Date of Defense
3-27-2015
Date of Graduation
5-2015
Department
Anthropology
First Advisor
Jazqueline Eng
Second Advisor
Anthony Helms
Abstract
This paper examines the way in which various parameters affect injury type and prevalence in horse eventing. The human-horse relationship has a long history that has continued to evolve, and their relationship is still strong today, especially in the role of sports and entertainment. In equestrian sports, horseback riding has been found to be extremely dangerous in terms of prevalence and severity of injury. This paper evaluates how saddle style, the sex of the rider, rider experience, and nature of event impacts injury patterns specifically within horse eventing which utilizes an English styled saddle.
Recommended Citation
Morgan, Brandy, "Horses: How Saddle Style Defines a Culture and the Skeletal System" (2015). Honors Theses. 2554.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/honors_theses/2554
Access Setting
Honors Thesis-Open Access
Defense Poster