ARE YOU A

EQUESTRIANS AREAT A HIGHER RISKOF INJURY THAN

PARTICIPANTS OFOTHER SPORTS

Horseback riding proved

second (after skiing) for the highest injury rate

and riders can expect to be involved in

a serious accident once every 350 hrs making riding horses 20 times

more dangerous as riding motorcycles

Horses weigh up to 500kg, travel as fast as 65mph

and frequently demonstrate the ability to

actindependently and

unpredictably and can suddenly change direction

and velocity, generating forces of

imbalance for the rider

Equestrian injuries are commonly seen at trauma centres with 15%-27% of patients being hospitalized

from severity ofinjuries sustained

Almost half of equestrian

related injuries were sustained by children 10 to 14yrs of age

with 76% of those riders being female

43% of equestrian

injuries most often occurred in

outdoor recreational

areas

Of persons injured

only 2.4% reported

helmet use

79% of persons injured

reported not using

protective equipment

Head injuries are the principal

cause of mortality and

long term morbidity in patients who have horse

related trauma

62% of injuries

occurred from the rider falling off the

horse

It only takes one time for a rider to

be seriously injured

PROTECT THE ONES YOU LOVE and reduce their chance of injury

Use an equestrian riding helmet,

SmartRider Breakaway Stirrups & riding boots with

a heelEVERY RIDE EVERY TIME

Your Safety IS Worth It!

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