Falls from a horse

The horse is an animal that enjoys testing its rider. So it is only natural that he plays the odd trick and ends up putting you on the floor. If you ride, or are hoping to take it up, you need to know a bit more about falls. The following should come in useful.

The spectacular one

The spectacular fall is the sort that leaves a bitter aftertaste. It is in fact a fairly violent fall, and one that happens when you least expect it. Even if it does no real physical damage in the end, the spectacular fall can leave mental or psychological after-effects on a shy enthusiast.

Here the impact is violent to begin with. Since nobody is hurt, the onlookers feel they are quite entitled to enjoy the moment. We recommend protecting your horse and yourself with the products sold on La Sellerie Française.

The WTF fall

It has to be said that every sporting discipline has its professional level. Riding is no exception. So if you fancy seeing the kind of falls that only professionals manage, head for the busiest racecourses, the ones most frequented by the professionals.

You will probably find yourself wondering, along with every other spectator, what on earth caused such a fall. Even the professional will be asking himself the same question once he is on the ground. There is normally no reason at all, and it can happen to anyone. These are the falls that remind professionals that their technique can always be improved.

The funny one

There is nothing better than a fall that makes everyone laugh to start the day or to lighten the mood during a group lesson. The funny fall is usually harmless, both in the fall itself and in what caused it. It tends to end in a position that can only make every onlooker laugh.

Imagine, for example, that you are following a rider who is producing some very smart work and making no secret of it. Everything suggests he is in his element. Then, at a given moment, he ends up on the ground with his legs in the air because his horse has reared. He simply lost his balance. The scene is hilarious and everyone wants to poke fun at him and get their own back.

The nasty one

This is the fall that becomes an event in itself. It is spectacular both for its violence and for the physical damage it causes. The nasty fall hurts badly enough to put an end to a fine career. Nobody can predict the consequences.

It is therefore very dangerous. The rider can land in a position that causes a sprain, a fracture, a serious injury, concussion or any other dangerous damage. Everything must be done to prevent it happening. And if it does happen, the damage must be limited.