Have you experienced an equestrian related injury?

Researchers at Leeds Met are seeking horse riders as part of a study examining equestrian accidents.

According to BETA 4.3 million people in the UK regularly participate in, or are involved with equestrian activity. The BHS also estimates that around 8 accidents per day occur in such activity. However as they acknowledge, many accidents and injuries may go unreported, suggesting that the accident rate could be as high as 30 per day.

To gain a more accurate picture of accident prevalence and the nature of personal injuries, the study invites anyone involved in any form of equestrian activity who has experienced an injury whilst riding, or during mounting or dismounting a horse, to complete the internet survey.

The survey, which can be completed online, is being conducted as part of an international research collaboration involving Kathryn Doodson (MSc Sport Science; Leeds Metropolitan University, UK), Dr. Steve Cobley (Carnegie Faculty of Sport & Education; Leeds Metropolian University, UK), and Prof. William Montelpare (School of Kinesiology, Lakehead University, Canada).

Click here to complete the survey www.equestrianinjuries.org