English overview · Polish standard
Clear requirements.
Responsible equestrian practice.
EQM-S 000:2026 is a voluntary quality management standard for equestrian centres, developed by Multicert in Poland. It connects responsibilities, rider safety, horse welfare and documented decisions.
Draft for comment, 5 October 2026
One management core. Ten operational modules.
The management core covers scope, context, leadership, planning, support, operations, performance evaluation and improvement. Modules 001–010 address rider safety, horse welfare, infrastructure, staff competence, lessons, risk, equipment, transport, veterinary care and customer communication.
What the standard can support
Centres can use the draft to organise responsibilities and records, review incidents and complaints, and prepare operational plans.
Status and language
The standard is a consultation draft dated 5 October 2026, available with its explanatory guide in Polish; it is not an accredited certification scheme or a certificate. Reference to external documents does not imply endorsement by their publishers.
Comments should identify the EQM-S requirement, the proposed change and any relevant primary source.