Foxhunter wrote:
A couple of the worst falls I've had, with nasty concussions, have not been while jumping. Of course, they were while riding racehorses. I've known several lifelong horsemen who have had really bad falls, several of them are now quadriplegics. These were riders who were very well known and well-thought-of in their fields. One was quite famous and accomplished one of the most difficult things possible in horse sports - he won the English Grand National and several Maryland Hunt Cups. He didn't get hurt racing, though, it was just on a green horse. It can happen to anyone on any horse. If you think your experience and ability will keep you from getting badly hurt *coughLindaParelliandDDRcough* you aren't the horseman you think you are.
Cough,cough yourarn'teitherhoney cough cough.

I know all kinds of people that flew airplanes their entire life without a single accident also.
I also know of someone that fell out of bed and broke their neck too.

They should have worn a helmet to bed for sure.