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Originally Posted by I_Money  They are not comparable - we go much slower, fall on a much more forgiving surface, and don't have cars to contend with.
I have been around horses for 22 years now, both recreationally and professionally in some of the riskier equine sports (racing and polo) and have hundreds of friends who ride, and know no one who has injured themselves more than a broken bone. |
My point is that a horse has a mind of it's own, and can get spooked and throw a rider, and that can cause severe injury. You do not have total control of a horse, just like a motorcycle rider does not have total control over his environment. They are comparable, they are both passions that have the ability to injure you. You do it because you love it, same reason people ride, or sky dive, or even fly. To some people the risk is too great, to others, it is worth it. If your horse did something unexpected, I would never tell you I don't sympathize. And for what it's worth, I have many friends who ride, but i don't know of anyone who even broke a bone in any accident. I have already lost 2 people I know to flying, should I give that up?