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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
DISCLAIMER
Myella will not accept any legal liability for any injury
which any guest may suffer during their stay.
Persons participate in all activities at their own risk
entirely. Myella
will not take responsibility for any loss of
property during their stay.
If you have a medical condition please notify each
staff member before commencement
of an activity. Persons
with health conditions must acknowledge that certain
activities may pose a risk. Participation
is not compulsory.
DANGER
The rural industry has the HIGHEST rate of fatal incidents
each year.
Motor sports has the HIGHEST accident rating. Horse
riding is the 4th HIGHEST accident rating.
HORSE
Respect
horses, they have the strength, speed and ability to cause
injury
1.
Wear helmet, riding
boots, long sleeve shirt and trousers
2.
A guide will check the
equipment at the check point and will stand with you while
you get on
3.
Hold reins at all times,
especially while getting on and off, hold reins short to
ensure your horse stays still
4.
To STOP – put your
feet forward, shoulders back and pull the reins to your
belly button. Don’t
scream!
5.
Test your ability to stop
3 times in walk before asking your horse to trot
6.
Test your ability to stop
3 times in trot before asking your horse to canter
7.
Keep your heels lower
than your toes at all times and 70% of your body weight in
your feet
8.
Keep horses 5m apart at
all times, as they may kick at each other and put you in
danger
9.
Stop and wait while a
gate is being closed, riding away while a person is still
closing a gate is dangerous
10 Don’t overtake riders
or ride in front of the guide – it’s safer to ride in
circles at the side of the group
11 .To turn pull the rain you
want to go and put pressure on the outside leg
12 .Be in control when entering
a group of horses. Slow
your horse to a walk as you may excite all the horses
13 .Walk horse in the direction
of home as it may get too fast and in the future become
difficult to ride home
14.
The Aussie stirrup buckle is different than
European saddles; you may damage our saddle if you move
it!
15.
Maximum body weight for horse riding is 100kg
16.
Children 6yrs and under
can only ride in training area
17.
Guides carry first aid
kit and emergency phone
18.
Go to the toilet before
riding
19.
He who calls his horse
stupid is in danger of hells fire!
GENERAL
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Activities are smoke, alcohol
and drug free
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We have a safe available for
storage of small valuables
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Wash your dish for the
dishwasher
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Hats off at the dinner table -
Peter’s rule
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Sorry vegetarians you don’t
get special meals, the meat we serve in meals is quite
obvious and you should be able to see what is suitable for
you without asking
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Baby sitting is not available
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Don’t touch big kangaroos or
attempt to feed them. They may scratch or kick you
WHIP
Wear glasses, hat and long sleeve shirt -
Wait for instruction before cracking the whip
BIKES
1.
Wear
helmet, closed shoes, long sleeve shirt and trousers –
no loose clothing
2.
Training
is compulsory. Workplace, health & safety require
written evidence of the training with grading
3.
a)
Beginner riders practice starting, stopping,
throttle control and riding skills
b) Experienced
riders must demonstrate skills and ride in a safe and
trustworthy manner
4.
Speed
limit is 35km =
Don’t ride faster than your guardian angle can fly!
5.
Ride
at appropriate speeds for the terrain!
Speeding is NOT tolerated.
Suggested 5km for corners & bumps
6.
No
passengers, jumping or racing
7.
To
STOP use clutch and both brakes
8.
To
START point bike in the direction you wish to travel and slowly
release the clutch
9.
Always
ride with a buddy and inform staff when you are leaving
10.
The
7km track takes 35minutes = Return bike after 35 minutes
unless a prior arrangement has been made
11.
Ride
only on the 7km track. NO cross country riding, unless
gathering the horses
12.
Ride
on the LEFT and obey ALL Australian road rules i.e.
overtake in a safe manner
13.
Do
not cross railway line as you will no longer be on the
farm and the bike is not registered for main roads
14.
Keep
a safe distance behind other riders to allow for braking
time & dust (minimum 5 seconds distance)
15.
Due
to dust, contact lenses are not recommended.
16.
The
quad/4 wheeler is for ladies only
17.
Minimum
age for riding bikes is 12 years old
18.
Report
all incidents so we can keep bikes well maintained.
No riding into parked cars or fences!
19.
Two
hands on handlebars at all times i.e.
please don’t wave to a friend if you have just learnt to
ride!
ROOMS
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If you need medical assistance
come to the office and call out! (even in the middle of
the night).
If you are not heard,
dial the homestead on 4998 1290 on the common room phone.
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Assemble near chicken pen in
case of a fire. Refer
to map
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Smoke in designated areas only.
New
Queensland
law says 4m from doorways and food
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Close windows & doors when
air-conditioning is on, turn off air-con when leaving the
room
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Tell us if you’ve seen bed
bugs on your travels
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No boots or animals in the room i.e.
joey’s can’t
adjust to the wild if you let them sleep in your bed!
POOL
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Adults
must supervise children U/10yrs
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No
jumping or diving or sitting on pool edge
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Don’t
swim alone between 6pm and 6am
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Use
whistle on gate and steps to call for help!
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If
swimming without clothes, tell us so we can take photos!
DEHYDRATION
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Help
prevent dehydration, drink at least 13 glasses of water
daily and wear sunscreen
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Signs
of dehydration are sunburn, headache, feeling sleepy,
vomiting, brain damage and death!
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