Liabilities, Travel Insurance, and your responsibilities as a Relief Ride Participant

Relief Riders International has taken great care to design a ride that is in all its aspects safe and exciting. While it is not mandatory for you to purchase Travel Insurance, we strongly encourage that you do so.

Given the nature of the trip, Relief Ride participants may be exposed to unforeseen injuries while riding in India. We recommend you purchase a comprehensive international insurance plan.

Travelex Insurance policies cover trip cancellation, medical expenses due to accidents, emergency evacuation back to the United States, baggage
loss, and expenses due to air travel delays.

The cost of Travelex insurance is based on the insured’s age and the cost of the trip. Travelex insurance is only available for people living in the United States. For more information about their coverage, please call their customer service hotline at 1-800-228-9792.

If you are calling Travelex for insurance coverage for our trips, please be sure to refer to our Relief Riders International location number: 21-0022.

Responsibility of Ride Participants

Relief Ride participants have certain responsibilities to Relief Riders International and to their fellow riders. Participants are responsible for understanding the requirements of the ride, for accurately assessing their capabilities and limitations concerning their riding abilities and physical fitness. Participants with medical problems or special dietary needs are responsible for Relief Riders International of these issues well in advance of the trip. For the protection of all participants, the ride leader reserves the right to prevent anyone from riding who displays insufficient ability, or whose behavior endangers the safety of other riders, themselves, or the horses. No refund will be made to a participant who is rejected for any such reason, or who is unwilling or unable to complete a tour. Unfortunately, we must purchase non-returnable relief supplies well in advance of our trips. Therefore, no refunds will be made to those who cancel trips within the 30 days prior to the beginning date of a tour they have signed on to.

Participants are responsible for arranging travel to and from the ride's meeting point, for carrying valid travel documents, and for obtaining immunizations appropriate to the destination. Participants are also responsible for understanding what is and is not included in the price as outlined in the detailed ride itineraries.

Anyone who does not want pictures of themselves to be used in promotional materials should notify Relief Riders International accordingly.

Limitations of Liability

Relief Riders International is not responsible for airline accidents or delays, loss of luggage, or medical or customs regulations. If a ride is canceled at any time for a reason beyond Relief Riders International’s control, we will refund only the amount the participant has paid to Relief Riders International. Relief Riders International will defer to our outfitters’ judgment and decision to alter a ride itinerary due to unforeseeable circumstances.

Payments and Cancellations

Payments can be made by credit card (Visa & Mastercard), personal checks, or money orders. Bank to bank wire transactions are also possible for an additional fee of $35.

Refund Policy

Unfortunately, we must purchase non-returnable relief supplies well in advance of our trips. Therefore, no refunds will be made to those who cancel trips within the 30 days prior to the beginning date of a tour they have signed on to.