Horseback Riding

“Many eventers might have heard of Denny Emerson. A great rider in his time he is now retired from international competition. Not only because he is getting older but also because he is afraid. If you have broken a large portion of the bones in your body you realize just how dangerous it can be. Some people view cross country as just running and jumping. It is really much much more. You have to trust a 1000 pound animal to not dump you against a fence that will not move.”

“Most people think that horses are so cute and harmless , but what the did not know is that horses are the #1 most dangerous animal in the United States. Horses kill more poeple than any other animal.”

“yea horseback riding should be number one because anything or any noise could scare them and you dont even know what they would do to you. And you have no idea when they could kick at u either”

“I have broken my wrist, ankle, and hip riding horses. I have 2 friends who were paralyzed in HBR accidents. I love HBR more than anything, and I would never stop, no matter how bad the injuries.”

“I barrel race in rodeo's you don't even know how many accidents could happen when your on a horse theres the bucking the rearing, the flipping, the roleing and thats just a few things that could happen. I think that horsebackriding should be right after bull riding!”

“Many people think that HBR is just about getting on a horse and riding for the joy. They need to learn it's not, putting your life at risk on a 1200 lb animal is not all fun and games. Look at all the risks you are taking and think through what could happen anytime, anywhere. This is a VERY dangerous sport, I love it though. But I have to say, it deserves to be #1 on this list.”

“I totally agree horseback riding should be right after bull riding or at least after Hockey, I've seen people break bones, on youtube there is a video of someone getting killed and lots of videos of people getting concussion. Falling from the ground from height at high speed or having 1000 pounds of horse coming down on you = not good”

“i have seen two people almost die from horse backing riding and one person get helicoptered to a hospital.”

“horse riding by far you are trusting your body with a huge animal, all those cheer leaders should try riding a 4 year old horse with little training. large television events like olympia etc only shows well trained elite horses and riders and people don't see enough of what horse riders go through as they always see the experts ( who probably have also had their share of broken bones ).”

“Just a few weeks ago I was cantering my horse to a fence and she slipped and fell. She landed on her side, my leg between her and the ground, and shatterd my foot and broke my fibula in two places. And a month ago in a lesson my friend was taking a fellow rider and horse crashed into a fense and broke the woman's neck, paralyzing her for life. So yes, I agree that horseback riding should be higher up in the list.”

“i agree complitalyy, i own and ex-race horse named Elvis. And he has Bolting problems, and has thrown me more times than i an count. one day he threw me seven times. And the doctors say im luckey to be alive. horse back riding takkes more guts then alot of things. Your football wont trample you. And as soon as you can walk asgain you have to get back on the crazy animal or he will do it all over again. my favorite quote "courage being scared to death but saddling up anyways" And i hate it when people say horse back ridings not a sport. thank you for making horse back riding Number 3, for all of us that have more guts than good sense, because horses are therapy to your soul.”

“Horseback rididng is very dangerous.i have falling of so manytimes i have broken boenes. been bit on the back of my neck.you have to be verycarefull in this sprot.YAY go horsesyyys”

“i think horseback riding should be number 2 on the list. People think that you can jump on your horse and the horse does all the work, and that you make yourself get hurt or whatever. You do alot of the work, and horses rebel. Just being around horses is dangerous. I was at a horse show yesturday, and i finished up with my last class, and took my horse to be cooled off. well since the show was at my barn, his stall was right there, so i cooled him off and went to put him back in his stall after being groomed for like an hour, and he would not go and he reared up and almost kicked me.”

“yes i think that horsebackriding is very dangerous i have fallen off my horse only once so far but other horses i falen of so many times i cant count”

“Hores back riding is a very dangerest sport i'v fallen off quite a few times and it herts”

“Horseback riding is very dangerous, but it is also very rewarding! I'd have to say that out of all the disciplines, racing (flat,) steeple chase and 3 day eventing would take the cake on the dangerous scale. Though there are alot of very, very close seconds. It's not just the people who die and are injured either, many horses are severly injured and killed as well. There's two species at risk when you step into the ring! I'd say this should be ahead of cheerleading too.”

