DD Support Board and Research Team

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Likely whoever termed it "The Sport of Kings" had horses for sale.

Everything about horses is in decline, including riding them for recreation. .I remember when all the fancy private girls schools taught riding. No longer. Very dangerous activity. Olympic-type equestrian events have been widely criticized.

"In the 2016 Olympics, less than 5% of equestrian athletes suffered injuries, putting it toward the bottom of the risky list - well behind badminton and handball. But when accidents happen with a 1,200-pound animal galloping, weaving, and jumping more than 20 miles per hour, they can lead to permanent injury or death.

"Any mistake can be extremely dangerous for both the rider and the horse," Dr. Kathleen Davenport the director of Physiatry HSS Florida who works with dancers, told Insider. "These athletes are pushing themselves to their limit together, with often new courses to navigate, and in a high stakes environment."

https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/the-olympic-sports-with-the-highest-risk-of-serious-injury-from-horse-riding-to-biking/articleshow/84991985.cms