Part time athletic trainer responses ranged anywhere from one to as many as six visits per week to their school. Further studies are needed to add more concrete evidence and strength to the foundation of this problem. In an attempt to find solutions to these problems, we can actually educate coaches and school administration about the profession of athletic training and rectify their understanding of proper medical personnel and the consequences of that deficiency. Journal of Athletic Training. The term equestrian sports can be defined many ways.
English riding involves jumping, hunting, dressage, and polo.
Western is classified as barrel racing, trail riding, roping cattle, reining, and rodeo. As with other sports, injuries to participants are common. Christopher Reeves, the actor, brought notoriety to equestrian sports injuries after his unfortunate accident left him a quadriplegic. And recently, a group of physicians came together to form the American Medical Equestrian Association. In light of these events, the medical care provided at organized equestrian events is sparse at best.