Do we need to have horse and/or vehicle free areas? Is signage adequate? Are we doing anything to instruct or amuse parents? Are any members using stabling on site? Hazard Hazard Details Risk Group Actions Planned Risk Level Remarks Movements of horses, pedestrians and vehicles on site. Safe vehicle routes? Safe pedestrian routes? Safe horse/pony routes? Safe spectator car parking? Safe transport parking? Any public of way? areas fenced & gated? Other: PC Members. PC Officials. Parents. General Public. Animals. Property. Parking area to clearly marked Parking attendants. Restrict vehicle use on site Sign & steward public rights of way. Rope/cone bad areas. High  Significant  Acceptable  Low  Large car park and lorry park. All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Are they necessary? Well maintained? Other: Refer to PC Guidance. PC Members. PC Officials. Parents. General Public. Animals. Property. Driver 17+ Driver holds current licence. Helmet to be worn Speed to be controlled No passengers Safe terrain Drivers authorised Motor insurance necessary? High  Significant  Acceptable  Low  n/a Slips, Trips & Falls Marquee pegs/guy ropes? : Electric cables, P A leads, hoses etc? Rough Ground Other: PC Members. PC Officials. Parents. General Public. Animals. Property. Warning cones. Warning Bury or cables etc. High  Significant  Acceptable  Low  Regularly maintained Indoor School Equipment Stored in arena? Entrance/Exit Arena Surface Spectator area. Warm up area Other users of stabling etc? Lighting PC Members. PC Officials. Parents. General Public. Animals. Property. Inspect school and spectator areas before start of rally Entrance/Exit doors supervised Supervision of warm up area. Lighting used as required Owners risk assessment seen High  Significant  Acceptable  Downhill but good viewing.
We now have to consider what resources we have available in the of an injury or other incident. Minimum levels of first aid cover are published in the Health & Safety Rule Book. Are there special circumstances that require additional resources? Can a first aid team get to all parts of the site within a reasonable time? Do you need to do anything to ensure that their routes are kept clear? How will someone call for help? Are details of location (Post Code, Map Reference) known by first aider and organiser? Hazard Hazard Details Risk Group Actions Planned Risk Level Remarks. First Aid & Welfare Adequate toilet facilities? Adequate washing facilities? Medical & veterinary cover? Accident book? Accident notice displayed? Emergency procedure agreed? Communications? Other: Refer to PC Guidance. PC Members. PC Officials. Parents. General Public. Animals. Property. First Aid cover adequate for whole period. Veterinary cover adequate for whole period. Vehicle access to all areas. Two way radio communications. Mobile phone reception on site. Land line available or back up mobile phone(s) Inform instructors of emergency procedure High  Significant  Acceptable  Low  Fire Permanent Buildings Marquees and tents Vehicles Caterers Hay and straw PC Members. PC Officials. Parents. General Public. Animals. Property Fire extinguishers Fire Blanket Fire notices No Smoking in buildings High  Significant  Acceptable  Low  Equestrian Centre proprietor will probably have a fire assessment.