Guidelines for safety in Ypäjä Eguine College stables
- Helmets must always be worn while riding, driving, lunging, free jumping, and when instructing foals. Additionally, helmets are to be worn on a case-by-case basis when working with young horses and stallions in other situations.
- Mobile phones should not be used while riding, driving, or leading a horse.
- Smoking is prohibited when working with horses within the Hevosopisto premises. The entire area is designated as a non-smoking zone.
- Always inform the stable when and where you are taking a horse. This notification is mandatory when dealing with Hevosopisto horses.
- Only one horse should be led at a time, and leading must be done by walking.
- Gloves and lead ropes/reins are to be used when leading horses. Do not wrap the end of the rope or reins around your hand.
- Hevosopisto horses must be led out of the stable area while wearing bridles.
- When leading horses, handle them by the neck/withers area. People should walk ahead in tight spaces, such as doorways and gates.
- If hay is brought to the paddock while turning out horses, it should be carried in a bag.
- Reflective vests are mandatory when working with horses during twilight and in the dark.
- All work with Hevosopisto horses is to be conducted as instructed by the supervisor/instructor.
- Hevosopisto staff and students should wear safety shoes whenever working with horses, except when specific tasks require rubber boots or other appropriate footwear due to the weather.
- Sitting on the floor or ground is not allowed in the stable area.
- Keep your jacket or sweater fastened.
- Long hair should be tied back while in the stable and when working with horses.
- Hevosopisto staff, students, and others working with Hevosopisto horses should not display visible piercings or dangling earrings.
- Be vigilant, observe your surroundings, and anticipate unexpected situations.
- Additional guidance on safe practices is available from stable, teaching, and coaching staff.