Another promising young life cut short by horse riding.

A pretty and intelligent 11 year old was checking on her pony ahead of
a riding show when she was kicked to death by a horse:

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/5524946/Girl-11-kicked-to-death-by-horse.html

This latest horse riding tragedy comes not long after another young
girl was killed by horse riding earlier this year:

www.lep.co.uk/news/Horse-riding-death-was-39extreme.4867145.jp

Even children as young as four are falling victim to horse riding:

www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2003/aug/26/davidward

It is reported that the number of people horse riding has nearly
doubled since 2000. Horse riding related injuries are now second only
in frequency to  road accidents and paramedics attend more
equestrian-related incidents than any other type.

Libertarians and apologists for horse riding argue that it should be a
matter of personal choice. According to Andrew Finding, Chief
Executive of the British Equestrian Federation: "First and foremost
people need to take responsibility for themselves."

But young people need protecting. Horse riding is dangerous, it is
deadly, it can cause horrifying injuries and the toll of deaths and
injuries is expected to rise as the number of people, especially
vulnerable young girls, become involved in horse riding.

www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/content/articles/2007/10/08/westmidlands_horses_12_4_feature.shtml

A whole generation is in danger of being lost and the government needs
to take drastic action to curb the scourge of horse riding. 

A moral panic would be a good first response, it works for drugs so
surely it would work for horse riding.

Svenne

Svenne wrote:
> Another promising young life cut short by horse riding.
> 
> A pretty and intelligent 11 year old was checking on her pony ahead of
> a riding show when she was kicked to death by a horse:
> 
> www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/5524946/Girl-11-kicked-to-death-by-horse.html
> 
> This latest horse riding tragedy comes not long after another young
> girl was killed by horse riding earlier this year:
> 
> www.lep.co.uk/news/Horse-riding-death-was-39extreme.4867145.jp
> 
> Even children as young as four are falling victim to horse riding:
> 
> www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2003/aug/26/davidward
> 
> It is reported that the number of people horse riding has nearly
> doubled since 2000. Horse riding related injuries are now second only
> in frequency to  road accidents and paramedics attend more
> equestrian-related incidents than any other type.
> 
> Libertarians and apologists for horse riding argue that it should be a
> matter of personal choice. According to Andrew Finding, Chief
> Executive of the British Equestrian Federation: "First and foremost
> people need to take responsibility for themselves."
> 
> But young people need protecting. Horse riding is dangerous, it is
> deadly, it can cause horrifying injuries and the toll of deaths and
> injuries is expected to rise as the number of people, especially
> vulnerable young girls, become involved in horse riding.
> 
> www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/content/articles/2007/10/08/westmidlands_horses_12_4_feature.shtml
> 
> A whole generation is in danger of being lost and the government needs
> to take drastic action to curb the scourge of horse riding. 
> 
> A moral panic would be a good first response, it works for drugs so
> surely it would work for horse riding.
> 
> Svenne
> 
> 

My children have had ponies and horses from virtually the time they 
could walk to adulthood, and although I myself know little about riding 
I do get the impression that some of those unnecessary risks in what 
will always be a risky sport could be reduced by better instruction and 
supervision where it is needed.
AIUI many serious injuries are sustained by riders when they are on the 
ground, and sometimes people don't appreciate the unpredictability of 
horses and how they move and interact with their surroundings.
IMO there is a chronic shortage of instructors of the right calibre, and
perhaps more than any other sport too many "experts" lacking in the 
necessary knowledge and discipline.

j

On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:35:02 +0100, djornsk  wrote:

>Svenne wrote:
>> Another promising young life cut short by horse riding.
>> 
>> A pretty and intelligent 11 year old was checking on her pony ahead of
>> a riding show when she was kicked to death by a horse:
>> 
>> www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/5524946/Girl-11-kicked-to-death-by-horse.html
>> 
>> This latest horse riding tragedy comes not long after another young
>> girl was killed by horse riding earlier this year:
>> 
>> www.lep.co.uk/news/Horse-riding-death-was-39extreme.4867145.jp
>> 
>> Even children as young as four are falling victim to horse riding:
>> 
>> www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2003/aug/26/davidward
>> 
>> It is reported that the number of people horse riding has nearly
>> doubled since 2000. Horse riding related injuries are now second only
>> in frequency to  road accidents and paramedics attend more
>> equestrian-related incidents than any other type.
>> 
>> Libertarians and apologists for horse riding argue that it should be a
>> matter of personal choice. According to Andrew Finding, Chief
>> Executive of the British Equestrian Federation: "First and foremost
>> people need to take responsibility for themselves."
>> 
>> But young people need protecting. Horse riding is dangerous, it is
>> deadly, it can cause horrifying injuries and the toll of deaths and
>> injuries is expected to rise as the number of people, especially
>> vulnerable young girls, become involved in horse riding.
>> 
>> www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/content/articles/2007/10/08/westmidlands_horses_12_4_feature.shtml
>> 
>> A whole generation is in danger of being lost and the government needs
>> to take drastic action to curb the scourge of horse riding. 
>> 
>> A moral panic would be a good first response, it works for drugs so
>> surely it would work for horse riding.

>My children have had ponies and horses from virtually the time they 
>could walk to adulthood, and although I myself know little about riding 
>I do get the impression that some of those unnecessary risks in what 
>will always be a risky sport could be reduced by better instruction and 
>supervision where it is needed.

Harm reduction does seem a sensible strategy.

Perhaps sensible strategies should be tried more often in many areas
of human activity.

>AIUI many serious injuries are sustained by riders when they are on the 
>ground, and sometimes people don't appreciate the unpredictability of 
>horses and how they move and interact with their surroundings.
>IMO there is a chronic shortage of instructors of the right calibre, and
>perhaps more than any other sport too many "experts" lacking in the 
>necessary knowledge and discipline.

Education and information would be a good idea. But the education and
information would need to be factual and rational, which puts it out
of the scope of a moral panic reaction that is deemed more appropriate
in many cases. 

Svenne

"Svenne"  wrote in message 
news:lc8935ll9ldl861b8hdssrd9lc1lpm2u4n@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:01:29 +0100, "gaz"  wrote:
>
>>Svenne wrote:
>>> Another promising young life cut short by horse riding.
>>>
>>> A pretty and intelligent 11 year old was checking on her pony ahead of
>>> a riding show when she was kicked to death by a horse:
>>>
>>> www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/5524946/Girl-11-kicked-to-death-by-horse.html
>
>>If she was a bit thick and dumpy, would that somehow mitigate her death?
>
> If she were thick and dumpy it would detract from the moral panic
> aspect.

But using her death to try (and fail) to score a few druggie points would be 
just as distasteful.

On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:41:57 +0100, "Mentalguy2k8"
 wrote:

>
>"Svenne"  wrote in message 
>news:lc8935ll9ldl861b8hdssrd9lc1lpm2u4n@4ax.com...
>> On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:01:29 +0100, "gaz"  wrote:
>>
>>>Svenne wrote:
>>>> Another promising young life cut short by horse riding.
>>>>
>>>> A pretty and intelligent 11 year old was checking on her pony ahead of
>>>> a riding show when she was kicked to death by a horse:
>>>>
>>>> www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/5524946/Girl-11-kicked-to-death-by-horse.html
>>
>>>If she was a bit thick and dumpy, would that somehow mitigate her death?
>>
>> If she were thick and dumpy it would detract from the moral panic
>> aspect.

>But using her death to try (and fail) to score a few druggie points would be 
>just as distasteful. 

You mean like with Leah Betts?