“i have riden for three years and have almost been killed about ten times. i signed my life away when i first started, because thats how dangerous it can get. the barn i ride at wouldnt let me ride until i had signed my life. what people dont realize is that we risk a lot, like other people on the top ten, to do what we love.”

“Ok, I cheered once, and yes people get hurt! I got a cheer injury one in the 4 years of my career, and I have been horse riding my whole life and have gotten like 18, a few with out even falling of the horse, and few not even being on the horse. This last year I have gotten 4 of those injuries. Horses are unpredictable. Cheering should not be at the top, definite horse riding, I want cheerleaders, to get on a horse and do what we do!”

“I voted for it because you are putting your life in the hands of an 2000 pound animal. You never know what your horse is going to do, because they are very, very, very unpredictable”

“Horseback riding is much harder and far more dangerous than it looks. Of course when watching a horse, many people see grace and beauty, but when riding, it's a whole other story. I know 5 people who have broken 4 bones in their body each by just riding horses! Many people can't be saved. It is a big risk!”

“One thing that sets horseback riding apart is the fact that it involves an animal - and a big, huge, 2000-pound (average) animal at that! The UNPREDICTABILITY of the horse is one thing that can cause it to be dangerous.”

“Yeah Horseback Is Really Dangerous I Had To Sign So Many Forms For It And all That. And to Many People Who dont Know what They Are Doin It Could Be Their Life They Are Risking. And Especially The Type Of ridin You do too..I Am hunter/Jumper And If you dont hit That Jump Right theys A good chance Of Gettin Thrown!”

“SHOULD DEFINITELY BE NUMBER ONE AT THE TOP OF THE LIST! YOU DONT KNOW HOW DANGEROUS IT IS UNTIL YOU TRY IT!! SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE DIED! COMPARED TO CHEERLEADING WHERE YOU RUN AROUND AND DO LITTLE JUMPS...THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE AHEAD OF CHEERLEADING!!”

“This should definetly be second on the list! I have fallen off many of times. I knew this one girl whoes horse flipped over on her in a show and killed her. Many, many people die from riding. *knock on wood* I've always gotten back on after I fell. I fell of a 18hh horse the first time I rode. lol The weird thing is, I've never fallen while jumping. All I can say is that on a horse you can never "fall asleep at the wheel".”

“Okay well if you think horse back riding is easy, then tell me what a v-line natural oxer in 6 is.. Horseback riding is so Dangerous!”

“Horseback Riding should totally be #1 on the top of the list. It's way harder then cheerleading. I'd like to see all the non-believers of the sport, try going on top of of an at least 1000 pound animal. That has a mind of it's own that you must control. That can go for happy and perky to furious in the time in the time it takes to snap. One wrong move can leave you crashing to the ground, possibly get trampled. Then brake bones and possibly die. Then go say horseback riding isn't a deadly sport.”

“Horse back riding one of the most dangerous sports I have ever done. people at school say that it doesn't take much to get on a horse and just make it go! YEAh right! lol it can be very tough I have fallen off, got stepped on and almost broke my toes and many others but I have to say you HAVE TO HAVE GUTS TO RIDE!”

“Ok, its me again the girl who got kicked in the mouth, stepped on and had one fall. Ok you think cheerleading should be the first most dangerous sport, uh no, no way! I just got back from horseback riding and I have NEVER seen anything so bad in my life, not even on YouTube. We were doing a jumping course and the person who was up next was almost done with the course while me and the other rider were in the corners giving her some space. The rider has the last jump to go, she goes over it, the horse bucks twice and starts bolting. There was a metal fence in the way to block an entrance way and the rider flies off the horse and slams HEAD ON into the fence and she also hit her side on it too. Luckely she was ok, but she had a cut on her hand, and a huge wound on her side near her ribs. The bang of her slamming into the fence was so loud, it echoed throughout the farmland, scared my horse and the other rider's horse and people came running to see what had happened. We had to get off because of the accident. This rider still got back on, but she just trotted around. I feel so bad for her, she'll be sore tomorrow that's for sure! She is lucky and strong and we finished the lesson by me and the other rider doing the course. That's why Horseback riding is the most dangerous sport to me.”

