Horse kicks girl to death

[Svenne]

Another promising young life cut short by horse riding.

A pretty and intelligent 11 year old was checking on her pony ahead of
a riding show when she was kicked to death by a horse:

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/5524946/Girl-11-kicked-to-death-by-horse.html

This latest horse riding tragedy comes not long after another young
girl was killed by horse riding earlier this year:

www.lep.co.uk/news/Horse-riding-death-was-39extreme.4867145.jp

Even children as young as four are falling victim to horse riding:

www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2003/aug/26/davidward

It is reported that the number of people horse riding has nearly
doubled since 2000. Horse riding related injuries are now second only
in frequency to road accidents and paramedics attend more
equestrian-related incidents than any other type.

Libertarians and apologists for horse riding argue that it should be a
matter of personal choice. According to Andrew Finding, Chief
Executive of the British Equestrian Federation: "First and foremost
people need to take responsibility for themselves."

But young people need protecting. Horse riding is dangerous, it is
deadly, it can cause horrifying injuries and the toll of deaths and
injuries is expected to rise as the number of people, especially
vulnerable young girls, become involved in horse riding.

www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/content/articles/2007/10/08/westmidlands_horses_12_4_feature.shtml

A whole generation is in danger of being lost and the government needs
to take drastic action to curb the scourge of horse riding.

A moral panic would be a good first response, it works for drugs so
surely it would work for horse riding.

Svenne

[djornsk]

Post by Svenne
Another promising young life cut short by horse riding.
A pretty and intelligent 11 year old was checking on her pony ahead of
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/5524946/Girl-11-kicked-to-death-by-horse.html
This latest horse riding tragedy comes not long after another young
www.lep.co.uk/news/Horse-riding-death-was-39extreme.4867145.jp
www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2003/aug/26/davidward
It is reported that the number of people horse riding has nearly
doubled since 2000. Horse riding related injuries are now second only
in frequency to road accidents and paramedics attend more
equestrian-related incidents than any other type.
Libertarians and apologists for horse riding argue that it should be a
matter of personal choice. According to Andrew Finding, Chief
Executive of the British Equestrian Federation: "First and foremost
people need to take responsibility for themselves."
But young people need protecting. Horse riding is dangerous, it is
deadly, it can cause horrifying injuries and the toll of deaths and
injuries is expected to rise as the number of people, especially
vulnerable young girls, become involved in horse riding.
www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/content/articles/2007/10/08/westmidlands_horses_12_4_feature.shtml
A whole generation is in danger of being lost and the government needs
to take drastic action to curb the scourge of horse riding.
A moral panic would be a good first response, it works for drugs so
surely it would work for horse riding.
Svenne

My children have had ponies and horses from virtually the time they
could walk to adulthood, and although I myself know little about riding
I do get the impression that some of those unnecessary risks in what
will always be a risky sport could be reduced by better instruction and
supervision where it is needed.
AIUI many serious injuries are sustained by riders when they are on the
ground, and sometimes people don't appreciate the unpredictability of
horses and how they move and interact with their surroundings.
IMO there is a chronic shortage of instructors of the right calibre, and
perhaps more than any other sport too many "experts" lacking in the
necessary knowledge and discipline.

j

[Svenne]

Post by djornsk

Post by Svenne
Another promising young life cut short by horse riding.
A pretty and intelligent 11 year old was checking on her pony ahead of
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/5524946/Girl-11-kicked-to-death-by-horse.html
This latest horse riding tragedy comes not long after another young
www.lep.co.uk/news/Horse-riding-death-was-39extreme.4867145.jp
www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2003/aug/26/davidward
It is reported that the number of people horse riding has nearly
doubled since 2000. Horse riding related injuries are now second only
in frequency to road accidents and paramedics attend more
equestrian-related incidents than any other type.
Libertarians and apologists for horse riding argue that it should be a
matter of personal choice. According to Andrew Finding, Chief
Executive of the British Equestrian Federation: "First and foremost
people need to take responsibility for themselves."
But young people need protecting. Horse riding is dangerous, it is
deadly, it can cause horrifying injuries and the toll of deaths and
injuries is expected to rise as the number of people, especially
vulnerable young girls, become involved in horse riding.
www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/content/articles/2007/10/08/westmidlands_horses_12_4_feature.shtml
A whole generation is in danger of being lost and the government needs
to take drastic action to curb the scourge of horse riding.
A moral panic would be a good first response, it works for drugs so
surely it would work for horse riding.

My children have had ponies and horses from virtually the time they
could walk to adulthood, and although I myself know little about riding
I do get the impression that some of those unnecessary risks in what
will always be a risky sport could be reduced by better instruction and
supervision where it is needed.

Harm reduction does seem a sensible strategy.

Perhaps sensible strategies should be tried more often in many areas
of human activity.

Post by djornsk
AIUI many serious injuries are sustained by riders when they are on the
ground, and sometimes people don't appreciate the unpredictability of
horses and how they move and interact with their surroundings.
IMO there is a chronic shortage of instructors of the right calibre, and
perhaps more than any other sport too many "experts" lacking in the
necessary knowledge and discipline.

Education and information would be a good idea. But the education and
information would need to be factual and rational, which puts it out
of the scope of a moral panic reaction that is deemed more appropriate
in many cases.

Svenne

[abelard]

Post by Svenne
Another promising young life cut short by horse riding.
A pretty and intelligent 11 year old was checking on her pony ahead of
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/5524946/Girl-11-kicked-to-death-by-horse.html
This latest horse riding tragedy comes not long after another young
www.lep.co.uk/news/Horse-riding-death-was-39extreme.4867145.jp
www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2003/aug/26/davidward
It is reported that the number of people horse riding has nearly
doubled since 2000. Horse riding related injuries are now second only
in frequency to road accidents and paramedics attend more
equestrian-related incidents than any other type.
Libertarians and apologists for horse riding argue that it should be a
matter of personal choice. According to Andrew Finding, Chief
Executive of the British Equestrian Federation: "First and foremost
people need to take responsibility for themselves."
But young people need protecting. Horse riding is dangerous, it is
deadly, it can cause horrifying injuries and the toll of deaths and
injuries is expected to rise as the number of people, especially
vulnerable young girls, become involved in horse riding.
www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/content/articles/2007/10/08/westmidlands_horses_12_4_feature.shtml
A whole generation is in danger of being lost and the government needs
to take drastic action to curb the scourge of horse riding.
A moral panic would be a good first response, it works for drugs so
surely it would work for horse riding.

driving is far far worse.....
all driving should be banned...
think of the children