Svenne

"djornsk"  wrote in message
news:79jnh6F1q7jppU1@mid.individual.net...
> Svenne wrote:
>> Another promising young life cut short by horse riding.
>>
>> A pretty and intelligent 11 year old was checking on her pony ahead of
>> a riding show when she was kicked to death by a horse:
>>
>> www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/5524946/Girl-11-kicked-to-death-by-horse.html
>>
>> This latest horse riding tragedy comes not long after another young
>> girl was killed by horse riding earlier this year:
>>
>> www.lep.co.uk/news/Horse-riding-death-was-39extreme.4867145.jp
>>
>> Even children as young as four are falling victim to horse riding:
>>
>> www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2003/aug/26/davidward
>>
>> It is reported that the number of people horse riding has nearly
>> doubled since 2000. Horse riding related injuries are now second only
>> in frequency to  road accidents and paramedics attend more
>> equestrian-related incidents than any other type.
>>
>> Libertarians and apologists for horse riding argue that it should be a
>> matter of personal choice. According to Andrew Finding, Chief
>> Executive of the British Equestrian Federation: "First and foremost
>> people need to take responsibility for themselves."
>>
>> But young people need protecting. Horse riding is dangerous, it is
>> deadly, it can cause horrifying injuries and the toll of deaths and
>> injuries is expected to rise as the number of people, especially
>> vulnerable young girls, become involved in horse riding.
>>
>> www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/content/articles/2007/10/08/westmidlands_horses_12_4_feature.shtml
>>
>> A whole generation is in danger of being lost and the government needs
>> to take drastic action to curb the scourge of horse riding. A moral panic
>> would be a good first response, it works for drugs so
>> surely it would work for horse riding.
>>
>> Svenne
>>
>>
>
> My children have had ponies and horses from virtually the time they could
> walk to adulthood, and although I myself know little about riding I do get
> the impression that some of those unnecessary risks in what will always be
> a risky sport could be reduced by better instruction and supervision where
> it is needed.
> AIUI many serious injuries are sustained by riders when they are on the
> ground, and sometimes people don't appreciate the unpredictability of
> horses and how they move and interact with their surroundings.
> IMO there is a chronic shortage of instructors of the right calibre, and
> perhaps more than any other sport too many "experts" lacking in the
> necessary knowledge and discipline.
>
>
It's the Governments duty to protect people from themselves, they have a
duty of care. A total ban on possession and use of horses is the only way to
prevent this reckless, dangerous activity and safeguard our children(tm)
from harm.

On Jun 14, 9:51 am, "JohnR"  wrote:
> "djornsk"  wrote in message
>
> news:79jnh6F1q7jppU1@mid.individual.net...
>
> > Svenne wrote:
> >> Another promising young life cut short by horse riding.
>
> >> A pretty and intelligent 11 year old was checking on her pony ahead of
> >> a riding show when she was kicked to death by a horse:
>
> >>www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/5524946/Girl-11-kicked-to-death-by-ho..> >> This latest horse riding tragedy comes not long after another young
> >> girl was killed by horse riding earlier this year:
>
> >>www.lep.co.uk/news/Horse-riding-death-was-39extreme.4867145.jp
>
> >> Even children as young as four are falling victim to horse riding:
>
> >>www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2003/aug/26/davidward
>
> >> It is reported that the number of people horse riding has nearly
> >> doubled since 2000. Horse riding related injuries are now second only
> >> in frequency to  road accidents and paramedics attend more
> >> equestrian-related incidents than any other type.
>
> >> Libertarians and apologists for horse riding argue that it should be a
> >> matter of personal choice. According to Andrew Finding, Chief
> >> Executive of the British Equestrian Federation: "First and foremost
> >> people need to take responsibility for themselves."
>
> >> But young people need protecting. Horse riding is dangerous, it is
> >> deadly, it can cause horrifying injuries and the toll of deaths and
> >> injuries is expected to rise as the number of people, especially
> >> vulnerable young girls, become involved in horse riding.
>
> >>www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/content/articles/2007/10/08/westmidlands_hors..> >> A whole generation is in danger of being lost and the government needs
> >> to take drastic action to curb the scourge of horse riding. A moral panic
> >> would be a good first response, it works for drugs so
> >> surely it would work for horse riding.
>
> >> Svenne
>
> > My children have had ponies and horses from virtually the time they could
> > walk to adulthood, and although I myself know little about riding I do get
> > the impression that some of those unnecessary risks in what will always be
> > a risky sport could be reduced by better instruction and supervision where
> > it is needed.
> > AIUI many serious injuries are sustained by riders when they are on the
> > ground, and sometimes people don't appreciate the unpredictability of
> > horses and how they move and interact with their surroundings.
> > IMO there is a chronic shortage of instructors of the right calibre, and
> > perhaps more than any other sport too many "experts" lacking in the
> > necessary knowledge and discipline.
>
> It's the Governments duty to protect people from themselves, they have a
> duty of care. A total ban on possession and use of horses is the only way to
> prevent this reckless, dangerous activity and safeguard our children(tm)
> from harm.

