Safety
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Frangible pins will be free to horse trials organisers
Free frangible cross-country pins, which are designed to prevent rotational falls over fixed obstacles, are now available
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Horse falls through 'flimsy' floor of Robinsons trailer
Concern has been raised over the quality of the floors in some older Robinsons Requisite 200 trailers
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Hat warning from mum whose daughter suffered horrific fall
Mother reinforces value of wearing riding hat after daughter's face was reconstructed with wire and metal plates
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New safety scheme for BHS members launched
The BHS has teamed up with the British Equestrian ID Service to offer riders free support in the event of an incident
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BD considers making helmets mandatory in dressage competitions
Dressage riders are being canvassed as British Dressage (BD) considers making safety helmets mandatory
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New safety mobile phone could save riders' lives
The Sonim XP3 Sentinel, which can be programmed to send out a distress signal in case of a fall, could be a lifesaver for riders
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FEI 'strongly recommends' that dressage riders wear hats
International dressage riders are being urged to wear safety helmets when training at home and warming up at shows
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New safety product stops broken rug clips and straps
Safe-Gum is a rubber rug clip attachment that can be fixed onto chest, surcingle and fillet or leg strap clips, but breaks in an emergency — rather than the rug.
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Tests say Point Two air jackets are safer, but by how much?
Horse industry and safety experts have reacted with caution to impact testing done on the Point Two equine air jacket
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New hi-vis riding kit code to help safety standards
A new certification scheme has been introduced to make it easier for riders to ensure they are wearing high-visibility garments that comply with British safety standards
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British Eventing introduces new rules to improve safety
Riders competing in their first British Eventing competitions must start at BE100 (pre-novice) instead of novice level from July, under new rules designed to improve safety
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International eventing forum at Hartpury College
Event riders, trainers and coaches are invited to the forum which features demonstrations from Yogi Breisner, Di Lampard, Shane Breen, Eric Smiley and Pammy Hutton.
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Safety partition could make small horseboxes safer
Horses travelling in two-stall horseboxes could be saved from potentially fatal accidents by a new safety device, claims its manufacturer — and horse rescue experts agree
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REACT eventing clinic: learning to react like a professional
H&H website editor Carol Phillips reports on British Eventing's REACT eventing clinic in Bucks
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REACT training clinics launched for novice event riders
A new series of eventing clinics aimed at novice riders has been launched by British Eventing and is supported by Tri-Zone
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British Eventing hosts series of safety forums
British Eventing is hosting a series of eventing safety forums around the country this month to share ideas with the public
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New standards for body protectors on the way
European safety standard body protectors could be on the market by the end of the year and a new body protector for carriage driving is to be introduced
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Horse-related injury survey aims to gather global data
An international survey to measure the extent and consequences of horse-related injuries has been launched online
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Safety survey for riders
Riders are being urged to take part in a survey on horse-related injury