Equestrian Basic Safeguarding Awareness

Introduces the course aims, learning outcomes and practical guidance for completing the training. It explains the core safeguarding knowledge covered and how the course supports safer equestrian environments.

Explains what safeguarding means in equestrian activity, who may need protection and the responsibilities shared across British Equestrian and its Member Bodies. It also covers safeguarding policies, codes of conduct, designated Safeguarding Officers and responsible information sharing.

Uses equestrian scenarios to explain the main categories of abuse affecting children and adults at risk, alongside concerns such as grooming, bullying and online abuse. It helps learners recognise possible warning signs and understand why low-level concerns should still be reported.

Explains what to do when a safeguarding concern arises, including emergency action, reporting routes and the Safe to Play service. It also covers accurate recording, need-to-know information sharing and when statutory organisations may need to be involved.

Covers the standards, procedures and everyday behaviours that support safe and welcoming equestrian environments. Learners consider codes of conduct, positions of trust, positive role modelling and how to act as an active bystander.

Checks understanding through 13 questions drawn from the course content. Learners need an 80% pass mark, can retry the assessment if required and receive their personalised certificate by email after passing.

Reinforces the course’s central learning points: understanding safeguarding, recognising possible abuse, responding appropriately to concerns and helping maintain safer equestrian environments. It also emphasises that safeguarding is a shared responsibility.

Invites learners to complete a short evaluation covering ease of use, relevance and whether the course met its aims. Feedback is used to help improve future safeguarding training.