Memories of my early days at the local riding school include eager young equestrians falling off. Yet we riders were advancing faster than our understanding Anxiety rises and riders fall when they try to skip steps. And riders, when anxious, don’t really enjoy the process.

Describing research into rider falls, an article headline read: The risk factors surrounding many falls may be preventable.  Makes good sense to me. And it lines up with what I’ve noted as a judge and riding coach over the years. While wearing protective gear – helmets and safety vests – do prevent the severity of