19/09/2024
As we gear up for a fabulous horse trials September 27-29, please take 10 minutes to ensure your safety gear is up to date and as ready as you. Proper helmet and safety vests are vital as “the rate of serious injury per number of riding hours is estimated to be higher for horseback riders than for motorcyclists and automobile racers.” (Firth JL. Equestrian injuries).
Why do you need to do this? Well, “of the injured persons, 9.9% required hospitalization. More than two thirds of hospitalized persons had head and neck (42.2%) or trunk injuries (25.2%)”
(https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00001626.htm #:~:text=Of%20the%20injured%20persons%2C%209.9,or%20trunk%20injuries%20(25.2%25))
The AMAZING folks at Happy Horse Tack and Saddlery are ready to get you geared up!!