Health & safety
As organisers & managers of Winchester Riding Club we take all reasonable precautions to ensure the health & safety of everyone present at our activities. Instructions of the organisers and all WRC officials & stewards must be adhered to at all times.
However, horse riding is a risk sport and consequently we do not accept liability for any loss, accident or damage to any person, animal, vehicle or goods occurring in connection with any of our events.
Fall of horse /rider
As a club we have a duty of care to our members/riders. The following procedure will apply at all WRC events:
If there is a fall (horse or rider) anywhere at a WRC venue, the rider may not remount until the situation has been assessed and discussed with two 1st aid trained committee members or an authorised trainer and one committee member.
Hats & Body Protectors
Riding hats should now have the standard, PAS 015:2011, SNELL 2016, VG1 01.040 2014-12 with either a BSI Kitemark or a Inspec IC Mark, ASTM F1163 2004a or 04a onwards which must have a SEI mark or AS/NZS 3838 2006 onwards which must have a SAI Global Mark.
Body protectors should have the standard 2009 or above, however keep in mind when buying a new body protector that from the 01st January 2024, 2009 body protectors will be abolished, and you should only ride in a body protector with a BETA 2018 label in.