Risk Management in a Camp Riding Program

Safety is priority number one when it comes to camp programming-especially when it involves putting a camper on a 1,000 pound horse with its own opinions. Risk Management in a Camp Riding Program explains how camp staff can help prevent potentially perilous incidents from occurring in their riding programs. In this regard, the DVD reviews how the law works, needed documentation, horse selection and criteria, tack logs, etc. The DVD also discusses the basic factors involved in a thorough safety-check of tack, horse, and rider.

Among the topics covered:

• Risk management
• Routine safety checks
• Assess horse suitability
• Emergency procedures
• Rider qualifications
• Instructor qualifications
• Group control in the arena
• Rider organization
• CHA certification: areas of evaluation