TY - JOUR T1 - Riding and other equestrian injuries: considerable severity. JF - British Journal of Sports Medicine JO - Br J Sports Med SP - 22 LP - 24 DO - 10.1136/bjsm.21.1.22 VL - 21 IS - 1 AU - R G Lloyd Y1 - 1987/03/01 UR - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/21/1/22.abstract N2 - All horse-related injuries presenting to an Accident Service over a two-year period were investigated. 237 patients presented. The injuries were not considerable in absolute number but were in severity. There was a high morbidity with 22% of all patients requiring admission to hospital, 50% of all admissions because of head injuries. At least seven life-threatening injuries were identified and there were other severe pelvic and spinal injuries. The wearing of protective head gear remains the most important safety measure. ER -