LoginDr. Suzanne Weaver Smith
Mar 13, 2020
Safety Concepts for Every Ride: Simulations for Reducing Cross-Country Rotational Falls
For more than two decades, the sport of eventing worldwide has focused policy, research, and design innovation to increase understanding and reduce the occurrence and consequence of horse and rider injury. Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) statistics from 2002 show nearly 75 percent reduction of any rider injury.
Dec 12, 2016
Research Studies
Input Needed to Support the Collapsible Fence Study
The University of Kentucky (UK) study is focused on understanding the horse/fence contact and interaction during rotational falls as a means to provide insight into rotational fall prevention and requirements to guide the sport’s course and safety device designers.
Sep 14, 2016
USEA Foundation
USEA Collapsible Fence Study Update from the Research Team at the University of Kentucky
At the end of last year, the USEA made a plea to our members to help us support a research study into collapsible and deformable fence construction. This was a concerted effort to improve safety in eventing by working towards eliminating rotational falls.
