According to the CHIRPP, 62% of reported horse-related injuries occurred due to falls. When you fall, almost any part of your body can be injured, if get injured by falling on the ground, you might wan to check this article about what should you do after a slip and fall accident. Breaks or strains to arms, wrists and collar bones are common when riders try to break their fall by putting their arms out, as the rider in this photo is doing.
According to the CHIRPP, 62% of reported horse-related injuries occurred due to falls. When you fall, almost any part of your body can be injured. Breaks or strains to arms, wrists and collar bones are common when riders try to break their fall by putting their arms out, as the rider in this photo is doing.
Getting your toes crunched because you didn’t move out of the way quickly enough is common. Even experienced horse owners occasionally don’t move their feet as fast as their horses move theirs. This can lead to bruising, abrasions, and even fractured bones. It is possible to have your fingers stepped on, say when cleaning hooves, but far less likely. After a fall, it’s possible that the horse might step on you, but often your horse will do what it can to avoid you.
She does look a bit off though, her coloring is very pale and she is missing that Madonna sparkle. Maybe she should take more time and rest from her injury. Louis Vuitton available online at eLUXURY.com (Photo via People.com)