The Horse Riding Industry Code of Practice 2002
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In order to understand the workplace health and safety requirements for horse riding and your obligations under the law you must consider and understand relevant legislation and codes of practice.
What law applies
Legal obligations, legislation, code of practice
Safety information for riders
A broad summary of safety information for horse riders
Training and education
Training for workers, instructor qualifications, instructions for riders and clients, instructor to student ratio
Workplace environment
Stabling and collecting yard, safe riding arenas, electric fencing and visitor access, horse handling and health
Safety when riding
Matching horse and rider, riding equipment, personal protection equipment, road safety
General health and safety issues
Workplace amenities, manual tasks, insecticides and harmful chemicals, machinery, electrical safety, injury, first aid, sun protection, illness and dangerous events
Last updated July 10, 2008
For more information contact:
Queensland Government
Workplace health and safety infoline 1300 369 915
Department of Primary Industries for information on animal welfare
