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Eventing safety

A fence constructed using MIMclips at Cornbury House Horse Trials in 2020.
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Frangible tech now mandatory for international cross-country jumps

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2437 Views 0 Comments Eventing safety, Rider safety

The FEI has decreed that all international level cross-country jumps made after January 1, 2021 must incorporate frangible technology.

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Melissa Tratschler, pictured in 2014.
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South African equestrian dies after rotational fall

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 8708 Views 0 Comments Eventing safety, Obituary

Young rider Melissa Tratschler died following a rotational fall during a lesson on Ocrober 16.

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Alexandra Sacksen and Sparrow's Nio competing at the 2019 Morven Park International Horse Trials.
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Popular eventer Sparrow’s Nio dies on US cross-country

October 5, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3386 Views 0 Comments Eventing safety, Obituary

The connemara-thoroughbred cross advanced eventer collapsed between fences at an event in Virginia.

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Paul Tapner and Bonza King of Rouges winning Hickstead's MS Amlin Eventers’ Challenge on Thursday. 
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Top eventer Paul Tapner suffers stroke after horse fall

August 9, 2020August 13, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3613 Views 0 Comments Eventing safety

Leading rider sustains two brain bleeds and a stroke after a fall while out hacking on August 5. Recovery “will be slowly over weeks and possibly months”.

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Mare collapses and dies on US cross-country course

July 8, 2020July 9, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2343 Views 1 Comment Eventing safety, Obituary

The death of Some Like It Hot, 19, at an Ohio event is being investigated as part of the US Eventing Association’s Cardiopulmonary Research Study.

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Trailblazing research helps predict rotational falls in eventing

June 22, 2020June 27, 2020 Holly Wiemers 5421 Views 2 Comments Eventing safety, Rider safety

Researcher says that reducing risk to competitors is a multi-faceted process with numerous fronts for possible improvement.

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Big boost for US eventing’s $500K safety fund

April 17, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1974 Views 0 Comments Eventing safety

The Manton Foundation establishes a $250,000 matching grant to bolster fundraising efforts to improve safety on cross-country courses.

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New standard for frangible cross-country fences announced

April 10, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 4611 Views 1 Comment Eventing safety

“Realistic infield assessment to ensure fences don’t break too easily has been strongly debated and agreed … understanding the importance of balancing safety with true cross-country.”

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Katharine Morel and Kerry On.
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Eventer’s death prompts safety fund with $250K goal

March 30, 2020April 3, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 4330 Views 0 Comments Eventing safety

“It may be too late for Kat and Kerry but if the tragic loss of their lives can lead to improved safety in their beloved sport, then maybe we can find a little light in this darkness.”

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Horse, rider die in US cross-country accident

March 1, 2020March 1, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 29936 Views 3 Comments Eventing safety, Obituary

Rotational fall claims the life of Canadian eventer Katharine Morel and her horse Kerry On at an event in Florida at the weekend.

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Eventing forum to explore public perception of horse sport

January 2, 2020January 26, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 4113 Views 0 Comments Eventing safety

How eventing will be perceived in 10 years is among the topics to be covered at the Eventing Risk Management Seminar and Forum later this month.

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Shoulder fracture claims life of 5* horse at Pau Horse Trials

October 28, 2019November 3, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 4361 Views 0 Comments Eventing safety, Obituary

Swiss-owned OTTB eventer Archie Rocks euthanised after cross-country fall at CCI5*event in France.

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Second US rider dies in cross-country training accident

October 23, 2019November 3, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 6433 Views 1 Comment Eventing safety, Obituary

Eventing rider and neuroscientist Melanie Tallent has died after sustaining injuries in a cross-country schooling accident in Pennsylvania.

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The image Caitlyn Fischer shared for the #RideforOlivia campaign. © Main Event Photography/Caitlyn Fischer
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Safety improvements in Aust eventing to follow coroner’s report

October 13, 2019October 17, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 3200 Views 1 Comment Eventing safety

Coroner gives detailed recommendations to the sport of eventing in his reports into the deaths of Olivia Inglis and Caitlyn Fischer in 2016.

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Rider dies in US cross-country training fall

October 9, 2019October 22, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 6182 Views 0 Comments Eventing safety, Obituary

Cross-country schooling fall claims the life of an eventing rider in Leesburg, Virginia.

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Young eventer dies in cross-country fall at French champs

September 11, 2019September 23, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 10134 Views 1 Comment Eventing safety, Obituary

Thaïs Méheust was a rising star with many wins to her name. Her dream was to represent France at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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Amazing dies following Irish cross-country fall

August 26, 2019November 11, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 1962 Views 0 Comments Eventing safety, Obituary

German-bred mare sustained a catastrophic injury on the cross country at Millstreet.

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Rotational fall claims life of US eventing rider

August 13, 2019August 17, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 22834 Views 2 Comments Eventing safety, Obituary

Jeffie Chapin fatally injured after rotational fall during cross-country warmup in Vermont in the US.

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Equestrian body “committed to safety” as eventing deaths inquest concludes

July 31, 2019August 7, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 3733 Views 0 Comments Eventing safety

Equestrian Australia “committed to learning from the outcomes” of Coronial Inquest into the deaths of Olivia Inglis and Caitlyn Fischer.

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Rider who died in British cross-country fall named

July 25, 2019July 30, 2019 Horsetalk.co.nz 6235 Views 0 Comments Eventing safety, Obituary

Rider who died in cross-country accident in Britain earlier this month named as Clare Bedford, 31.

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