KEEPING YOURSELF SAFE WHEN RIDING

Horseback riding is more dangerous than motorcycle racing, according to Heather S. Havlik, MD, director of the sports medicine program at the Charlotte Medical Clinic in North Carolina. “Never take for granted the fact that your partner in equestrian sports is much larger and much less predictable than in any other sport out there, and that situation requires constant awareness to help prevent injury,” she said. Continue reading…


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