instructors in Queensland, NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, WA and South Australia.
The Association for Horsemanship Safety and Education originally obtained its structure from the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) in USA, using their materials, which had been developed over 45 years of experience in horseriding at camps. AHSE went on its own in 1997 and linked with the Australian vocational education system.
In 2006 AHSE changed its name to Horse Safety Australia.
What do our clinics involve?
The aims of Horse Safety Australia involve safety, fun and effective teaching of horse activities in all disciplines.
HSA clinics are designed as an opportunity for those already experienced in the industry to gain certification. They are not training, but an assessment process only.
There are different levels covered at the clinic: a general instructor who only teaches the basics of walk, trot and canter (walk, jog and lope), both to groups and 1:1. This covers just the fundamentals of how to manage a horse and communicate with it in a safe environment. These people must be able to assess horses as suitable for those new to the experience and understand how to keep their riders safe. There is a great need in the industry for this level of instructor… i.e. this is primarily about working with beginners.
There is also a trail guide certification for those running trail rides.
All or any of these are available at most of our clinics. The clinic title lets you know what individual clinics cover.
In addition to the program for the accreditation of instructors, Horse Safety Australia provides the opportunity for site accreditation : with standards for safe fencing and facilities, clothing and footwear for horseriding; equipment standards, qualified staff, ratios of staff to students etc. The accreditation process is designed to meet the AHIC Code HorseSafe and Safe Work Australia’s ‘Guide to managing risks when new and inexperienced persons interact with horses’ as well as the NSW Code of Practice ” Managing risks when new or inexperienced riders or handlers interact with horses in the workplace’ (for those living in NSW).