Link<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nFAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhat percent of horseback riders get injured?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
81% of horseback riders get injured at some point in their riding career. The average horse riding injury rate is 35.6 persons per 100,000 population. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is horse riding a high-risk sport?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Horseback riding is more dangerous than skiing and motorcycling. Horseback riding hospital admission rate is 0.49 per 1000 hours of riding, while motorcycle riding hospital admission rate is 0.14 per 1000 hours of riding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is the most common horse riding injury?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The most common horse riding injuries are head and neck injuries. Also, 74.83% of equestrian deaths are caused by head and neck injuries, 18.44% by thoracic injuries, 5.31% by abdominal injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How often do horse accidents happen?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
On average, horse riding accidents happen with 35.7 persons per 100,000 population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How many people are hospitalized from horses?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The rate of hospital admissions for equestrians is 11.8\/1000 riders. Based on the National Trauma Data Bank data, on average, 4,567 riders get hospitalized each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can you ride horses in a bike helmet?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
No, you should not. Horse riders should wear a specialized ASTM\/SEI certified horse riding helmet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which is more dangerous horse vs. motorcycle riding?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Horseback riding is more dangerous than motorcycle riding. Horseback riding hospital admission rate is 0.49 per 1000 hours of riding, while motorcycle riding hospital admission rate is 0.14 per 1000 hours of riding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which is more dangerous skiing vs. horse riding?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Horseback riding is more dangerous than skiing. Horseback riding hospital admission rate is 0.49 per 1000 hours of riding while skiing emergency dept. rate is 0.6 per 1000 hours of riding. The research concludes that admission to the hospital indicates more serious injury than a visit to the emergency department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How many deaths are caused by horseback riding?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
About 1 out of every 10,000 horse riders die each year in a horse-related accident. It\u2019s estimated that 710 horse riding-related deaths occur each year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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