG RULES
Cross-Country Hours for Dogs
Sunrise - 10:00 am & 5:00 pm - Sunset
- Show participants may bring dogs only during events and must obey all HPW dog related rules. Dogs are prohibited from cross country course at any time, while cross county course is open for equine use, except during designated times.
- Dogs must yield to horses/riders at all times
- No dogs while riding or driving your vehicles
- Please clean up after yourselves and your dogs!
- Dog Members and Full Members may exercise their dogs on the cross country course during designated hours and when it is closed to equestrian use.
- Dogs may only be loose in the cross country field if they are under complete voice or aided control at all times.
- Dogs must be leashed, kenneled, housed or tied in barn areas at all times.
- No "Professional Dog Walkers" permitted on grounds
- Dog members must abide by park hours listed below, specifically related to the interior of the cross-country course area, when open and/or related to HPW event schedule.
- HPW practices a "no tolerance" policy as it relates to aggressive, disobedient, mismanaged, and/or mishandled dogs.
Violations
Please report any infractions of these rules by fellow members, boarders, staff to the Horse Park office immediately.
Any violation of HPW rules/policies may result in the revocation of membership and/or removal from the property!
Emergencies
Please immediately notify the Horse Park Office or a Horse Park employee. If the Office is closed or no one is available, please use a Cellular Telephone to summon help by dialing 911. The Horse Park is located at 3674 Sand Hill Road in Woodside, San Mateo County, California.
Updates on activities and facility conditions are available on the website or by calling the Horse Park office at (650) 851.2140 during regular business hours. You may check status on and enter any Horse Park managed clinic, show or event, renew your membership or make a donation online .