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Hello everyone I have
decided to do some posts about some deadly creatures found here in Australia,
starting with one that we don’t consider dangerous but has caused around 20
deaths each year.
Most deaths are from
falls while riding, with most victims being over 45 years old.
Horses are responsible
for around 31% of all animal related deaths.
Around 3,000 to 4,000
Australians are hospitalised each year due to horse‑related injuries. Horses
consistently rank as one of the top causes of animal‑related hospital
admissions in the country.
These include:
Falls while riding
Being thrown
Being crushed or
kicked
Farm accidents
Trail riding
accidents
The most common
injuries are
Fractures
(especially arms, ribs, spine)
Head injuries
Soft‑tissue trauma
Internal injuries
from crushing
Those most likely to
come a cropper are those over 45 and children aged between 10 and 14.
I didn't know horse-related injuries are so many.
ReplyDeleteSame here
DeleteYou can't always detect sharks in time, nor horrid snakes. But box jellyfish are invisible and can never be seen before it is too late.
ReplyDeleteSo true
DeleteI would never have imagined that about horse injuries being so prevalent, Jo-Anne.
ReplyDeleteNo I was surprised about that
DeleteWell ... as a horse trainer/rider ... I suspect that's lack of training, on both sides, though accidents can happen for sure. I would definitely rather deal with a horse than anything on that list. You do have some doozies there!!!
ReplyDeleteYeah I suspect many horse accidents are due to inexperience
DeleteThat's really something. Very sad. That is also a lot of horse injuries.
ReplyDeleteYes there would be and that is sad, also I feel at times they will blame the horse when the fault is with the rider
DeleteOh boy..
ReplyDeleteYep
DeleteYeah, I kinda have to wonder if it is the horse dangerous to man, or man's carelessness
ReplyDeleteI think carelessness plays a big role
DeleteWell that stats on one hurting themselves is interesting, had no idea so many people got hurt Jo-Anne.
ReplyDeleteMe either
DeleteYikes! One of the most innocuous seeming animals is the most deadly!
ReplyDeleteYes that was a surprise
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