Section E Tacking Up for Cross Country and Paddock Management Flashcards
Describe the modern thinking on types of bit / noseband / breastplates for cross country
Most people wear breastplates for cross country as there are more ondulations. People should have at least 2 fingers space between the nose and noseband. People tend to bit more strongly for cross country.
In what conditions would you choose to wear studs?
Wet, muddy, hard ground when you are having to ride on grass
For which types of activities do you think studs might be useful?
Activities on grass where there might be an opportunity for the horse to slip
How many stud holes do you like to use and on which feet?
I put 1 stud in each for because it allows the horses foot to pivot more
What is a risk assessment?
An assessment of the risks involved with doing something and how you could prevent them
What would you put in a risk assessment for the yard at home or where you work?
anything which could cause injury to a person or a horse and what to do to prevent it.
Can you suggest how some yard risk assessments may differ?
Dependent on size, type of horses that stay their, age of people at the yard, whether or not the owner or manager stays on site, type of turnout
Do you think it is important for yards to have a risk assessment, why?
Yes, so that people stay safe a there is less likelihood of an accident.
Tell me how you cope with a colleague on your yard who had a nasty bite on the arm.
make sure there is no danger to you, apply gloves, put pressure on wound if it is bleeding, rinse under water, make sure tetnus is up to date, fill in the accident book and advise them to get medical treatment
What would you do if someone got kicked in the stomach whilst grooming?
look for danger, make sure it is safe. make sure they are breathing, if not commence cpr. if they are breathing but unconscious put them in recovery position. call for an ambulance for both. if they are neither, ensure they are comfortable and call for an ambulance if nessecary, otherwise send them to seek medical attention. log in accident book
A young horse treads on someone’s foot, they are obviously in pain, what is the sensible action to take?
check of danger, remove the boot or shoe, either call ambulance or send them to the hospital and log in accident book.
What should be recorded of these incidents, and where would that record be kept?
date, time, people involved, cause of the incident, action taken, would be kept in an office.
Do you think Health and Safety legislation is a good thing? Please explain why?
yes because it means that people have to do things to try and make things as safe as possible.
How might Health and Safety legislation affect your yard, or a yard that you have worked in?
you have to health and safety risk assementmt for every physical place on the yard and for every action such as lessons. you have to put procedures in place to help make it as safe as possible
What do the letters COSHH stand for?
control of substances hazardous to health
What is the purpose of COSHH?
to try and reduce the risk of injury to people by substances which might cause damage to their health.
Which substances do you have in your yard that could come under the COSHH umbrella?
cleaning products, hay dust, medications, disinfectants, wormers, bleach,
What is RIDDOR?
reporting of incidents, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations.
What must be reported under RIDDOR and who is responsible for making this report?
fractures (other than to fingers, thumbs, and toes)
amputation of an arm, hand, finger, thumb, leg, foot or toe
serious burns
loss of consciousness caused by head injury
resuscitation or admittance to hospital for more than 24 hours
The death of any person
With the exception of suicides,
How do you dispose of the muck heap in your yard?
private yard can be taken away and spread by farmers as fertilisers. business yard the remover would have to have a permit
Where might you position a muck heap?
away from horses do the flies aren’t annoying to them, easy location, somewhere the run off isn’t going to go in a water source, 10 metres away from aa water source, within 50metres of a boar hole
What is ‘run off,’ and what must be avoided?
Run off is the liquid that comes out of your muck heap. It has a lot of nutrients in it so you must ensure that you avoid water sources, rivers so that you dont ruin the natural balance of nutrients in the water.
Please outline the pasture routine where you keep your horse?
It is poo picked every 2-3 days, we check the fencing daily. Look for and uproot any poisonous plants. Harrowing and rolling after winter. Rotated yearly.
What are the good points in this routine, is there anything you would like to change?
Poo pick it more often
