Horseriding is a dangerous sport.
Its dangerousness is related by different facts.
When a rider mount a horse he can find itself to a height which can reach 13 ft (4 meters) up.
Originally, the horse is a wild animal. Even if he has been domesticated he kept its primary instincts : horses have a fearful nature so as soon as they are afraid they just take flight. They are speed animal and unpredictable.
All this made this sport one of the most dangerous because the rider has not all the power of the action. He has to deal with the reaction of its horse.
The two disciplines where risks are more important are racing and eventing in which cross-country discipline is practiced.
According to an article from "riders4helmets", 75-80% of head injuries occur during the rider is on the back, and more specially on the saddle, of the horse.
Head injuries are the number one reason for hospital admissions and the leading cause of death in the practice. According to NEISS data 2007, on 78, 279 people who were to the emergency, 15 percent of those injuries are head injuries. Over 100 deaths per year are estimated to result from equestrian related activities, with 10-20 times as many head injuries occurring for each fatality.
The Equestrian Medical Safety association recommends to wear a helmet during the practice of horse-riding. This one has to be certified ASTM/SEI (american official norm), has to be properly fitted and has to present a security harness.
Around 60% of deaths in the equestrian world are due to head injuries. Wearing that specific kind of helmet allows to prevent death and reduce the severity of head injuries sustained while riding.
For more informations on horse rider's helmet, you can read the article on which I based my writing:
http://www.riders4helmets.com/2011/02/equestrian-sport-statistics-facts-what-you-should-know/
That picture can not be more representative of horse falls and shows the interest of wearing a certified horse rider's helmet
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