District surveys primary schoolkids over horse use
A survey of main schoolchildren inward a North Canterbury district has provided a valuable snapshot of Equus caballus role amid youngsters inward the region.
The survey was carried out in Waimakariri District, the semi-rural district which stretches to the N of Christchurch city.
The survey yesteryear the local council was sent to all main schoolchildren (5 to 13-year-olds) inward the district.
There were 5400 children at the schools in addition to 2401 of them responded.
The survey revealed:
- 741 accept ridden a horse.
- 345 accept a horse.
- 523 accept fallen from a horse.
- 294 were hurt.
- 35 were hospitalised.
- Most were taught yesteryear either menage unit of measurement members, friends or through a riding school.
- Most article of apparel protective gear.
The close mutual injuries were to either the back, arms or legs.
Reasons for close accidents involved a mixture of bucking, shying, rearing, or speed.
The close unremarkably used slice of security equipment was a helmet (675 respondents), followed non far behind yesteryear boots (508), vests (212) in addition to dorsum protectors (185).
A total of 434 of the surveyed children indicated a willingness to attend security preparation in addition to planning is nether fashion to offering it inward the district.
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