PEDIATRICS Vol. 89 No. 6 June 1992, pp. 1173-1176
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Pediatric Equestrian Injuries

Doris M. Bixby-Hammett MD1

1 From the Safety Committee, United States Pony Clubs, Inc. West Chester, PA; and American Medical Equestrian Association, Waynesville, NC.

Using data from four sources, horse-related injuries are summarized for persons younger than 25 years of age. Head injury caused 57% of deaths. The upper extremity was the most common area injured, with the next most frequent areas the lower extremity (National Park Service data) and the head (United States Pony Clubs [USPC] data). Injured females outnumbered injured males and had a greater percentage of participants injured (USPC data). Injuries occurred at home in 41% (National Electronic Injury Surveillance System data). USPC figures suggest that greater knowledge may reduce the severity of horse-related injuries. Previous horse-related injury had occurred in 1 of 4 of those injured (USPC data). One third of accidents occurred during lessons (USPC data). Riding instructors should be certified by a recognized organization, and parents should evaluate an instructor's personal riding and their safety records with students. The pediatrician's role should be in counseling parents with children who ride and in offering recommendations for safety to governing boards of youth horse activities.

Key Words: injury prevention • equestrian injuries

Submitted on June 8, 1990
Accepted on November 5, 1991


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