About RideSafe
RideSafe was built because generic CPR classes don't prepare you for what actually happens around horses.
AHA CPR & Red Cross Certified Instructor
Training designed by
equestrians, for equestrians
RideSafe was founded by Shasta Vickers, a certified CPR and First Aid instructor and active equestrian based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Shasta has spent years in the equestrian community and recognized a critical gap: when something goes wrong at the barn, most people freeze — or panic.
Generic CPR classes teach you to respond to emergencies in offices and homes. They don't teach you what to do when a rider is down in an arena 20 minutes from the nearest hospital, or when a horse has kicked someone and you're the only person there. They don't teach you how to call 911 when you're on a trail with no address, how to approach an injured rider with a scared horse nearby, when to move someone and when not to — or how to stay calm enough to actually help.
RideSafe fills that gap. Our online courses bring equestrian-specific preparedness training to riders everywhere in the US. For California facilities, Shasta also offers in-person CPR clinics and on-site barn safety evaluations. RideSafe operates under Golden State Health and Safety Solutions.
No equestrian should be unprepared
when it matters most
EMS takes 12–20 minutes to reach a rural barn. Brain damage begins in 4–6 minutes after cardiac arrest. The gap between those two numbers is where training saves lives. RideSafe exists to close that gap — for every rider, every barn staff member, and every equestrian facility in the country.
Legal & Liability Disclosure
RideSafe online courses are educational preparedness training only. They do not provide AHA or Red Cross CPR/AED certification. For official certification, please book an in-person clinic. Online courses are designed to complement, not replace, hands-on certified training.
RideSafe operates under Golden State Health and Safety Solutions, a California-based health and safety consulting company. In-person CPR instruction is provided by an AHA-certified CPR instructor and Red Cross-certified CPR, first aid & AED instructor. RideSafe carries full general liability and errors & omissions insurance.
Ready to get your barn prepared?
Start with the free intro module, or contact us to discuss in-person services for your California facility.