... and HRCAIs (Horse-Related Child Abuse Images).

WM
www.critest.com

Immigrants hate our countryside. A love for animals and the natural
world are viewed with suspicion by men whose view of life is entirely
economic and urban.

On 14 June, 07:53, Svenne  wrote:
> Another promising young life cut short by horse riding.
>
> A pretty and intelligent 11 year old was checking on her pony ahead of
> a riding show when she was kicked to death by a horse:
>
> www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/5524946/Girl-11-kicked-to-death-by-ho...
>
> This latest horse riding tragedy comes not long after another young
> girl was killed by horse riding earlier this year:
>
> www.lep.co.uk/news/Horse-riding-death-was-39extreme.4867145.jp
>
> Even children as young as four are falling victim to horse riding:
>
> www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2003/aug/26/davidward
>
> It is reported that the number of people horse riding has nearly
> doubled since 2000. Horse riding related injuries are now second only
> in frequency to  road accidents and paramedics attend more
> equestrian-related incidents than any other type.
>
> Libertarians and apologists for horse riding argue that it should be a
> matter of personal choice. According to Andrew Finding, Chief
> Executive of the British Equestrian Federation: "First and foremost
> people need to take responsibility for themselves."
>
> But young people need protecting. Horse riding is dangerous, it is
> deadly, it can cause horrifying injuries and the toll of deaths and
> injuries is expected to rise as the number of people, especially
> vulnerable young girls, become involved in horse riding.
>
> www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/content/articles/2007/10/08/westmidlands_hors...
>
> A whole generation is in danger of being lost and the government needs
> to take drastic action to curb the scourge of horse riding.
>
> A moral panic would be a good first response, it works for drugs so
> surely it would work for horse riding.
>
> Svenne

On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 02:16:31 -0700 (PDT), "Love Europe, Hate the EU"
 wrote:

>Immigrants hate our countryside. 

Thank God

On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:53:46 GMT, Svenne  wrote:

>
>Another promising young life cut short by horse riding.
>
>A pretty and intelligent 11 year old was checking on her pony ahead of
>a riding show when she was kicked to death by a horse:
>
>www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/5524946/Girl-11-kicked-to-death-by-horse.html
>
>This latest horse riding tragedy comes not long after another young
>girl was killed by horse riding earlier this year:
>
>www.lep.co.uk/news/Horse-riding-death-was-39extreme.4867145.jp
>
>Even children as young as four are falling victim to horse riding:
>
>www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2003/aug/26/davidward
>
>It is reported that the number of people horse riding has nearly
>doubled since 2000. Horse riding related injuries are now second only
>in frequency to  road accidents and paramedics attend more
>equestrian-related incidents than any other type.
>
>Libertarians and apologists for horse riding argue that it should be a
>matter of personal choice. According to Andrew Finding, Chief
>Executive of the British Equestrian Federation: "First and foremost
>people need to take responsibility for themselves."
>
>But young people need protecting. Horse riding is dangerous, it is
>deadly, it can cause horrifying injuries and the toll of deaths and
>injuries is expected to rise as the number of people, especially
>vulnerable young girls, become involved in horse riding.
>
>www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/content/articles/2007/10/08/westmidlands_horses_12_4_feature.shtml
>
>A whole generation is in danger of being lost and the government needs
>to take drastic action to curb the scourge of horse riding. 
>
>A moral panic would be a good first response, it works for drugs so
>surely it would work for horse riding.

