The Pony Club – Risk Assessment

Date:_01.05.2015. Location:_Bwlch Gwyn Farm and Trekking/Equestrian Centre, Arthog, Fairbourne.__

Bwlch Gwynis owned by Gemma Evans and is situated on the A493, 0.5 miles north of Friog. Bwlch Gwyn is a working farm and Pony Trekking/Equestrian Centre.

Hazard / Hazard Details / Risk Group / Actions Planned / Risk Level / Additional Actions Proposed
Main Entrance and Exit / Leaving and joining the A493 / PC Members and Officials.
Parents.
General Public.
Animals.
Property. / Members and officials to take care when entering and exiting venue.
Follow on-site signage.
No stopping at entrance. / Low / None.
On Site Traffic Parking / Traffic.
Parking Management.
Farm Machinery.
General Public (Trekking Centre Customers). / PC Members and Officials.
Parents.
General Public.
Animals.
Property.
Farm Workers. / Follow on-site signage.
Park respectfully in designated areas (usually far side past menage).
Adhere to 5 MPH speed limit.
Car Park gated at all times. / Low / None.
The Environment / Storage Sheds.
Miscellaneous equipment, tools and materials.
Working Farm and Trekking Centre (Cattle, Sheep and Horses).
Stacked silage, hay and haylage bales.
Potential possibility of vermin present.
Unknown Personnel (farm workers, trekking centre visitors, general public). / PC Members and Officials.
Parents.
General Public.
Animals.
Farm Workers. / STAY OUT of farm buildings and storage sheds.
Be mindful in relation to organised treks.
Take care with farm animals and working dogs.
DO NOT climb on stacked bales.
Personal hygiene of paramount importance (please see HSE guidance notes on Leptospirosis). / Acceptable / Safety Takes Every Person. Please report any new unforeseen hazards to a committee member if applicable.
First Aid and Welfare / Personal Hygiene.
Emergency procedure.
Communications.
Medical and veterinary cover. / PC Members and Officials.
Parents.
General Public.
Animals.
Property. / Toilet and hand washing facilities available in main shed.
Emergency procedure (available in main shed reception area)to be controlled by accredited personnel.
Communications (All mobile reception good).
Nominated First Aiders plus Dolgellau A&E.
Dolgellau Veterinary Surgery (01341 422212). / Low / Mobile communications to be checked in good working order prior to rally commencing.
The Arena. / 40x20 metre sand and klopf fibre arena, comprising 3 rail fence and wooden access gate.
Equestrian ancillary equipment. / PC Members.
Animals. / Qualified Instructors.
Responsible person in charge of entry & exit, in & out of arena via 12’ gate.
All equipment to be sound and fit for purpose (Instructors to assess suitability prior to use). / Acceptable. / None.
Slips, Trips and Falls. / Wet, Muddy Slippery Sections. / PC Members, Officials and Parents. / All to wear suitable footwear.
Good housekeeping. . / Acceptable. / None.
Weather/Climate / Cold, rain, wind, snow and ice. Hypothermia and increased risk of slips, trips and falls. / PC Members, Officials and Parents.
Animals. / All PC Members, Officials and parents to be advised to wear suitable clothing and footwear. / Acceptable. / Weather forecast to be monitored prior to event, and event cancelled if conditions poor.

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Date Assessed 01.05.2015. / Date Reviewed 12.06.2016.
By (Print) Adam Preston / Signed / By (Print) Adam Preston / Signed