Body protection ‘stigma’ easing but more riders should wear it
THE “stigma” on body protection in jumping may be decreasing – but more need to follow suit, an A&E doctor believes.
Top riders have been wearing air jackets this summer, including at the Royal International Horse Show (RIHS) and the World Showjumping Championships.
But Kate Ward, who has jumped to 1.40m, told that at work, in the trauma unit of a Kent hospital, she sees people hurt in horse-related
