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zirwmm i i home safety rules urged by jennifer brown staff writer in response to the death of a young aurora girl last april and with a new bylaw about to be approved in aurora this week the ontario equestrian federation has produced a list of 43 minimum safety requirements for riding establish ments there is a difference between a serious and beginner rider but when you go somewhere for a casual ride you put yourtrustinaninstitutibhtd convey the proper methodolo gy to you said marcia barrett executive director of the ontario equestrian federation a lot of what we have outlined is common sense but were taking a stab at it the requirements specifically address trail or pack riding establishments and the coaching and instruction of riding programs among the recommendations are requirements that rid ers wear helmets and proper footwear with a defined heel at all times those rules specifically speak to the calls for greater safety fouowing the death of elizabeth hader the 10yearbld aurora girl was killed after the horse she was riding at a wwtchurchstouffville stable april 18 sud denly bolted shewas thrown from the horse and dragged 150 metres hitting her head on a rock hader was not wearing a helmet or proper riding footwear that would have prevented her from becoming caught in the stirrup v the owner of the ranch arid the lead trail guide have since been charged wim criminal negugence causing death two previous coroners inquests have called for helmets and proper been legislated auforacoimcillor phyllis morris bid to create a local bylaw that will set standards in aurora was designed to regu late horseback riding establishrnerits morris was pleased to hear of the oefs safety proposals but said there is nothing binding their rnembers from fol lowing the standards y they dont have any method to enforce or insist that someone join their affiliation its a wonderful idea and its important to have recommendations i really commend them she said there are 32 members of the oef of which the association of riding establishments is one barrett agrees the oef is not a mandatory organization but pointed out the group has supported auroras bylaw intimately we would like to see it done without legisla tion but hopefully we have had sufficient input in the bylaw process she said adding she hadnt seen a copy of the newiy drafted bylaw morris hopes the aurora bylaw will be adopted tomorrow night and that other municipalities in york region will follow the towns lead included in the oefs list of minimum safety require ments are establishments shall have liability insurance in place and be able to show proof of coverage at any time release and acknowledgment forms must be signed by all participants riders under the age of 18 must have forrris sighed by a parentbr legal guardian minimum age for riders is 10 or six if the rider is led by aneriiployeebfthefality no stallions horses under five s years of age larhe sick or blind horses will be used by anyone on the ride including guides x riders will be matched to horses according to aptitude suitability and size by stabile management all riders under the age of 18 r mcluding guid vvill be required to wear a safe riding helmet equipped with a safety harness all other riders must have helmets available for their use and must have their use strongly recbrhmended to mem ffarider 18 or over chooses nbtto wear ahemiet he or she must sign a release and acknowledgment form which states that he or she has chosen not to wear a helmet all riders will be required to wear fbotwear appropriate for horseback riding minimum haffmch hed maximu twoinch heel and rib platform shoes or the facility will pro vide appropriate safety stirrups knmlleiqa prices effective tuesday july 20th99 until closing saturday july 24th99 at didier and unionville iga our best quality premier long stem roses dozen deli sliced black forest ham 100g for the barbeque fresh pork limimmmki seedless whole watermelon ww eacm baked several times 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