“Horseback riding is WAY more dangerous than cheerleading, think of the possibilities of someone getting killed horseback riding or cheerleading. Someone in my lesson one day was jumping, the horse refused and off she went. She had a fracture in her legs AND a sprained wrist. At least cheerleader have someone under them, horse riders have the ground, poles and jump standards. HBR should be 1st on the list.”

“Ridding can kicks your a** and I not talking about that trail ride stuff I'm talking about real riding. Cheerleading ok someone died wow! people die way more on horseback riding. If you really want to flip try getting bucked off, this time the ground will catch you!”

“Horses can be really unpredictable. You can fall off either by getting bucked off, jumping, slipping off or anywhere. There are thousands of people who are seriously injured or even KILLED every year by just horseback riding. It is WAY more dangerous than cheerleading!”

“My friend has a concussion for 4 weeks now she fell off and her horse kicked her in the head”

“Horseback riding is definitely the most dangerous sport out there. Horses are unpredictable and can bolt, buck, rear, or even slip and fall on the rider (it's happened to me). Plus when you fall off there's no one there spotting you like in cheerleading. No, you land on dirt if your lucky, but usually poles, standards, pillons, or get thrown into a wall. I wear a crash vest and a helmet when I ride because it is so dangerous. I've fallen off more times then I can keep track of. My worst fall, I ended strapped to a stretcher unconscious, in an ambulance, heading to emergency. By far the most dangerous sport.”

“horse back riding is very dangerous sport. Most people do not realize this! Most people think that you just have to sit on a horse and make it trot around! That not true at all, many people are injured by these unpredictable animals not matter how well trained they are. I jump horses and am on a cheerleading team. My cheerleading injuries are more frequent but less severe. My riding injuries are less frequent but more severe! Cheer and riding are the top dangerous sports”

“A lot of people seem to argue you don't have to be physically fit to ride. That's when I LMAO. On average proper riding burns 400 calories per hour which is nearly twice as much as running. It also takes tremendous balance, coordination, finesse, skill, and boldness.

Statistically it is ranked as the number 2 most dangerous sport in the world. I have SEEN someone die right before my eyes jumping, a girl who was an AMAZING rider but her weight shifted back SLIGHTLY over a fence, she fell, and died shortly of head injuries despite wearing a helmet. Just this year several people have already, sadly died due to riding.

There is also a huge reason why english riders are "bow-legged" because it re-routes our muscles much like dance, and takes TREMENDOUS core and leg strength-most serious competitors I know have themselves on some bada** workout schedules.”

“people DIE in this sport. Even at the olympics people die. A horse can't tell you when he is going to fall. He can't tell you when he is having a bad day. You are trusting your life with something who you can not even communicate well with and that is up to 10 times your weight.”

“I know how hard horse riding is. I have been training a 2 year old since I was 10... now come on. think about that. He threw me off and Broke me collar bone. And I've broken my nose. My friend broke her pelvis and another girl was paralyzed for life cause she fell off. Horse riding should at least be in the top 5.”

“I think horseback riding is the most dangerous sport because you ALWAYS need to be prepared for everything, especially if the horse is in a bad mood. Horses are very unpredictable and the is whats so risky about this sport. I ride myself and I have to admit, it is dangerous. I love it though, but all riders need to expect the unexpected.”

“Horseback Riding is the most dangerous sport, because you are riding a over 1500 pound, unpredictable animal, that has a bad day, you could get injured or killed. It is a extreamely hard sport, unless you practice more than once per week, and you can't just know how to ride, by jumping on the horses back. Horses are animals, and very unpredictable.”

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“I have been riding for 8 years now, and I have have been hurt many times. you can never know what the 1000 pound animal your riding is thinking. if you going to a jump and he doesn't want to you could easily be seriously injurged or killed. horses are unpredictable animals and they could hurt you even while you are not riding. it is easily the #1 most dangerous sport. I also am a cheerleader and that should be second because it is still extremly dangerous but not anywhere close to horseback riding.”

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