Risk Awareness During Horse Riding

Che Surya Qistina Ariza Binti Che Ismail, Nur Fadilah Binti Darmansah*

Abstract

Equine industry is getting growth in Malaysia and horse-riding activity is one of the important
components, which contributes to the growth process of this industry. Eventually, human tend to take for granted the
important of equine safety at point of sale for financial benefits without considering safety aspect during riding
especially for the beginner rider. Horse riding is a sport that involves animal which are strong willed and occasionally
unpredictable, the risk and dangers associated with both competition and recreational riding tend to be difficult to
control and therefore hard to minimize. Poor riding etiquette and the public’s poor understanding on horseback riding
required broader education campaign aimed at both equestrians and public that can help to increase the safety
awareness during horse-riding activity. This study is focus on risk identification of the body position/posture during
riding. The aim of this study was to determine the safety/risk awareness during horse riding among beginner rider
and to identify the body position/posture during riding that have minimal level of risk. A number of 10 students (8
male, 2 female), have been selected purposely that meet the criteria as the sample. Their body position during riding
recorded and observed using Rapid Attire Body Assessment (REBA) worksheet and riding position checklist, in
order to identify the level of risk and minimal risk position. All the data then analyzed using Microsoft Excel and
IBM SPSS Statistic 25. The finding of this study shows that the students have medium level of safety/risk awareness,
which required further investigation and. Hence, the result also proved changes in their riding position/posture after
implement the minimal risk posture.