Equestrian Event Risk Management Guidelines
Equestrian Event Risk Management Guidelines The Arabian Horse Society of Australia Ltd
As an organisation you have a duty of care to provide an environment which is safe and free of risk of injury as far as reasonably possible when inviting people to participate in your organised activities. The key to risk management is being able to identify the risks associated with your particular activities and being able assess the likelihood of them causing a problem. Once the risk has been identified, and the likelihood of it causing a problem has been ascertained, you can go on to control the risk through minimisation, management or removal. As no two events are the same, completing the Event Checklist prior to every event will help you identify any problem areas. The below diagram provides a general summary and examples: YOUR ACTIVITIES
Identification of Risks Horses Loose horse Horses spooking Riders falling Human Participants Spectators Volunteers Officials Organisers Technical Mechanical Equipment Appliances Utilities Natural Location Site area Environmental Weather Ground condition
Measurement of Risks Low Weather Medium Noise levels and disruption to local community High Crowds of people interacting closely with horses and vehicles Very High Falls from horses
Control of Risks Avoidance
Reduction
Risk Transfer Acceptance
Gow-Gates Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd Level 8, 491 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000 P: (02) 8267 9999 F: (02) 8267 9998 E: [email protected] ABN 12 000 837 785 | AFSL 245432 EQU042_Event Risk Mgt Guidelines_DOC_010117
Thorough training of volunteers Separate car parking, pedestrian and riding zones Imposing restrictions for very young horses and stallions Request all competitors wear appropriate safety equipment Ensure adequate signage is available to all Ask competitors to sign waivers High levels of communication Catering outsourced Insurance First aid stations clearly marked and appropriately manned Easy access to the ground for emergency vehicles
As an organisation you have a duty of care to provide an environment which is safe and free of risk of injury as far as reasonably possible when inviting people to participate in your organised activities. The key to risk management is being able to identify the risks associated with your particular activities and being able assess the likelihood of them causing a problem. Once the risk has been identified, and the likelihood of it causing a problem has been ascertained, you can go on to control the risk through minimisation, management or removal. As no two events are the same, completing the Event Checklist prior to every event will help you identify any problem areas. The below diagram provides a general summary and examples: YOUR ACTIVITIES
Identification of Risks Horses Loose horse Horses spooking Riders falling Human Participants Spectators Volunteers Officials Organisers Technical Mechanical Equipment Appliances Utilities Natural Location Site area Environmental Weather Ground condition
Measurement of Risks Low Weather Medium Noise levels and disruption to local community High Crowds of people interacting closely with horses and vehicles Very High Falls from horses
Control of Risks Avoidance
Reduction
Risk Transfer Acceptance
Gow-Gates Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd Level 8, 491 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000 P: (02) 8267 9999 F: (02) 8267 9998 E: [email protected] ABN 12 000 837 785 | AFSL 245432 EQU042_Event Risk Mgt Guidelines_DOC_010117
Thorough training of volunteers Separate car parking, pedestrian and riding zones Imposing restrictions for very young horses and stallions Request all competitors wear appropriate safety equipment Ensure adequate signage is available to all Ask competitors to sign waivers High levels of communication Catering outsourced Insurance First aid stations clearly marked and appropriately manned Easy access to the ground for emergency vehicles
