Spinal Injuries
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‘I was lost and grieving, I needed a challenge’ – Piggy March on 1100km charity cycle ride
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Piggy March among those tackling epic Cycle4Caroline ride to raise half a million pounds for charity
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Major research aims to help prevent future spinal injuries
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Riders support research giving signs of hope for those with spinal cord injuries
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‘They don’t go to hospital unless something’s hanging off’: research shines light on equestrian-related injuries
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British five-star eventer recovering after emergency spinal surgery
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Irish Olympic rider undergoes 5hr surgery on broken neck
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Rider who overcame broken back hopes to inspire others
The rider suffered a compressed L1 vertebrae fracture and an L2 fracture
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Daughter’s bid to get ‘galloping granny’ back in the saddle after spinal injury
The 68-year-old broke her neck in a fall
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Claire Lomas to complete Great North Run live on BBC
The former eventer has raised more than £10,000 and is set to finish the race ahead of the 57,000 runners live on television
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Side-saddle success for injured jockey
A jockey who broke her back earlier this year has found success in side-saddle showing. She has also won her first race post-injury.
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1 in 4 spinal fractures in jockeys are missed by hospital A&E departments
The Professional Jockeys' Association is launching a trial involving video footage to try to improve diagnosis of spinal fractures in jockeys
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Charity thrills and spills: Watch eventers and jockeys test their stickability [video]
Find out who came out on top in the bucking 'bull' contest featuring William Fox-Pitt, AP McCoy, Paul Tapner and Laura Collett
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Tim Stockdale given the all-clear to jump by consultant
The top showjumper has been given the all-clear to jump again after breaking three vertebrae in his neck in a fall from a young horse last year
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More spinal injuries from riding horses than playing rugby
The consultant who treated showjumper Tim Stockdale for his broken neck says he is seeing more spinal injuries as a result of riding accidents than from rugby
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Princess Anne to visit Doncaster for charity raceday
Princess Anne is to visit Doncaster racecourse next week for a day in aid of the Spinal Injuries Association and the Hospital Heartbeat Appeal
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Mary King supports Spinal Research Saddle Up campaign at Olympia
The eventing superstar talks about why it is so important for riders to support Spinal Research, the loss of Call Again Cavalier and her hopes for London 2012
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Richard Dunwoody backs spinal injury social networking website
Three-times champion national hunt jockey Richard Dunwoody is backing the new social networking site for people affected by spinal cord injuries MySpine.org
