Safety

Innovative hurdle installed at racecourse

Padded hurdle thought to improve safety of horse and jockey will undergo further trials at another British racecourse this season

Breaking news: BE ban hat cameras due to safety concerns

British Eventing has announced it has banned all helmet cameras as a precautionary measure until further research is completed on their safety

Top polo club takes the lead on hat safety

A leading polo club has proposed a new safety hat rule in line with other equestrian disciplines

Crash hats on display at World Games

Many riders chose to wear helmets rather than top hats at the World Equestrian Games

Horses at risk from horsebox tyre blowouts

Driving a horsebox with under-inflated tyres can be a huge risk to your precious cargo

Accident puts polo hats back in the spotlight

A popular polo player is in a coma with serious head injuries after suffering a fall last week, prompting calls for a compulsory safety hat rule

Is it the end for the top hat in dressage?

The serious fall of Fiona Bigwood has again forced those in the sport to consider their decision to ride in top hats rather than safety headgear

Irish centres trial safety zones in warm-up rings [H&H VIP]

A serious accident has provoked Show Jumping Ireland to introduce horse-free zones in between practice fences

Riding hat 'saved teenage boy's life' in fall

James Hooker received serious facial injuries when he was kicked in the head after falling in the arena at home in South Wales

Loraine Homer’s showing blog: baby ponies, hunting fun and new HOYS part-bred classes

It's as hectic as ever after HOYS, with young ponies to bring on, nice horses to hunt and a trip to New York in the offing

New safety halter designed

The Charlie Safety Halter has been designed to minimise the danger or horses becoming suck and injuring themselves

Hi-viz alternative wins design award

An alternative to traditional hi-viz clothing, Triviz, has won the Red Dot product design award 2013

Charlotte Dujardin and Lucinda Green win equestrian safety awards

World number one Charlotte is one of a small number of top-level dressage riders who choose to wear a safety helmet rather than a traditional top hat

FEI launches global safety helmet campaign

FEI launches a global campaign to promote the use of protective headgear when riding

Modern safety kit set to make inroads in hunting

As Patey, the guardians of elegance, launch their first safety hat and air jackets proliferate on the hunting field, are the days of traditional dress numbered?

More changes to Grand National fences

Aintree racecourse looks set to roll out newly designed Grand National fences in order to improve safety in the iconic race

British riders urged to nominate role models in equestrian safety awards

Nominations are now open for the 2012 equestrian safety awards organised by the US-based group Riders4Helmets

RS-tor safety aid now available with extra long strap

A new RS-tor rider safety aid has been launched that has an extra long strap which means it now fits treeless and side saddles.

Top rider to advise on building safer team chase courses

Four-times national team chasing champion Debbie Topping is running a course-building seminar today (22 September) as part of ongoing efforts to improve safety

Calls for a ban on sulky road racing in Ireland

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) has called for a ban on sulky racing in Ireland