The NFED is intended to cover all aspects of equestrianism and to act as a unique independent central resource or noticeboard for equestrian enthusiasts from all disciplines in the New Forest, Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Isle of Wight and surrounding areas and in such will remain unbiased on all issues. Articles published are not necessarily the views or opinions of the editor or assistants. 

On accessing the Website on this and on each subsequent occasion you will be deemed to have accepted all of the general and section specific terms and conditions that apply to its use and to the facilities and services provided by it. We reserve the right to alter these terms and conditions at any time and it is your obligation to check if changes have been made. Your use of the Website after changes are posted on-line shall constitute acceptance of the new terms and conditions. These terms of use apply to the main NFED main website, mobile website, Facebook page, Twitter page and Mailing List/Newsletter.

Disclaimer
Although every effort is and always will be made to ensure all information published is correct, please check all individual details with the advertiser/poster/event organiser. While all advice given here is provided in good faith, any advice given is intended for general information purposes only. Suitably qualified advice should be sought before pursuing any particular course of action. All actions taken as a result of reading these articles are taken at the visitors own risk. NFED/CK Art or it's advisors, cannot be held responsible for the outcome of any actions taken resulting from advice given.

NFED - CK Art can accept no responsibility for mistakes or omissions on these pages. All submissions are published in good faith as received. NFED - CK Art cannot vouch for the quality, authenticity or accuracy of any articles, images, information, claims or services advertised or displayed on these pages. 

Any opinions, advertisements, advice, statements or other information expressed or made available by users of the NFED message boards, notice boards, classifieds, services directory, event diary or other interactive sections are those and therefore the sole responsibility of the respective author(s), advertiser(s) or distributor(s) and not of NFED - CK Art.  NFED - CK Art can accept no responsibility and neither endorses nor guarantees the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any such information, advertisements, claims or descriptions. Approval of an advert only confirms that the rules and guideline requirements have been met; it is not endorsing the advert any way whatsoever.

The NFED acts as a point of contact only, any contact, arrangements or contracts between buyer and vendor/advertiser are the sole responsibility of the parties concerned. We do not receive copies of enquiries and cannot provide personal information due to the data protection act, so please ensure that any important information or records are kept securely.

In the event of a dispute between users, the editor will not act as referee. We are not in a position to judge or take sides. Our main concern is to provide a comprehensive and safe service to our users whilst protecting the interests of our sponsors and the good name of the NFED. We reserve the right to reject or remove any post or advert that causes problems or threatens the good reputation of the NFED. The editors decision is final, no explanations or reasons have to be given.

Sharing is now common on the internet. It is impossible to block a web page or advert from being copied and shared on various forums or groups. Although great for advertising, it can cause problems if the page, post or photo is or can be considered controversial. Please bare this in mind when posting information or photos, not everyone may be of the same mind set and some are quite happy to let you know. Enquiries are sent directly to advertisers, we do not receive copies so it is up to the advertiser to deal with or ignore any abusive replies accordingly.

For your own protection we strongly advise you to make copies of any adverts and to get any arrangements, further information or answers to your questions in writing before preceding. If leaving a deposit, ensure that you have in writing the full terms of the agreement, whether subject to vetting, etc.

Buyer Beware: Under the principle of caveat emptor, the buyer could not recover from the seller for defects on the property that rendered the property unfit for ordinary purposes. The only exception was if the seller actively concealed latent defects or otherwise made material misrepresentations amounting to fraud.

It is an offence to own or keep a horse without a passport, therefore it is an offence to sell or purchase a horse without a passport. For further details see Horse Owners – Do you know the Law? If you are loaning or taking a horse on loan, for the protection of both parties, please make sure that you have legally binding loan agreement. Sample BHS agreements can be see here

We would advise anyone buying tack or goods that cannot be collect in person from an unknown seller, to consider using Paypal as a method of payment. If the goods do not arrive, you can then raise a dispute through Paypal, it is then the sellers responsibility to provide Paypal with proof of postage. Although bank transfer is an easy payment method, unlike Paypal, payments cannot be reversed. If goods are lost in the post or do not arrive for any reason, it is the sellers responsibility unless alternative arrangements have been previously agreed upon between the two parties. Anyone found or suspected of acting dishonestly may be blocked from posting further free ads.

To help provide visitors with the most comprehensive information service possible, the NFED provides contact details and or descriptions of services or links to various individuals or companies offering their services. By providing contact details and or descriptions of services offered, the NFED/CK Art are not endorsing any individual, companies or the services offered. It is the responsibility of all advertisers to ensure that their services are accurately and honestly described and comply with all current legislation or legal requirements. Before using any services, it is your responsibility to check claims, statements or qualifications with the relevant authorities or governing bodies.

Several interactive sections allow the user to upload or show photographs or images. In all cases it is the posters responsibility to ensure that they hold copyright or have permission to use the photo. In most cases the photographer owns the copyright under UK copyright laws. Using any photograph without permission or the photographers consent is breaking the law. In the event of a dispute, the image will be removed until proof can be provided, any copyright disputes are between the copyright owner and the poster. NFED/CK Art is not responsible for the actions of its users.

The NFED works in conjunction with and hosts sections for many outside organisations. Although each of these individual sections will be managed in full agreement with the respective organisations, the NFED will remain independent.

The message boards are run free of charge for the benefit of the equestrian community. Being a member is a trusted and privileged position allowing you to post on any of the boards without moderation. Any member breaking rules, causing problems, abusing their position or bringing the site into disrepute will have their membership revoked without notice. The administrator’s decision is final and no reasons have to be given. By using the NFED, the message boards or becoming a member you agree to abide by the rules and all other terms of use.

Website Links
Any third party website linked from the NFED is completely beyond our control and we cannot be held responsible for their individual content or advertising.

