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SAFETY
AND
INJURY
PREVENTION
IN
THE
1
Background
Informa/on
on
CHSA:
California
Horsemen’s
Safety
Alliance
is
a
unique
capEve
workers’
compensaEon
insurance
program.
The
CHSA
was
formed
in
2002
out
of
the
need
to
control
the
skyrockeEng
workers’
compensaEon
insurance
cost
in
the
Thoroughbred
Horse
Racing
Industry.
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California
Thoroughbred
Trainers
form
part
of
the
alliance,
each
trainer
holds
his
own
individual
workers’
compensaEon
policy
as
an
owner
and
operator
of
thoroughbred
horse
racing
stables.
The
policy
covers
work
related
injuries
for
stable
employees
and
jockeys.
WCIRB
California
ClassificaEon
8631,
Assistant
Trainers,
Foremen,
Exercise
Riders,
Grooms
and
Hot
Walkers,
WCIRB
ClassificaEon
8278
Jockeys,
per
race.
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A
Typical
Day
In
The
Stable
Area
• 
A
typical
day
at
work
in
the
stable
area
begins
at
4:30
am.
The
groom
and
assistant
trainer
normally
check
all
the
horses
to
ensure
that
they
are
sound
and
well
for
the
morning
schedule.
• 
The
groom
reports
anything
out
of
the
norm.
A
groom
may
be
responsible
from
1
to
6
horses.
Once
the
trainer
is
noEfied
of
anything
out
of
the
norm,
if
needed
the
Veterinarian
is
called
in
to
check
any
horse
that
may
be
ill.
The
trainer
makes
the
list
of
horses
that
will
be
condiEoned
that
morning
and
the
specificaEon
as
to
what
type
of
work
is
required
for
each
horse.
The
groom
prepares
the
horse
for
the
exercise
rider.
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Grooming
A
Horse
• 
The
groom
spends
the
majority
of
his
day
a]ending
to
the
horses.
4
• 
He
is
responsible
for
grooming
the
horse,
cleaning
the
stalls
and
feeding
the
horses.
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Cleaning
The
Stall
6
Feeding
The
Horse
7
Leading
The
Horse
On
Race
Day
• 
The
groom
is
also
responsible
to
leading
the
horse
on
race
day.
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Hotwalkers
• 
Some
trainers
also
use
the
mechanical
hot
walker
machines.
• 
A
hot
walker
is
responsible
for
assisEng
the
groom
hold
the
horse
while
the
groom
washes
the
horse.
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Hotwalker
• 
The
hot
walker
is
also
responsible
for
walking
a
horse
to
cool
down
aaer
a
workout.
A
horse
can
be
walked
by
a
hot
walker
from
20
to
40
minutes.
A
hot
walker
may
be
responsible
from
1
to
5
horses
per
day.
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THOROUGHBRED
• 
The
Thoroughbred
horse
is
a
superb
athlete
and
is
bred
for
speed
and
quick
reacEon.
It
can
weigh
in
excess
of
1200
lbs
and
can
run
in
speeds
up
to
40
mph.
• 
It
is
highly
sensiEve
and
is
quick
to
startle
at
the
sight
and
sound
of
unfamiliar
objects.
The
younger
the
horse
the
more
sensiEve
and
unpredictable
it
can
be.
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Exercise
Riders
•  The
exercise
rider
arrives
at
5:00
am
and
reports
to
the
trainer
for
his
orders.
It
is
the
responsibility
of
the
exercise
rider
to
follow
the
trainers
work
out
orders
for
each
horse.
•  A
work
out
can
take
from
15
minutes
to
30
minutes
depending
on
what
regime
was
ordered.
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The
Physical
Demands
Of
The
Exercise
Riders
And
Jockeys
•  The
role
of
the
exercise
rider
is
to
condiEon
the
horse
and
get
it
ready
for
racing
compeEEon.
•  The
work
outs
are
performed
per
trainers’
specificaEon.
These
work
outs
are
performed
from
5:45
am
to
10:00
am.
•  Some
exercise
riders
hold
second
jobs
in
the
race
track
or
outside
the
race
track.
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Morning
Training
• 
The
rider
is
not
sicng
on
the
horse
during
the
work
out
rouEne,
but
only
to
and
from
the
stable
to
the
track.
• 
An
exercise
rider
works
a
horse
for
15
to
30
minutes
a
day
and
can
work
on
as
many
as
17
horses
per
day.
The
average
rider
works
6
to
10
horses
per
day,
7
days
a
week.
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Galloping
• 
The
rider
has
to
be
fit
to
ride,
and
be
in
peek
physical
condiEon.
