Horse Sport Ireland Children First Act 2015 Legislative requirements for Equestrian Sporting Body’s On 11th December 2017 the Children First Act 2015 was fully commenced. A 3 month time frame was allocated to relevant organisations, stating that on or before, 11th March 2018, they must complete a Risk Assessment and then publish their Child Safeguarding Statement. Risk Assessment Within Horse Sport Ireland, the purpose of the Risk Assessment procedure is that each Equestrian Sporting Body considers the potential for harm that may come to children or vulnerable adults while they are participating in our sport and other activities and to minimise such risks and address them appropriately. Each Equestrian Sporting Body in Ireland with Children or Vulnerable Adults participating in their activates must review, discuss and complete the Risk Assessment that must then be signed by the relevant Equestrian Body’s Children’s Officer and Chairperson. The Risk Assessment template has been drafted by Horse Sport Ireland for each of […]