Safeguarding
BD safeguarding courses have been developed in partnership with British Equestrian for anyone within the equestrian industry.
Safeguarding in Equestrian Sport
British Dressage are delivering face-to-face and online courses, created in partnership with British Equestrian, which are available to anyone involved in equestrianism in England, Scotland and Wales. The course outlines the issues involved in safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk, as well as the signs and indicators that may show that someone is at risk of significant harm. Participants will also become aware of their legal and moral responsibilities and will be given guidance on how to respond to concerns.
Participants who complete the course will receive a Safeguarding in Equestrian Sport Qualification. This qualification is valid for three years and can go towards the requirements needed to undergo a BD Coaching Certificate (BDCC) course and parts of the BHS Coaching Pathway.
Book your place
Face-to-face safeguarding courses have been replaced with online, virtual classroom sessions. These can be booked below:
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Date: 25 April 2025 |
Date: 23 May 2025 |
Date: 27 June 2025 |
Date: 29 August 2025 |
Date: 26 September 2025 |
Date: 31 October 2025 |
Date: 28 November 2025 |
Date: 19 December 2025 |
Online refresher course
British Dressage provides an advanced online safeguarding training course written specifically for the equestrian sector in association with the British Equestrian Federation, free of charge for coaches with a Coach or a Coach+ package or £25 for anyone else wanting to attend.
This course is aimed at equestrian coaches/instructors or anyone else who has already completed a British Equestrian/British Dressage delivered virtual safeguarding course and wishes to refresh their knowledge. This course covers both child and adult safeguarding including topics such as being person-centred, making referrals and handling allegations.
Please note: You are only eligible to take the online refresher if you have attended a delivered virtual course within the last three years.
Equality and equal opportunities
British Dressage:
- Is fully committed to the principles of equality of opportunity and aims to ensure that all people, irrespective of ability, age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation have equal opportunities to take part in dressage at any level and in any role.
- Seeks to educate and guide British Dressage members, their employees and volunteers on the ownership, adoption and implementation of its equality policy.
- Intends to raise awareness of equality through the implementation of this policy and the adoption of an Equality Action Plan and, as a result of this process, aims to monitor, review and evaluate progress in achieving the stated aims and objectives and to feed back to British Equestrian and member bodies on progress made.
CAMPAIGN FOR EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
British Dressage will ensure that its recruitment and selection procedures for volunteers, staff and officials are fair and transparent, and meet the appropriate legal requirements.
