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Equine Incident & Injury Report Form

An equine incident template — what happened, to which horse or person, and the action taken recorded promptly, so a yard stays safe and covered.

Description

Yards are busy, powerful places, and when something goes wrong — a horse hurt in the field, a fall in the school, a near miss with a visitor — a clear record made at the time protects the horse, the people and the yard. This form logs it while it’s fresh and accurate. It captures the facts that matter later: the date and time, the horse and any person involved, what happened and where, the injury to horse or rider, the first aid or action taken, whether the vet or a doctor was needed, and the owner’s notification. A witness and signature close it off, for the yard’s duty of care and insurance. Keep it for every incident, however minor. Free, brandable, and far more reliable than a memory when a question or claim arises weeks down the line.

Form fields

Everything the Equine Incident & Injury Report Form above collects — 14 fields across 2 pages, so you can see exactly what it captures before you make it your own.

Equine Incident & Injury Report Form

  • Date of incident

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    Date
  • Time of incident

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    Time
  • Horse(s) involved

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    Short Answer
  • Person(s) involved (if any)

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    Short Answer
  • What happened? (describe the incident)

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    Long Answer
  • Where did it happen?

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    Dropdown
  • Injury to horse or person

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    Long Answer
  • First aid or action taken

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    Long Answer
  • Was a vet or doctor involved?

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    Yes/No
  • Was the horse's owner notified?

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    Yes/No
  • Witness (if any)

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    Short Answer

Reported by

  • Your name

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    Name
  • Email address

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    Email
  • Signature

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    Signature
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Template FAQs

Common questions about the Equine Incident & Injury Report Form — what it captures, when to use it, and how to make it your own.

Why keep an equine incident report?

Because a clear, contemporaneous record protects the horse, the people and the yard if a question or claim arises. Yards are high-risk environments, and good records are central to duty of care and insurance.

What should an equine incident report include?

The date and time, the horse and any person involved, what happened and where, the injury to horse or rider, first aid or action taken, any vet or medical involvement, owner notification, and a witness and signature.

Should near misses be recorded too?

Yes — a loose horse, a near-fall, a close call with a visitor are all worth logging. Near misses often reveal a hazard that can be fixed before it causes a real injury.

When should the report be completed?

As soon as possible after the incident, while details are fresh and accurate. Prompt recording is what makes it reliable if it’s ever needed.

Should the horse's owner always be told?

Yes — any injury or notable incident involving a horse should be communicated to its owner, and the form records whether and how they were notified, so there’s no ambiguity.

Is the incident form free?

Yes — free with a Fun Forms account, fully customisable to your yard’s process, and ready to use on any device.