We can easily be injured by livestock such as cattle, pigs, horses, sheep, dogs and other farm animals as they can be unpredictable and should be treated with caution at all times. Plan ahead for any task, maintain a barrier between the animals and yourself, and get help if you need it.

Legal Requirements

The Animal Welfare Act 2006 (“the Act”) requires you to ensure that any horse, pony, donkey or mule for which you are responsible, whether on a permanent or a temporary basis has a suitable environment to live in; has a healthy diet; is able to behave normally; has appropriate company is also protected from pain, suffering, injury and disease.

American Humane’s Guidelines for the Safe Use of Animals in Filmed Media are designed to ensure the safety and well-being of all animal actors.

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require that all employers or the self-employed assess their own risk, and the risk to anyone working for them regarding their working environment. The law requires you to take all reasonably practicable steps to avoid accidents in the workplace.

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