Horse Safety

1. Horse Stats

1.1. Accident happens every 350 hours

1.2. 30 Million Riders in America

1.3. 78,000 Riders injured in 2007

1.4. 9,600 were in critical condition

2. Riding Safely

2.1. Ride with a partner or in numbers

2.2. Always obey the laws of the road while riding in the road

2.3. Always wear a helmet

2.4. Be as visible as you can be, especially at night

3. Safety Equipment

3.1. Helmet

3.2. Jeans or pants

3.3. chaps

3.4. high visibility vest

3.5. Proper Clothing

4. Injuries

4.1. Severe injuries include getting kicked and stepped on

4.2. Most common injuries getting thrown off and falling off a horse

4.3. 20% of horse injuries are with people 15 and under