title: Horse-play: survey of accidents with horses.
abstract: Horse-riding is increasing in popularity. During 1971 and 1972 154 patients had horse-related injuries of sufficient severity to warrant admission to the Radcliffe Infirmary. The injuries sustained are more common and more severe than generally appreciated and are comparable to those sustained by motor-cyclists. Supervision of children is often insufficient and protective leg and head gear is commonly quite inadequate, even when worn.
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000647:Amnesia; D000818:Animals; D001134:Arm Injuries; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures; D050723:Fractures, Bone; D006736:Horses; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures; D007869:Leg Injuries; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries; D011481:Protective Clothing; D012272:Ribs / Q000293:injuries; D012621:Seasons; D012737:Sex Factors; D013124:Spinal Injuries; D013178:Sports Medicine; D013997:Time Factors