re: Does anyone have kids that ride horses?

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Just wondering about your experience? How risky is it? English riding, jumping, etc.

Any injuries?

Everyone wears helmets now so I would think it's pretty safe?

Thanks for any insights or info on experience in advance.

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I've ridden English all my life and my sister is the Master of a foxhunt. Everyone will, at some time, fall off, and I know some people who have been injured. But, my mom rode until she was in her 70's as did my dad (and I think my Dad appeared at a hunt or two in his early 80's).

Jumping is fun and horseback riding is a good way to relax.

I've never had a major injury and neither has my sister (we both have had broken toes from her horses stepping on us, they are huge draft-TB crosses). If you get good horses, you'll do fine.