THE MOST DANGEROUS SPORT: HORSEBACK RIDING?

A new study out of the University of Texas claims horseback riding is more dangerous than other sports including football, motorcycling, and even skiing. The study claims there are more hospital admissions due to horse riding injuries than other challenging sports. Researchers also analyzed data on the injuries sustained by over 24,000 adults while horseback riding between 2007 and 2016 and found the average age of those injured were men and women aged 47 years old. The most common type of injury was injuries to the chest. Head injuries, as well as injuries to the arms and legs, were also common.
* They really undersell all the crotch injuries from those saddle horns, don’t they?
* Are you telling me mechanical bull riding comes in BEHIND horses?
* If you think horseback riding is dangerous, you should see the figures on horseback riding while carrying scissors.
* I suppose now we have to have Horse Riding Injury Awareness Month. Is December open?