Safety First

Preventing dangerous riding injuries

Minimize the risks

Risks of Horseback riding

As we all sports have risks. Horseback riding can be as dangerous as any other sport that is why a rider is required to wear the required uniform for safety. Research has proven that you are 20 times more likely to have an accident in horseback riding than riding a bike.You never know when something might go wrong. A horse can be jumping a fence then trips and flips over with the rider or a horse could get spooked by something and starts acting up. Some injuries that could occur from riding a horse might not be from a fall it could also occur from improper riding. That’s why there are safety equipment available for all riders from helmets to back braces. Wearing a helmet can prevent brain concussions; head cuts, and avoid many other injuries. As for the back brace it helps secure the back of the rider and protect it from any injury that could be caused by falling off a horse. Horse’s strength is incomparable to humans, no matter how advanced you are you could still fall off a horse and might hurt yourself. Not only that, we should not forget that all riders should have an instructor there to guide them and teach them how to ride and control their horses. Since horses have different personalities, all riders should develop themselves to learn how to control any horse they ride.  

Taking care of our horses

Let’s not forget our horses! They also need to be protected from injuries and taken care of. There are many equipment and horse ware that would serve well to our beautiful horses such as front and back boots for riding. These boots are used to shield and protect the horses’ leg from any hit that could harm their feet. Another safety equipment used for horse care are horse body bandages. These bandages are used for horses who have strong legged riders who wear spurs on their feet. It protects the horse’s skin from getting irritated or bleeding, if the rider was not careful enough while using the spurs. All equestrians should also look out for the quality of food they feed their horses and groom their horse’s coat.

Here’s a small survey that is suitable for all you horse lovers who care about their horses safety and theirs.