Horse riding and pony trekking
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Description
This activity refers to the riding of horses
at either an indoor or outdoor venue, and riding of ponies
cross-country.
Forms
An
Information and Consent
for Event/Activity form is required to
participate in this activity.
Who can
participate?
Open to all.
Some providers may have age or height regulations.
Ratio of adults to
girls
Normal ratios for activities away from the
meeting place are required.
Guiding Manual ratios
Regulations
- The Leader must ensure that all participants
under the age of 18 have written permission to take part from an
adult with parental responsibility.
- The local Commissioner must be informed that
the activity is taking place.
- Carry out a risk
assessment for the activity.
- If any inexperienced riders are amongst the
participants, there must be no more than 20 riders in the
party.
- Riders must wear protective headgear that
meets current safety requirements.
Instructor
qualifications
The instructor must be experienced at working
with the relevant age group and have extensive personal riding
experience.
Any riding school or establishment used for
this activity must either hold a local authority licence or be
approved by one of the following:
Escorts for riding activities must hold the
qualification appropriate for the activity undertaken as required
by the above organisations.
Useful
information
- Riders’ footwear must have a heel.
- Where applicable, ensure participants follow
the
Countryside Code.
- Where applicable, ensure participants follow
the
Highway Code.
- For further information visit the British
Horse Society website http://www.bhs.org.uk/.
Page last updated: 10/14/2011