We WILL NOT allow links or promotion of any companies or websites including Facebook or other social media pages or groups that:

• Are in competition or offer a similar service to the NFED or our sponsors.
• Allow any kind of private or business advertising aimed at the equestrian community.
• Any links, events, posts or adverts will be subject to immediate removal.
• Anyone involved with, promoting, administrating or advertising a website, social media group or page in competition with the NFED, may be removed from members lists or no longer eligible for free adverts or use of our services.

To promote your company or website, you must have a current listing in the Services Directory, this will class you as an NFED sponsor. Please Click Here for further details on how to use the NFED to promote your company or business.

Personal Information
Any personal information received from NFED visitors will be kept in strictest confidence in line with the Data Protection Act 1998. They will not be used for advertising purposes or divulged unless requested by a legitimate investigating authority such as the Police or Trading Standards. We cannot give out personal information as this would be in breach of the Data Protection Act, so please do not ask. If you answer or have responses to your own advert, please keep your own records, names, addresses and phone numbers as required. Although we can provide copies of expired ads, any personal information will be removed.

Cookies
We do use some cookies to ensure the best experience and smooth running of the NFED and Shopping Cart. By using either website, we'll assume that you are happy to receive cookies. If you do not agree but still wish to use either site, you can change your browser settings, but you may have problems logging in to certain sections or retaining items in your shopping basket.

Online Payments
We meet all the latest security standards and are certified as PCI DSS Compliant by Security Metrics on behalf of HSBC. All card payments are processed securely in real time by Sagepay, we do not have access to your card details.

Charities and Rescues
For the protection of our site users, only rescues and charities with a verifiable Charities Commission registration number will be recognised as a charity. No other documentation will be accepted as proof of charity status.

Technical
As with all Internet sites, there will be occasional technical issues or down time. Although frustrating for us all, this is beyond our control and we can accept no responsibility for lost advertising time or technical issues. Although the main site is hosted on our own dedicated server, other sections are hosted on third party servers, each of which may be offline at anytime making certain parts of the site unavailable. If we are aware of a problem we will deal with it as soon as possible with information or updates posted on the support forum with links from "What's New". We recommend that everyone makes "What's New" their first port of call on every visit to make you aware of any ongoing issues, technical problems or changes to the site. Updates on major problems or changes are also sent out to the mailing list which you can join on the home page and posted on our Twitter and Facebook pages, all of which are hosted on different servers so should be unaffected.

Files and documents made available for downloading are fully tested for viruses, but are downloaded and installed entirely at your own risk.

Copyright
This website and its content is copyright of NFED/CK Art - ( © NFED/CK Art 1999 - 2013 ). All rights reserved.

Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited other than the following:

You may print or download to a local hard disk extracts for your personal and non-commercial use only
You may copy the content to individual third parties for their personal use, but only if you acknowledge the website as the source of the material
You may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content. Nor may you transmit it or store it in any other website or other form of electronic retrieval system.

These Terms of Use are subject to change from time to time. Please return to this page frequently.

CK Art-NFED Contact Details
The NFED is a small business run from our home. With the majority of orders processed online, we do not have set office hours. The site is updated regularly during the day normally between 07.00am - 10.00pm 365 days a year. Staffing the office full time for the occasional phone call would not be financially viable, therefore Email and online payments are the preferred method of contact or payment.

The office number 0843 2891 751 is routed via an online switchboard and set to be open between 9.00 am to 8.00pm, 7 days a week (excluding bank holidays), but may be closed any any time during the day. If closed, voicemail is available. Please leave a message and we will call you back when we return to the office. The mobile number is provided for help, advice or general queries only. Payments cannot be processed on this number and we may not have access to passwords or account details.

Obviously, due to the usual horse and family commitments, there will be times when we are not available to answer the mobile or update the site for a few hours. We will try to give advanced notice if this is likely to be longer than 24 hours.

Phone: 0843 2891 751*
Email: editor@nfed.co.uk
Mobile/Text: 07826 857124
Address: NFED. Brushwood, Church Lane, Sway, Hants. SO41 6AD

*Call costs 4.2 pence per minute plus VAT from a UK landline. Calls from a mobile phone vary.

Internet Safety
As with all internet sites, you never know who is reading your adverts or messages, so basic safety precautions should be taken.

To help fight fraud/crime and to provide a safer environment for both buyers and sellers, we DO NOT permit anonymous advertising on the NFED and require the full name and postal address of the person responsible for the advert. Only the town and county are shown in all classified adverts. Street address (house name/number and road) and post code are hidden from the public in all adverts, your name and phone number will be hidden from the public by default, but you can choose to show these details if you wish.

Your details will be kept in strictest confidence in line with the Data Protection Act. They will not used for advertising purposes or divulged unless requested by a legitimate investigating authority such as the Police or Trading Standards.

NEVER give your payment details to anyone calling to say there has been a problem with your payment or requesting payment for a free advert, this is a common Internet scam.

For safety reasons, anyone under the age of 16 must have their parent or guardians permission to post an advert and we ask you not to show your age, phone number, street address or personal details in the advert. Your Email address will be hidden unless you add it to the main text of your advert or reply to an enquiry. We fully endorse and support the work of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre www.ceop.gov.uk. We abide to the Good Practice Guidance for the Moderation of Interactive Services for Children. Any advert or post that the administrator considers may put the advertiser at risk, will be rejected.

If you are worried by any contact that you receive whilst using the NFED or the Internet in general, please click on the CEOP button for further advice or to report the incident

Finally, I sincerely hope that you enjoy the NFED and find it useful. If you like it, please tell your friends, if there is something you don't like, please tell us. Your comments and suggestions are always welcome and have helped to make the NFED what it is today.

NFED Editor - Steve Kitcher

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