Invoicing

Spring term invoices are sent out in mid-December (with a 14-day payment period).

Autumn term invoices are sent out in mid-June.

Invoices regarding locker rentals are sent out at the beginning of each term and are invoiced separately.

You can choose to pay your invoices in installments. You register for this yourself in the student portal before the term's invoice is sent (see above). Installment payments cost 100 SEK/term.

We charge an invoicing fee of 20 SEK/invoice.

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Membership

As a rider at the riding school, you must be a member of the association and understand that it is a non-profit association and not a business. This means that you are not just a customer; through your membership, you also own a part of the association. Consequently, you are expected to care for it and contribute a certain amount of voluntary work.

As a member, you are expected to contribute at least one day of volunteer work per term in connection with competitions, cleaning days, or other events. The volunteer work can be split into two occasions, and you are always welcome to contribute more days! Volunteers must be at least 15 years old; if the riding school student is younger, the task goes to their parent or guardian. Examples of volunteer duties include: arena staff, cleaning staff, or other occurring tasks during competitions/clinics/events and similar. Information and/or training will of course be provided to ensure that the volunteer work is educational and provides a positive experience.

We share a common economy across all sections, and all money received by the association is reinvested into the operations. This means that when you contribute to the operations and they generate a profit, you help increase the possibility of purchasing good horses and ponies for the riding school, new equipment, obstacles, refurbishing the facility, and much more. There is no owner making a profit from our operations; together, we are the association. As a member of a democratic association, you have the right to make your voice heard by participating in the annual general meeting, engaging in board work, or joining one of our committees (the competition committee, the safety committee, and the youth section). Everyone is needed here!

General

The riding subscription is personal and non-transferable. The riding school reserves the right to change riding times and group assignments at any time during the ongoing term if necessary. Riding time, regardless of group level, includes time for mounting and dismounting, as well as setting up and/or clearing away equipment during jumping lessons. Once you have participated in your first three trial lessons or have paid your first invoice, you commit to staying updated and following the applicable subscription rules. These rules shall be available on the website. In cases where the student is a minor, the responsibility for ensuring that the subscription rules are followed rests with the parent or guardian.

All members are automatically insured against accidents to, from, and during activities arranged by Göteborgs Fältrittklubb. More information about the insurance can be found at https://www.folksam.se/forsakringar/idrottsforsakring/ridsport/idrottsforsakring

Fee

As a subscription holder, you commit to paying a fixed lesson fee until you cancel your subscription in writing and your notice period has expired. The fee for the subscription must be paid in advance no later than the date specified on the subscription invoice.

New Subscriptions

As a newcomer to the riding school, you can cancel your subscription in writing after 1–3 lessons. However, a fee is always charged for these lessons according to the applicable lesson rates. If you have not canceled in writing in connection with the third lesson at the latest, you commit to a subscription at the riding school. Beginners do not have these trial lessons; instead, the standard notice period applies.

Cancellation of Subscription

Cancellation of a riding subscription must be made in writing to ridgrupp@gfrk.se, delivered directly to the office on-site, or sent to Gfrk, Töpelsgatan 16, 416 55 Göteborg. You will receive a confirmation that your cancellation has been registered. Save your sent email until you receive the confirmation. Cancellation of a riding subscription for the spring term must be made by November 1st at the latest, and for the autumn term by May 1st at the latest. Exceptions can be made in the event of long-term illness/injury upon presentation of a medical certificate, as well as pregnancy. If the spot is not canceled in time, you will be liable for payment for the following term.

Cancellations / Selling and Swapping Lessons

Cancellations of riding lessons must reach the riding school no later than 2:00 PM on the same day as the riding lesson, and no later than 2:00 PM on Friday for cancellations regarding Saturday. In order for us to plan the horses' workload in the best possible way, it is important that you cancel your riding lesson if you cannot attend.

You are permitted to let another student (who has their own regular spot at the riding school) who rides at the same or a higher level than you ride in your place up to 3 times/term. These 3 occasions include both sold and swapped lessons. In total, you can therefore sell or swap 3 occasions per term. Read more on our website.

We do not offer make-up lessons.

Force Majeure

If the riding school cancels operations due to an event outside the control of the riding school or the association – force majeure – no cash refund will be given. The riding school is not obliged to offer alternative riding lessons either. These extreme situations can, for example, be infection/disease among the horses, government decisions, damage to the facility, power outages, extreme weather, or any other event beyond the riding school's control that could not reasonably have been foreseen or prevented.