Shock at the riding stable: Hay fork pierces leg from 11-year-old rider!

Shock at the riding stable: Hay fork pierces leg from 11-year-old rider!

Lochhausen, Deutschland - A tranquil afternoon in a riding stable in Lochhausen ended on June 10th for an eleven -year -old girl in a dramatic way. An emergency call received around 3 p.m. at the emergency services. The rescue workers immediately made their way to the horse farm on the Krähenweg, where they came across a tragic situation: the girl had seriously injured with a tine of a hay fork. The circumstances that led to this accident remain unclear for the time being, but the first reports indicate that it was a regrettable incident on the riding facility, so the Fire brigade magazine .

The doctors and paramedics were quickly on hand and immediately started the girl's medical care. Since the injury was so serious that initial care was not sufficient, special forces from the fire brigade were consulted in order to make the child transportable as quickly as possible. For this purpose, an angle grinder was used with which the metal tines were separated from the hay fork.

rescue at the last minute

The rescue helicopter was quickly on site and flew the injured girl into the shock room of a children's clinic. Despite the dramatic situation, the emergency services were well prepared and acted quickly, what the Süddeutsche Zeitung Contribution.

Hay forks are common at riding stations, their forks are typically 20 to 40 centimeters long and between one and two centimeters wide. In its report, the Munich fire brigade emphasized that the incident was an accident, but could not give any more detailed details about the exact processes for the creation of the injury.

accident risks in equestrian sports

The discussion about security in equestrian sports is more current than ever. According to a retrospective study, which was published in the German Journal of Sports Medicine , the risk of injuries in this area is often underestimated. Between 2007 and 2013, 225 slightly injured and 17 seriously injured patients were examined in the study. It is particularly striking that women are strongly represented in both groups. The most common cause of the accident was a fall from the horse, which is a constant risk for many riders, especially younger ones, regardless of their experience.

The increase in serious accidents means that the riding community is increasingly discussed in the riding community. Protectors and protective equipment could make a difference here and are strongly recommended to minimize the risks in the event of riding accidents. Parents, trainers and riders themselves are called to take security measures seriously and to act preventively.

This incident is another wake -up call for everyone who works or ride with animals. Safety should always be in the first place so that such serious injuries can be avoided in the future.