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A new standard for equestrian air jackets is in the pipeline, with hopes it will give additional confidence to manufacturers and riders. Air vests from reputable brands already undergo significant ...

Equestrian racing isn't quite as dangerous as racing in a car. You don't go nearly as fast. But still, if you mess up, you can find yourself trampled by a powerful, 1,000-pound animal. After a series ...

VERSAILLES, France — When Laura Kraut competed in equestrian at the Paris Olympics she was one of the few showjumpers wearing a protective airbag vest. That's likely to change. Along with horse ...

Air jackets appear to have been developed during the 1990s in Japan, and a Japanese company called Hit Air retains prominence in the marketplace. The jackets were marketed primarily to motorcycle ...

Safety in (and out of) the saddle is essential when you ride a horse, and a body protector and air jacket are two of the most important items of safety gear that you will own, for hacking as well as ...

Spectators gasped and expected the worst when the horse ridden by Karim Florent Laghouag somersaulted over a fence and fell on top of him at a prestigious equestrian competition last September in ...

Walter Blum, Hall of Fame Thoroughbred jockey of the mid-20th century, once summed up the hazards of his chosen profession in succinct terms. "Some people wonder which part of the racetrack is the ...