Safety
The safety of our customers and the general public is paramount to us at Destin Horse and Carriage. We will NOT deviate from any of the safety items listed below. Your trip with us will be a memorable and treasured time, and we would not like it to be spoiled. Please be aware that if persistent flouting of these rules take place on the day, we reserve the right to leave the area and no refund will be given.
Destin Horse and Carriage is fully insured, which includes public liability.
Please ensure that your guests are aware of the potential danger that horses and carriages could present.
We must insist that children do NOT play, or go near to the horses unless accompanied by a member of the Destin Horse and Carriage staff.
Photographs can be taken, but flash photography close to the horses heads will NOT be permitted.
Party poppers or similar pyrotechnic devices are not permitted to be used in the vicinity of the horses and carriage.
The horses wear blinkers and cannot see to the side or rear. Please when approaching to 'pat' the horses, do so from the front. This will prevent them from being startled and possibly jumping.
No one is to get on or off the carriage unless express permission is given by the driver or footman. This will ensure that the carriage has come to a stop, and the brake has been applied.
Please remain seated whilst the carriage is in motion.
Hands and feet must be kept inside the vehicle whilst in motion.
Strictly no smoking in the carriage or around the horses.
We will not wait outside a venue that is considered dangerous (from vehicles, machinery or other potential hazards) to persons or horses. we will advise on this before the booking is accepted. We will normally drop off the bride and then move to a safer spot to wait for the ceremony to finish, and then return to collect.
Destin Horse and Carriage reserves the right at all times to change the journey route or waiting point if we believe that people or animals may be at risk.