• 
The
exercise
rider
needs
upper
and
lower
body
strength,
a
sound
upper
and
lower
back
and
good
wrist
and
strong
grip.
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Breezing
• 
All
the
work
is
performed
while
standing
on
the
irons,
crouching
over
the
horse
with
only
the
toes
pressing
firmly
on
the
irons.
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Jogging
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Cleaning
Tack
• 
Some
exercise
riders
are
racing
stable
employees;
some
are
freelance
and
work
for
more
than
one
employer.
His
work
day
ends
at
10:30
am
aaer
cleaning
the
tack
equipment
used
for
the
day.
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• 
A
jockey
also
performs
condiEoning
work
on
horses
for
trainers
during
morning
training
hours;
in
parEcular
if
they
have
been
given
a
horse
to
ride
in
a
racing
event.
• 
It
is
usually
a
way
for
the
trainer
to
see
if
the
jockey
is
a
good
match
for
the
selected
horse.
• 
Or
a
way
for
a
jockey
to
drum
up
mounts
for
racing.
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Jockeys
• 
Only
licensed
jockeys
and
apprenEce
jockeys
can
ride
in
a
race.
Jockeys
can
ride
from
1
to
10
races
on
race
days.
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The
jockeys
are
professional
athletes
that
need
to
be
in
peek
physical
condiEon
and
must
meet
stringent
weight
requirements
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Leg
Up
• 
The
average
weight
of
a
jockey
is
112
lbs
to
115
lbs.
A
jockey
with
full
equipment
may
not
exceed
118
lbs
to
120
lbs.
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Paddock
23
Racing
24
Injury
Data
•  For
the
past
8
years
CHSA
has
collected
data
on
work
related
accidents
in
the
racing
associaEons
in
California.
Of
the
1,411
recorded
losses
in
California
since
2002,
Santa
Anita
leads
with
501
total
losses
recorded,
the
incurred
total
for
these
total
$9,871,338.
•  The
results
of
data
collected
in
these
past
8
years
indicate
that
the
highest
frequency
of
accidents
is
amongst
exercise
riders
and
jockeys,
during
morning
training
and
aaernoon
live
racing.
•  The
total
incurred
total
for
exercise
riders
is
$16,216,797,
accounEng
for
53%
of
our
total
losses.
The
total
incurred
total
for
jockeys
is
$6,072,394,
accounEng
for
20%
of
our
losses.
These
two
occupaEons
account
for
73%
of
our
losses.
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Loss
Cause
ClassificaEons
• 535
Horse
related
• 373
Fall
from
horse
• 215
Struck/
kicked
by
horse
• 68
Strain
• 36
Cut/
Puncture
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Common
Injuries
To
Exercise
Riders
And
Jockeys
Spooked
Horse
• 
There
are
Emes
that
the
rider
can
come
to
a
controlled
stop
or
bail
out
of
the
horse.
But,
many
Emes
that
is
not
the
case.
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Horse
Breakdown
• 
During
morning
training
or
aaernoon
live
racing,
a
horse
can
clip
heals
with
another
horse,
a
horse
can
break
down,
a
horse
can
have
a
heart
a]ack,
a
horse
can
spook
and
rear
up;
resulEng
in
the
rider
to
be
thrown
off
the
horse.
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Loose
Horse
• 
All
riders
must
observe
loose
horse
procedures
to
prevent
further
accidents.
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StarEng
Gate
• 
There
is
a
high
risk
of
accidents
at
the
starEng
gate
as
the
horses
are
charged
up
for
racing.
Any
delay
can
cause
the
horse
to
become
agitated.
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Emergency
Service
• 
Emergency
protocols
are
in
place
to
handle
any
accident
on
the
race
track,
to
deliver
prompt
medical
a]enEon
to
the
injured
rider.
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All
the
racing
associaEons
have
emergency
procedures
in
place.
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The
following
are
common
injuries
that
can
result
from
a
fall
•  Primary
injuries
or
highest
severity
most
commonly
sustained
by
the
riders
are
to
the
upper
trunk
and
extremiEes:
these
include
chest,
shoulders
and
spine.
•  Common
secondary
injuries:
dislocaEons,
bruising
and
abrasions,
which
included
the
head,
neck,
leg,
arm
and
ankles.
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Here
Are
Some
Examples
•  If
the
rider
lands
on
his
side:
•  Fracture
collar
bone,
DislocaEon
to
the
shoulder,
Contusions
•  If
the
rider
lands
on
the
face:
•  MulEple
facial
fractures,
Loss
of
teeth,
Cervical
Spine
injury,
Herniated
disk,
Concussion,
Head
trauma.
