Riding and Road Safety Test

Abstract

The Riding and Road Safety Test Program, developed by the British Horse Society in the United Kingdom, aims to educate recreational and/or professional horseback riders on safety techniques and awareness through theoretical as well as practical lessons to reduce the risks of serious injuries while riding or handling a horse. The British Horse Society’s Riding and Road Safety Test was designed to prevent collisions between ridden horses and vehicles. The program has a history of more than 30 years of educating horseback riders in road safety with the explicit goal of minimizing the risk of injuries, particularly when riding on roads. In 2017, the name of the program was changed to the Road Safe Award, and some additions to the program were implemented, for instance, a broadening of its subject area, a broadening of riding environments, and a broadening of diverse riding conditions. These current additions to the program have further benefited an already successful program. Moreover, the fundamentals, framework, and support of stakeholders of this program earn recognition as an exemplary program for injury prevention in sports and recreational activities.