NSO The Netherlands Presentation: Should a competitor at FEI - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

NSO The Netherlands Presentation: Should a competitor at FEI Eventing Competitions be wearing an airbag-vest?(cross country phase.) By: Teun J. Platenkamp.

 TV registration:  Sommersault fall at CCI *** Boekelo 2013  Competitor: Coral keen (UK) starting nr. 15 out of 98.  Horse: Aphrodisiac  Fence Nr. 19AB Rider and horse fall on the B element.

 Eventing risk management is an ongoing process.  After each competition an evaluation gives you free advice ‘’ to do next time better ’’.  Our sport can’t lose: 1. Goodwill 2. Sponsors 3. Organisers 4. Owners 5. Riders and horses.

 To do reasonable care is not enough  The maximum care should be done by all parties involved.  The airbag-vest contributes to the safety of the rider and should be obligatory for all FEI eventing competitions. Thank you for your attention.