Rotational Falls In Horses
Rotational Falls in Horses
By Veronica Spaulding
What is a rotational fall, and what can we do to prevent them? There has been a lot of discussion among the eventing community about how to prevent rotational falls — a fall where the horse hits a fence with its front legs or chest and its body somersaults over the fence, with the fence acting as a pivot point. In such tragedies, the rider is thrown out of the saddle and flies over the jump before the horse. In a worst case scenario, the horse can land on the rider. Back in 2008, an Australian research study on the safety of the sport took place, directed by Ms. Denzil O'Brien and Dr. Raymond Cripps, both from the Research Centre for Injury Studies at Adelaide's Flinders University. The
By Veronica Spaulding
What is a rotational fall, and what can we do to prevent them? There has been a lot of discussion among the eventing community about how to prevent rotational falls — a fall where the horse hits a fence with its front legs or chest and its body somersaults over the fence, with the fence acting as a pivot point. In such tragedies, the rider is thrown out of the saddle and flies over the jump before the horse. In a worst case scenario, the horse can land on the rider. Back in 2008, an Australian research study on the safety of the sport took place, directed by Ms. Denzil O'Brien and Dr. Raymond Cripps, both from the Research Centre for Injury Studies at Adelaide's Flinders University. The