Horses & Children - Safety Packet


Horses and Children Table of Contents

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

601 - 13th St. NW
Washington, DC 20005
800-433-9016
http://www.aap.org

The AAP published "Horseback Riding and Head Injuries" in Pediatrics, Volume 89, No. 3, page 512, March 1992. (A copy of this statement is enclosed in this packet.) For additional copies, contact the Academy.

American Horse Council (AHC)

1700 K Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006
202-296-4031

The AHC is the horse industry's national legislative representative and trade association. AHC publishes an industry directory which includes industry data, manufacturers, and equine organizations.

American Medical Equestrian Association (AMEA)

103 Surrey Road
Waynesville, NC 28786
FAX 704-456-3392

The AMEA is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting safety in equestrian activities through injury prevention education and research. Members include physicians and other health professionals. AMEA produces a newsletter and other equestrian safety publications.

American Youth Horse Council (AYHC)

1104 Gemini Circle
Portales, NM 88130
www.ayhc.com
info@ayhc.com

The AYHC is a network of academic, breed, industry, and other representatives interested in facilitating horse-related educational and promotional resources for youth. This is accomplished by providing educational materials and opportunities, information, networking, and a voice for youth.

CHA - The Association for Horsemanship Safety and Education, Inc.

5318 Old Bullard Road
Tyler, TX 75703
800-399-0138
FAX 903-509-2474

CHA is a non-profit international membership organization dedicated to improving the safety and quality of group riding programs in camps, stables, private schools, universities, and other locations. CHA also publishes standards, manuals, and materials for riding students and instructors.

Children's Safety Network (CSN)

Rural Center
National Farm Medicine Center
1000 North Oak Avenue
Marshfield, WI 54449-5790
715-389-4999
http://www.marshmed.org/nfmc/csnriprc.htm

The CSN Rural Center serves as a national clearinghouse for information on horse-related injuries and their prevention. Additional information and assistance is available on other rural and agricultural hazards to children. Funding for the center comes from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration.

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

National Injury Information Clearinghouse
5401 Westbard Avenue, Room 625
Washington, DC 20207
800-638-2772
http://www.cpsc.gov

The CPSC is a federal regulatory agency which aims to reduce the risk of injury or death from consumer products. Horse-related injury estimates are based on data collected through the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS).

Horsemanship Safety Association, Inc. (HSA)

517 Bear Road
Lake Placid, FL 33852
800-798-8106

The HSA is a non-profit organization dedicated to safety education in equestrian sports. HSA offers safety certification programs for stables and camps along with risk management consultation.

4-H and Youth Development

United States Department of Agriculture
Cooperative State Research, Education, & Extension Service
Washington, DC 20250-0925
202-720-5516
http://www.csrees.usda.gov

A growing number of state 4-H horse projects are requiring children and leaders to wear helmets while participating in 4-H horse activities. The national program is supportive of these requirements and can offer resources and referrals.

WA State 4-H Foundation

7612 Pioneer Way
Puyallup, WA 98371-4998
206-840-4570

The producers and distributors of the education video "Every Time... Every Rider". The video focuses on head injury prevention during equestrian events. Audience includes all riders, instructors, horse clubs and parents of children who ride. Cost of video is $15.


Contact the staff of your state and local Cooperative Extension Service, Maternal and Child health Agency, National SAFE KIDS Campaign, childhood injury prevention agency, or horse club to obtain local data, resources, and information.


Children's Safety Network Rural Center, 1000 North, Oak Avenue, Marshfield, WI 54449, 1-800-662-6900 Fax 715-389-4950

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