![]() ![]() ** Data from Dick, Sauers, Agel, and Keuter (2007). * Data from Dvorak and Junge (2000) which is a review of epidemiological studies. Injuries per 1,000 Hours of Participation ![]() Relative risk of horseback riding compared to selected sports. Data on rodeo and racing injuries were collected on a competitor exposures basis making it not directly comparable to the other sports. On a total injury basis, horseback riding can be compared to other sports on an hours of participation basis (Table 1). Following is an overview of some key statistics on horse-related injuries to humans. The purpose of this article is not to deter equestrians, but rather provide context for risk and potential injuries. As a result, potential risk and safety considerations can be overlooked. With older individuals choosing horseback riding as their hobby of choice, some equestrian sports have the reputation of being low-key, low-risk sports. Olympian that competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics was 52-year-old equestrian Phillip Dutton (Delzo, 2016). Many equestrian athletes continue in their sport well beyond when many athletes have given up their high school sports. Equestrian sports are enjoyed throughout a lifetime. ![]()
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