•  If
the
rider
lands
on
his
feet:
•  Fracture
ankle,
DislocaEon
to
the
Knee,
Tear
Damage
to
the
Knee
ligaments,
Hip
displacement.
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•  If
the
Horse
rears‐
up
and
lands
on
the
rider:
•  MulEple
internal
injuries,
crushing
to
the
pelvis,
Fractured
ribs,
Lumbar
Spine
injury.
•  If
the
horse
collides
with
another
horse:
•  Fracture
Tibia,
Blunt
force
trauma
to
the
lower
limbs.
•  If
the
horse
head
buts
the
rider:
•  MulEple
Facial
Fractured,
mulEple
laceraEons
to
the
face,
loss
of
teeth,
punctured
lips.
•  If
the
horse
pins
the
rider
on
the
starEng
gate:
•  Blunt
force
trauma
to
the
trunk,
lower
legs,
arms
and
possible
fracture
ribs.
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Return
To
Work
Accommoda/ons
For
Common
Injuries
•  CHSA
works
with
the
trainers
on
return
to
work
accommodaEons
and
temporary
modificaEon
of
duEes
that
we
work
on
a
case
by
case
basis
and
trainer
by
trainer
basis.
•  Many
trainers
have
small
operaEons
and
cannot
accommodate
an
employee
with
work
restricEons.
For
most
part,
there
are
no
modified
duEes
for
an
exercise
rider
or
jockey.
They
need
to
be
fit
to
ride
as
that
is
their
primary
occupaEon.
•  Larger
Stables
can
make
temporary
modificaEon
for
their
staff
exercise
riders,
but
the
rider
needs
to
be
able
to
ambulate
without
the
use
of
walking
aids
on
uneven
wet
soil
or
muddy
ground.
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Personal
Protec/ve
Equipment
For
Exercise
Riders
And
Jockeys
•  CHSA
has
been
acEvely
involved
in
the
updaEng
and
upgrading
of
the
protecEve
safety
vest
and
helmets
used
by
the
riders
at
the
professional
level.
•  The
CHRB
(California
Horse
Racing
Board)
is
currently
working
on
our
recommendaEons
to
change
the
regulaEons
and
equipment
requirements
that
meet
Safety
Standards
recognized
naEonally
and
internaEonally.
•  Both
the
safety
helmet
and
vest
must
meet
one
of
the
following
safety
regulaEng
standards:
ASTM(
F1163‐04a,
F2681‐08),
BETA/European
Norms
(EN
1384:2001.
EN
13158:1009
level
1)
or
SATRA(
3838:2006)
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Safety
Vest
And
Helmets
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Safety
EducaEon
• 
CHSA
recently
concluded
with
a
4
month
educaEonal
campaign
targeEng
the
exercise
riders
and
jockeys
on
the
proper
care
and
maintenance
of
the
protecEve
equipment,
the
changes
in
safety
regulaEons
and
track
rules
for
training.
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• 
Those
riders
that
successfully
parEcipated
in
our
safety
program
and
passed
the
final
exam
were
given
a
subsidy
toward
the
purchase
of
a
new
vest
and
helmet
that
was
secured
at
a
reduced
cost.
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Safety
CerEficate
• 
An
esEmated
300
riders
and
40
jockeys
successfully
parEcipated
in
the
Safety
Training
for
riders
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Injury
PrevenEon
• 
CHSA
developed
a
safety
educaEon
and
illness,
injury
prevenEon
program.
We
have
two
safety
training
videos
and
a
training
manual
and
hold
monthly
safety
meeEngs
with
the
stable
employees.
We
conduct
post
accident
invesEgaEons
and
review
close
calls
and
near
misses.
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Working
Safely
Around
Horses
• 
We
held
safety
meeEngs
with
Santa
Anita
Park
personnel
and
provided
informaEon
on
“Working
Safely
around
horses”,
many
employees
were
unaware
that
the
results
of
what
they
do
in
the
infield,
the
stands
or
around
the
track
during
training
or
schooling
hours
can
contribute
to
an
accident
on
the
track.
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•  We
are
focusing
on
the
preventable
injuries
that
caused
by
human
error,
we
are
aware
of
the
inherent
risks
in
the
professional
sport
of
Thoroughbred
Horse
Racing
and
are
working
on
eliminaEng
the
preventable
injuries
and
accidents.
•  CHSA
is
commi]ed
to
making
safety
for
the
jockeys,
stable
employees,
trainers
and
horses
our
number
one
priority.
We
are
working
in
concert
with
the
Racing
AssociaEons
in
making
this
a
reality.
We
want
to
assist
in
making
California
the
leading
state
in
safety
in
Thoroughbred
horse
racing.
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