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The Standard — Activity Module 1

Stables & Equestrian Centres

For facilities where horses are accommodated, kept, cared for or handled. AM1 covers the responsible operation of the equestrian facility itself, bringing together horse wellbeing, infrastructure, people, resources and environmental performance.

18 CML Criteria + 29 Activity Specific Criteria = 47 Criteria for Compliance

Assessment hierarchy

The operational sequence of a responsible centre

Suitable infrastructure and clearly allocated responsibility provide the foundation for horse care. Effective horse care and operational controls provide the foundation for measurable performance.

Authorisation & facility suitability→Responsibility & control→Horse accommodation→Basic needs & care→Health & welfare→Safety & emergency response→Biosecurity→Resource & environmental management→Land & biodiversity→People & competence→Monitoring & performance→Improvement→Communication

Criteria

What AM1 assesses

AM1-1Legal Authority and Operational Approval of the Facility

AM1-2Facility Scope, Capacity and Operational Characteristics

AM1-3Horse Care Responsibilities, Livery Arrangements and Third-Party Conduct

AM1-4Operational Risk and Impact Assessment

AM1-5Infrastructure, Equipment and Preventive Maintenance

AM1-6Horse Accommodation and Living Environment

AM1-7Drinking Water Provision, Quality and Security

AM1-8Feed, Forage and Nutritional Management

AM1-9Movement, Turnout, Social Contact and Rest

AM1-10Bedding, Stable Hygiene and Air Quality

AM1-11Preventive Health, Veterinary Care and Farriery

AM1-12Horse Welfare Oversight, Third-Party Conduct and Intervention

AM1-13Biosecurity and Infectious Disease Control

AM1-14Horse Arrival, Loading, Unloading and Departure

AM1-15Emergency Preparedness and Continuity of Horse Care

AM1-16Energy Use and Operational Efficiency

AM1-17Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Performance

AM1-18Water Use and Resource Efficiency

AM1-19Wastewater, Drainage and Water Pollution Prevention

AM1-20Manure, Bedding and Organic Resource Management

AM1-21Solid Waste and Circular Resource Management

AM1-22Chemicals, Fuels, Veterinary Products and Environmentally Harmful Substances

AM1-23Land, Soil, Ecosystems and Biodiversity Stewardship

AM1-24Responsible Horse Handling, People Safety and Facility Conduct

AM1-25Competence, Education, Training and Awareness

AM1-26Economic Responsibility, Resource Productivity and Operational Resilience

AM1-27Performance Measurement and Benchmarking

AM1-28Corrective Action and Continual Improvement

AM1-29Communication, Transparency and Responsible Claims

SEI AM1 — Full Module

Purpose, scope of responsibility, assessment hierarchy and every criterion with its evidence requirements. PDF · V3-2026.

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