Accidents & Return to Sport Rule
All competitors that have had a fall during training/warm up on the Competition site or in the Competition Arena/Field of Play must be assessed by qualified medical personnel onsite before they either take part in another test or competition. Competitors must not re-mount their horse until this assessment has been completed. The competitor is solely responsible for ensuring the onsite medical assessment takes place by the onsite qualified medical personnel.
In the event of a fall/accident where a concussion can be reasonably suspected,(not limited to a direct blow to the head or loss of consciousness), the competitor must receive medical clearance by qualified medical personnel onsite, through the EC Accident Injury Report Form before continuing. The competitor is solely responsible for ensuring the onsite medical assessment takes place by the onsite qualified medical personnel. If the competitor refuses to be evaluated, he/she is disqualified from the event.
The full rule can be found in the EC Rules, Section A, General Regulations, Article 101 .
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CDC’s Heads Up
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s HEADS UP to Youth Sports is an online Concussion Training for Coaches shares the latest guidance on concussion safety and prevention. The training provides essential information to help coaches spot signs and symptoms of possible concussions and steps to take if one occurs.
Concussion Signs and Symptoms
Signs and symptoms generally show up soon after the injury. However, you may not know how serious the injury is at first and some symptoms may not show up for hours or days.
