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"when trainers pay their licences part of the fee is for public liablity through the ata as not easy to get cover through normal insurance companies"
I suspect if the owner was sued by a 3rd party they could counter sue the trainer
they have there shit sorted in relation to walking two horses
at once ?? why hasn't this been sorted by Rwwa- Worksafe W.A ??
WORKSAFE VICTORIA / HORSE STABLES AND TRACK RIDING SAFETY
UNACCEPTABLE WORK PRACTICE
- Leading a horse with a headstall and bit that is not
attached to a lead.
- Riding a horse bare back.
- Open foot wear worn when working with or around horses.
- Leading more than one horse at any time on foot.
Out of interest where did the horse get loose from initially?
Presume horses have got loose before being led or ridden by themselves. Although leading two horses at once is just asking for trouble, no matter how good a horseperson you are.
AR.80D. A trainer must ensure that every horse in his care that is being led or ridden outside his stable premises on a public roadway or thoroughfare prior to sunrise wears a rug or other gear with reflective strips and that its rider or attendant wears a reflective vest of a design approved by the Stewards. Any person breaching this rule or found responsible for a breach of this rule may be penalised.
I wonder how often that gets broken?
one horse one person. I think some common sense needs to prevail in people.walking 2 horses one person should be a big 'NO NO"
However the guy leading two in front of me was almost stretched into "gogo gadget' and was not so lucky.......needless to say I haven't lead two horses to the track since.
Trying to save time cost owners of the escaped horse another 6 months and countless vet bills.
And sir I am no clown......
cheers
Good luck to you though....hopefully it never happens.
cheers
UNACCEPTABLE WORK PRACTICE RISK CONTROL SOLUTIONS
Handling horses
- Leading a horse with a headstall and bit that is not
attached to a lead.
- Riding a horse bare back.
- Open foot wear worn when working with or around horses.
- Inexperienced handlers; leadingmore than one horse at a time. - While being led, every horse must have a headstall and
bit in its mouth, with the bit attached to a lead. Who is to give the call if someone i inexperienced?
- While being ridden, every horse must be properly bridled
and saddled.
- All those working with or around horses must wear fully
enclosed, durable footwear
- Ensure a safe distance is maintained from other horses
while riding (track work) or when leading a horse.
ROAD TRAFFIC RULES (1974) da coppers
Under the Road Traffic Act 1974, the definition of a "vehicle" includes, where the context permits, an animal being driven or ridden. As such, a ridden/driven horse has a legal right to use the road system, in accordance with the regulations governing vehicles. This means that horse riders/drivers must obey the road rules (stop, give way, keep left, signal etc).
In addition, there are specific regulations under the WA Road Traffic Code 2000 relating to people in charge of animals. These include :
Reg 267 Leading Animals
(1) A person riding an animal shall not lead more than one other animal ($50 fine)
(2) A person shall not lead an animal, while riding in a motor vehicle, or more than 2 animals while riding in any other vehicle that is not an animal ($50 fine)
(3) A person shall not drive a vehicle (that is not an animal) if an animal tethered to that vehicle is walking or running behind or alongside the vehicle while it is moving ($100 fine and 3 demerit points for the vehicle driver)
In essence this regulation means :
- you cannot lead more than one other horse if you are riding/driving a horse in harness
- you cannot lead a horse from a motor vehicle
- you can lead up to 2 horses from a non-motorised vehicle which is not an animal (ie a push bike)
- you cannot tie the horse to any sort of vehicle while it is moving.
Reg 268 Rider of an animal on a footpath or nature strip to give way to pedestrians
Riders of an animal are allowed to ride on paths and nature strips (unless otherwise signed) and drivers are required to give way to them (eg postie motorbikes). The rider of an animal must, however, give way to any pedestrian on a footpath or nature strip ($50 fine).
Reg 269 Riding an animal alongside more than one other rider
(1) The rider of an animal shall not ride on a carriageway that is not a multi-lane carriageway alongside more than one other rider, unless the rider is overtaking the other riders or droving stock. ($50 fine)
(2) The rider of an animal shall not ride in a marked lane alongside more than one other rider in a marked lane, unless the rider is overtaking the other riders or droving stock ($50 fine).
(3) If the rider of an animal is riding on a carriageway that is not a multi-lane carriageway alongside another rider, or in a marked lane alongside another rider in a marked lane, the rider shall not ride more than 1.5 metres from the other rider ($50 fine).
This regulation basically means that :
- you can't ride more than two abreast on any road that is not a multi-lane road (ie two or more lanes in each direction)
- you can't ride more than two abreast in any marked lane
- and if you are riding two abreast, then you have to be no more than 1.5 m apart
Reg 270 Proper Control of Animals
A person shall not on any road or place to which the public is permitted, whether on payment of fee or otherwise, to have access -
(a) drive or ride an animal under the influence of alcohol, drugs or alcohol and drugs to such an extent as to be incapable of haivng proper control of the animal;
(b) drive or ride an animal recklessly or without due care and attention.
(100 fine).
This regulation means you have to ride/drive in a responsible manner on the road as well as areas where the public has access (eg parks).
These are the specific rules which apply to horse riders and drivers of horses in harness. Additionally, Regulation 129 (Driving on or across a continuous white edge line) allows riders or drivers of an animal to cross over a continuous white edge line on the carriageway. This allows horses to travel on the shoulder of the road, rather than on the carriageway itself. It may also be relevant to point out that, as vehicles, horses are expected to travel in the same direction as the traffic if there is no footpath or nature strip. This is in contract to pedestrians, who are obliged, if practicable, to travel on the carriageway in the opposite direction to the traffic (facing the oncoming cars) if there is no path available.
There are also some places that horses can?t go eg Freeways and places with signs such as Roe/Tonkin Hway verges and on paths where the Council has erected No Horses signs.
STATE LAW (2010) da state
Horses being ridden are considered ?Vehicles?
Under traffic laws horses ridden or driven (in harness) on roads, nature strips, paths and footpaths
are treated the same as vehicles. They have the same rights and responsibilities as other vehicles,
including motor vehicles, bicycles and power assisted pedal cycles.
The following key rules are relevant:
Riders are required to obey all the road rules that apply to drivers of motor vehicles,
including signs such as those below.
Riding a horse on or alongside any road (other than freeways) is permitted unless a sign, says otherwise.
There are a few areas that ridden/driven horses can go that motor vehicles are not
permitted. These include on paths and nature strips, unless otherwise signed.
Horses can be ridden on the shoulder of a road, or to the left of any continuous edgeline, in
the same direction of traffic.
Riders on or crossing nature strips and paths must give way to pedestrians.
Horses can be ridden across roads but must give way to all traffic on the road.
Horses must not be ridden across a road on a ?pedestrian crossing? or ?children?s crossing? ?
the rider must dismount and walk the horse across.
Horses must not be ridden alongside more than one other horse on a road (or shoulder).
Riders must give hand signals when changing direction.
Riding at night
Riding at night can be dangerous. Horses and riders are not required by law to have lights
displayed and are therefore not easily seen. While riding on or next to roads at night should
be avoided ? riders who do should ensure a reflective vest is worn and horses have reflective
bands attached (such as reflective leg bandages)
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/veteran-trainer-pat-quinn-killed-in-horse-accident/story-e6frg7mf-1225760743911
My beef is not about horse being so close, it's more the face that there is a metal rail with no give in it. Maybe they should install the plastic running rails in therse areas.