‘We must minimise risk’: eventer’s eight hours in hospital highlights scale of Covid pandemic
“I was told at the hospital I was a high priority, but that they couldn’t get to me any sooner because there were so many people there”
“I was told at the hospital I was a high priority, but that they couldn’t get to me any sooner because there were so many people there”
Dr Diane Fisher spoke about the simple, potentially life-saving actions, people can take if a friend hits their head at the yard
“As prey animals, horses can be frightened by sky lanterns looming above them. With no way of controlling where they travel or land, sky lanterns also pose a fire risk to buildings, stables and barns”
Equestrianism will always be a high-risk sport, but horse and rider injury rates are decreasing. H&H assesses the latest safety statistics and innovations
‘Sometimes people save their best hats for competitions, but they should be wearing them at home too’
The rider has urged others not to be complacent about footwear around horses
‘Having an up-to-date helmet definitely saved her life’
‘His legacy will live on in the safety products he committed his life to designing’
The innovative polo helmet combines top-level safety with the classic helmet style for the sport
‘If I didn’t have a hat on it would have been a whole different situation, I wouldn’t be here’
A safety feature, already widely used in cycling and skiing helmets and designed to reduce brain injuries, could revolutionise riding helmet design
’Who knows what would have happened if the alarm hadn’t gone off’
The rider was told if she hadn't been wearing her hat she wouldn't be here now
The rider is calling for others to wear a helmet when riding after her frightening experience
Industry experts have been discussing technology that helps absorb rotational forces
Ahead of International Helmet Awareness Day (18-19 August), Riders4Helmets’ spoke to some of the top helmet manufacturers around the world to share some of their most important components when it comes to making helmets...