Does bad publicity put you off eventing?

[kit279]

I've read a lot about the recent tragic fatalities in eventing and my heart goes out to all involved. It hasn't however put me or my OH off eventing ourselves - maybe we think it won't happen to us because we're not at the top level, never done above Novice and not especially ambitious to do so!

I just wondered of the eventers amongst you - are you put off eventing because of the risk? Or do you accept the risk as part of having and riding a horse?

 

[SillyMare]

I think everyone associated eventing is well aware of the danger associated to both horse and rider.

Life is full of risks - by choosing to event we take more than some. Balanced against that we are lucky enough to partcipate in the greatest sport in the world.

Personally, the day I go into a XC start box worrying about what might happen will be the day I retire.

 

[kerilli]

I know the risks and accept them, and hope and pray that my luck holds tbh. some of these falls have really not been rider error, they have just been one of those awful moments when a horse makes an error.