General

The Organisers, the committee of The Macclesfield & district Riding Club has overall responsibility fir Health and Safety and has appointed a Health and Safety Advisor (named in the yearbook) to ensure that all appropriate health and safety legislation is met.

The event is organised, as far as is reasonable practical, in accordance with health and Safety legislation and all Stewards, Judges and Officials are briefed to maintain control of the area around their location and ensure that:

- Access and egress at the event are safe

- Everything reasonable is done to ensure the health, safety and welfare of those attending the event.

- They conduct themselves so that they do not put themselves or anyone at risk.

- The Organiser and Health & Safety Advisor have also carried out risk assessments and imposed controls that form part of that briefing.

All reasonable and practical steps have been taken to ensure the health, safety and welfare of those attending the event. Spectators, so far as is reasonably practical are:

- Required to keep within the designated pedestrian areas and to observe the instructions of the Safety Stewards, Fence Judges and members of the Event Committee.

- Prevented from straying inadvertently into the path of oncoming competitors by means of public address announcements. Spectators are also requested to take extra care when in areas which are shared with horses.

Competitors are required to conduct themselves and retain control of their horses so that they do not put themselves or anyone else at risk.

Competitors transferring between horseboxes and competition areas and return must do so at a walk.

Horses may be exercised only in designated warm-up and practice areas.

Contractors are required to observe best working practices, complying with all Health & Safety legislation relevant to their business and take all reasonable and practical steps to safeguard the health and safety of their employees and any other person attending the event

Exhibitors are responsible for the safety of their own stands and the risks that they may pose to employees and any other persons within the allocated space or immediate surrounding areas.

Emergency vehicles must have access to all parts of the event site at all times and the designated emergency access routes must not be obstructed.

A designated First Aid area is clearly marked and is manned by uniformed First Aiders. Emergency first aid can be contacted through any Steward, Judge or Official - most quickly through those with a radio. Mobile Telephones for such emergencies are accessible through officials based in the registration cabin.

Horses can easily be frightened and can be dangerous. Spectators are requested to avoid behaviour that could alarm horses when in shared areas. Dogs must be kept on a lead and under close control at all times.

Cycles with 2,3 or 4 wheels must not be ridden on the Club field.

Vehicles when entering the club field should: - Proceed in a manner so as not to put others at risk by their acts or omissions - Use only designated areas for car, trailers and wagons - Comply with any instruction offered by members of the organising committee or their representatives