Most riding school and livery yard premises will theoretically have some form of legal obligations with regard to the management of safety risks to employees and others who may be affected by work activities, for example children. This guidance is aimed at improving the knowledge and understanding of health and safety issues relating to such premises. It is primarily targeted towards enforcement officers but will also be of interest to livery yard and riding school proprietors.
The publication is split into a number of chapters to enable it either to be read from cover to cover or elements selected as required. It contains relevant forms and checklists, including a general checklist for inspections. Amongst other things, it identifies the groups of individuals that are generally exposed to the hazards and risks and explores some of the incidents that have happened. It also sets out both the general and specific controls that are currently used.