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[RC] Eventing deaths - Lynn White

There is a reason (besides lack of $$) that I don't
event.  Next time you think endurance riding is
hazardous to horses, think of the cross country event.
This weekend two horses died on the cross country
course of high level three-day event in Florida.
Sounds like one literally dropped dead on the course
and another had a bad fall. One rider was thrown and
is still in serious condition. 

http://tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080317/NEWS01/803170318&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL

Though thrilling to watch, eventing at the FEI levels 
is dangerous IMO.  It's kind of like the ski jumping
of the horse sports: takes a lot of guts to
participate and there is a lot of risk.  I wonder what
the statistics are for # of starts vs. equine deaths
for each horse sport.  I would wager that endurance is
one of the safer ones both for horses AND riders. 

Lynn

"Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people"

-W.C. Fields


     
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