Development of a Safety Management Web Tool for Horse Stables.
Abstract: Managing a horse stable involves risks, which can have serious consequences for the stable, employees, clients, visitors and horses. Existing industrial or farm production risk management tools are not directly applicable to horse stables and they need to be adapted for use by managers of different types of stables. As a part of the InnoEquine project, an innovative web tool, InnoHorse, was developed to support horse stable managers in business, safety, pasture and manure management. A literature review, empirical horse stable case studies, expert panel workshops and stakeholder interviews were carried out to support the design. The InnoHorse web tool includes a safety section containing a horse stable safety map, stable safety checklists, and examples of good practices in stable safety, horse handling and rescue planning. This new horse stable safety management tool can also help in organizing work processes in horse stables in general.
Publication Date: 2015-11-12 PubMed ID: 26569319PubMed Central: PMC4693206DOI: 10.3390/ani5040402Google Scholar: Lookup
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This study outlines the development of InnoHorse, an innovative horse stable safety management web tool, that helps managers address business, safety, and manure management challenges in their stables.
Research Background
- The researchers first identified that managing horse stables involves numerous risks, many of which could have severe repercussions for the horses, employees, and the stable itself.
- Existing risk management tools used in industrial or farm production situations were found to be unsuitable for horse stables, necessitating the creation of a dedicated tool.
InnoEquine project and the InnoHorse web tool
- The InnoHorse web tool was developed as a part of the InnoEquine project. The project aimed at assisting horse stable managers handle multiple aspects of their role including business and safety management as well as pasture and manure management.
- In building the web tool, the researchers drew on various resources including a literature review, horse stable case studies, expert panel workshops, and stakeholder interviews. This comprehensive approach ensured the tool addressed real-life challenges faced by managers.
Features of the InnoHorse web tool
- The tool includes a unique safety section where users can view a horse stable safety map, utilise safety checklists, and browse examples of best practices in stable safety, horse handling and emergency planning.
- The multiple resources available in this tool offer beneficial guidance for achieving better organization and safer work processes in horse stables.
Impact of the InnoHorse web tool
- The InnoHorse web tool is a novel approach to support horse stable management, especially focusing on safety aspects that can mitigate severe potential risks.
- By enhancing the safety and management processes in horse stables, this tool also indirectly contributes to welfare of the horses, employees, visitors and overall stability of the establishment.
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Leppälä J, Kolstrup CL, Pinzke S, Rautiainen R, Saastamoinen M, Särkijärvi S.
(2015).
Development of a Safety Management Web Tool for Horse Stables.
Animals (Basel), 5(4), 1136-1146.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani5040402 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Latokartanonkaari 9, 00790 Helsinki, Finland. jarkko.leppala@luke.fi.
- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), 23053 Alnarp, Sweden. christina.kolstrup@slu.se.
- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), 23053 Alnarp, Sweden. stefan.pinzke@slu.se.
- Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Latokartanonkaari 9, 00790 Helsinki, Finland. risto.rautiainen@luke.fi.
- University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA. risto.rautiainen@luke.fi.
- Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Opistontie 10 a 1, 32100 Ypäjä, Finland. markku.saastamoinen@luke.fi.
- Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Opistontie 10 a 1, 32100 Ypäjä, Finland. susanna.sarkijarvi@luke.fi.
Grant Funding
- U54 OH010162 / NIOSH CDC HHS
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