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Animals : an open access journal from MDPI2016; 6(5); 33; doi: 10.3390/ani6050033

Preventing and Investigating Horse-Related Human Injury and Fatality in Work and Non-Work Equestrian Environments: A Consideration of the Workplace Health and Safety Framework.

Abstract: It has been suggested that one in five riders will be injured due to a fall from a horse, resulting in severe head or torso injuries. Attempts to reduce injury have primarily focussed on low level risk controls, such as helmets. In comparison, risk mitigation in high risk workplaces and sports is directed at more effective and preventative controls like training, consultation, safe work procedures, fit for purpose equipment and regular Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) monitoring. However, there has been no systematic consideration of the risk-reduction benefits of applying a WHS framework to reducing horse-related risks in workplaces, let alone competition or leisure contexts. In this article, we discuss the different dimensions of risk during human-horse interaction: the risk itself, animal, human and environmental factors and their combinations thereof. We consider the potential of the WHS framework as a tool for reducing (a) situation-specific hazards, and (b) the risks inherent in and arising from human-horse interactions. Whilst most-if not all-horses are unpredictable, the majority of horse-related injuries should be treated as preventable. The article concludes with a practical application of WHS to prevent horse-related injury by discussing effective evidence-based guidelines and regulatory monitoring for equestrian sectors. It suggests that the WHS framework has significant potential not only to reduce the occurrence and likelihood of horse-related human accident and injury, but to enable systematic accident analysis and investigation of horse-related adverse events.
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Publication Date: 2016-05-06 PubMed ID: 27164148PubMed Central: PMC4880850DOI: 10.3390/ani6050033Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research article examines the potential advantages of implementing Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) practices to mitigate the risk of horse-related injuries in various equestrian environments, including workplaces, competition areas, and leisure contexts.

Dimensions of Risk in Human-Horse Interaction

  • The paper begins with a discussion concerning the different aspects of risk during human-horse interaction. It stresses the importance of understanding not just the risk itself, but also the factors that contribute to it. This perspective includes the unpredictability of horses, the human handler’s actions, and the impact of the environment.
  • It argues that most horse-related injuries can and should be viewed as preventable, stressing the significance of shifting the focus towards more proactive and comprehensive risk management strategies.

Potential of a Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Framework

  • The research suggests the utility of a WHS framework to adequately address these risks. By implementing WHS practices typically used in high-risk workplaces and sports, the researchers believe that horse-related injuries could be significantly reduced.
  • These practices include consistent consultation on safety measures, systematic training of handlers, the implementation of safe work procedures, utilization of specific equipment designed for the task, and regular monitoring of these safety measures.

Practical Application of WHS in the Equestrian Sector

  • The paper concludes by offering practical applications of WHS to prevent horse-related injury in the equestrian sector, demonstrating the potential for a significant decrease in both the occurrence and likelihood of accidents.
  • It suggests the establishment of robust guidelines based on scientific evidence and the regular scrutiny and enforcement of these standards across the sector. This way, the risk of horse-related accidents can be significantly minimized.
  • The paper also underlines the importance of systematic analysis and investigation into horse-related adverse events, to prevent their reoccurrence. By learning from past incidents, future prevention strategies can be more precise and effective.

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Chapman M, Thompson K. (2016). Preventing and Investigating Horse-Related Human Injury and Fatality in Work and Non-Work Equestrian Environments: A Consideration of the Workplace Health and Safety Framework. Animals (Basel), 6(5), 33. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani6050033

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Animals : an open access journal from MDPI
ISSN: 2076-2615
NlmUniqueID: 101635614
Country: Switzerland
Language: English
Volume: 6
Issue: 5
PII: 33

Researcher Affiliations

Chapman, Meredith
  • The Appleton Institute, Central Queensland University, 44 Greenhill Road, Wayville, SA 5034, Australia. meredith@safetyinfocus.com.au.
  • Safety in Focus, PO Box 711, Narrabri, New South Wales 2390, Australia. meredith@safetyinfocus.com.au.
Thompson, Kirrilly
  • The Appleton Institute, Central Queensland University, 44 Greenhill Road, Wayville, SA 5034, Australia. kirrilly.thompson@cqu.edu.au.

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