But soon after his horse jumped to its feet, Laghouag stood up too. He had a dislocated elbow but no broken bones. He attributed his good fortune to an air bag vest, a simple safety innovation ...

In the United States, a separate two-year, multi-part project by the US Hunter Jumper Association and Virginia Tech Laboratories to look at equestrian safety vests is under way. The campaign will ...

American equestrian officials were preparing to ... There have also been improvements to the safety vests and helmets worn by riders. In addition, course design has been scrutinized.

rider safety is an ongoing issue for equestrian's international governing body. The FEI is working to improve helmet design and helping develop the vests that can protect a rider's neck ...

The world's equestrian governing body is developing helmets and airbag vests to keep competitors safe, and while not many riders wear them, that's likely to change. Mark Hart, who chairs the ...

"I'd like the choice, yes. I think it's a great idea that we do wear safety vests. If there's a horse comes over you, he's a thousand pounds going thirty miles an hour and he steps on your back ...