Scarlett Jukes
27 Oct 2015 · Coroner Peter Harrowing · Avon
The coroner's concerns
1. lack of protective headgear for public participants
“Members of the public who participate in such hunting events (i.e.'subscribers') are not required to wear protective head gear which complies with any relevant safety standards.”
2. lack of protective headgear for hunt staff
“Hunt staff who are paid employees of each hunt and whose work can involve significant time riding horses are not required to wear head gear designed and manufactured to recognised safety standards.”
3. lack of mandatory protective headgear for hunt staff
“The MHFA should act to ensure that all hunt staff are required to wear protective headgear designed and manufactured to recognised national and international safety standards when riding horses during the course of their employment.”
4. lack of mandatory protective headgear for public participants
“The MHFA should act to ensure that all members of the public, whether subscribers ot otherwise, when participating in events under the auspices of the MFHA are required to wear protective headgear designed and manufactured to recognised national and international safety standards.”