The law around health and safety can be complex but must be complied with. Any event run by (or in the name of) the BHS must be organised with the full knowledge of your committee/team and/or your National/Regional Manager. In addition, all required health and safety documents should be sent to eventsafety@bhs.org.uk prior to the event. Failure to comply with this will compromise the BHS insurance cover.
Free training for volunteers in Event Safety training is run on a regular basis and we would urge all volunteers involved with organising events on behalf of the BHS to complete this training. Please note, any volunteer who undertakes the initial Event Safety training will need to take free refresher training every three years.
Please see additional information relating to Covid-19 compliance at your event.
DS1 - Risk Assessments for BHS Events
DS2 - Reporting Incidents after an Event
DS3 - BHS Events - activities covered by BHS Insurance (coming soon)
DS4 - Medical and Veterinary cover for BHS Events
DS5a - Safeguarding in BHS volunteer committees - England, Wales & NI
DS5b - Safeguarding in BHS volunteer committees - Scotland
DS6 - Safeguarding at Events (coming soon)
DS7 - First Aid qualification guidance for BHS Events (coming soon)
DS8 - Covid-19 Event Resumption guidance
DS9 - The Construction of Rings
HATS - BHS Events Hat Guide 2021
BODY PROTECTORS - BHS Event Body Protector Standards 2021
H&S POLICY - BHS Events H&S Policy Statement Template
RISK ASSESSMENTS - BHS Event Risk Assessment Template
SAFEGUARDING - BHS Safeguarding Plan Template
SAFETY FILE - BHS Event Safety File Template
ORGANISERS CHECKLIST - BHS Event H&S Checklist for Organisers
COVID-19 - BHS Covid-19 Risk Assessment Template for Events
COVID-19 - BHS Covid-19 Event Contact Form
ACCIDENT REPORTING - Accident Incident and Near Miss Form Complex
ACCIDENT REPORTING - Accident Incident and Near Miss Form Simple
WELFARE - BHS Code of Practice for the Welfare of Horses and Ponies at Events
LOW FLYING - Information on how to report a large equine event to Joint Helicopter Command
HSE WEBSITE - More information on Risk Assessments and Reporting Accidents