Horse riding

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

Going horse riding?

Training for horse riding

Horse riding can be dangerous

Tips for safe riding

For more information contact:

Queensland Government

Workplace Health and Safety Infoline 1300 369 915

Department of Primary Industries for information on animal welfare

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