Ridecamp: Re: [RC] there is no way that young and small a body can ride astride a horse that many hours without damage

On Thu, 24 Oct 2002 18:40:38 -0600, "Bob Morris" <bobmorris@xxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>Interesting Joe. The only reference I noted to horseback
>riding was <<<Horseback Riding

>The most serious injuries occur with falls involcing the
>head or neck. Riding helmets are important.

>Falls on the shoulder can cause shoulder separation, or
>injuries to the knee including fractures.>>>

Indeed, there haven't been a lot of studies and scholarly articles
done on horseback riding for long distances.  However, the data on the
effects of long-duration stress apply quite well.

-- 

Joe Long
jlong@xxxxxxxx
http://www.rnbw.com




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