driving is far far worse.....
all driving should be banned...
think of the children

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"Love Europe, Hate the EU"  wrote in message 
news:6a330dce-30de-4a94-b9da-9dcdcdc1654c@g15g2000pra.googlegroups.com...
> Immigrants hate our countryside.

How do you know?

> A love for animals and the natural
> world are viewed with suspicion by men whose view of life is entirely
> economic and urban.

A love for animals is also viewed with considerable derision and suspicion 
by farmers.

JohnR wrote:
> "djornsk"  wrote in message
> news:79jnh6F1q7jppU1@mid.individual.net...
>> Svenne wrote:
>>> Another promising young life cut short by horse riding.
>>>
>>> A pretty and intelligent 11 year old was checking on her pony ahead of
>>> a riding show when she was kicked to death by a horse:
>>>
>>> www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/5524946/Girl-11-kicked-to-death-by-horse.html
>>>
>>> This latest horse riding tragedy comes not long after another young
>>> girl was killed by horse riding earlier this year:
>>>
>>> www.lep.co.uk/news/Horse-riding-death-was-39extreme.4867145.jp
>>>
>>> Even children as young as four are falling victim to horse riding:
>>>
>>> www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2003/aug/26/davidward
>>>
>>> It is reported that the number of people horse riding has nearly
>>> doubled since 2000. Horse riding related injuries are now second only
>>> in frequency to  road accidents and paramedics attend more
>>> equestrian-related incidents than any other type.
>>>
>>> Libertarians and apologists for horse riding argue that it should be a
>>> matter of personal choice. According to Andrew Finding, Chief
>>> Executive of the British Equestrian Federation: "First and foremost
>>> people need to take responsibility for themselves."
>>>
>>> But young people need protecting. Horse riding is dangerous, it is
>>> deadly, it can cause horrifying injuries and the toll of deaths and
>>> injuries is expected to rise as the number of people, especially
>>> vulnerable young girls, become involved in horse riding.
>>>
>>> www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/content/articles/2007/10/08/westmidlands_horses_12_4_feature.shtml
>>>
>>> A whole generation is in danger of being lost and the government needs
>>> to take drastic action to curb the scourge of horse riding. A moral panic
>>> would be a good first response, it works for drugs so
>>> surely it would work for horse riding.
>>>
>>> Svenne
>>>
>>>
>> My children have had ponies and horses from virtually the time they could
>> walk to adulthood, and although I myself know little about riding I do get
>> the impression that some of those unnecessary risks in what will always be
>> a risky sport could be reduced by better instruction and supervision where
>> it is needed.
>> AIUI many serious injuries are sustained by riders when they are on the
>> ground, and sometimes people don't appreciate the unpredictability of
>> horses and how they move and interact with their surroundings.
>> IMO there is a chronic shortage of instructors of the right calibre, and
>> perhaps more than any other sport too many "experts" lacking in the
>> necessary knowledge and discipline.
>>
>>
> It's the Governments duty to protect people from themselves, they have a
> duty of care. A total ban on possession and use of horses is the only way to
> prevent this reckless, dangerous activity and safeguard our children(tm)
> from harm.
> 
> 
There'd be civil war if they tried!

j

"Svenne"  wrote in message 
news:2ia935dc9qk5rnlo0nq94reh89eff09sft@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:41:57 +0100, "Mentalguy2k8"
>  wrote:
>
>>
>>"Svenne"  wrote in message
>>news:lc8935ll9ldl861b8hdssrd9lc1lpm2u4n@4ax.com...
>>> On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:01:29 +0100, "gaz"  wrote:
>>>
>>>>Svenne wrote:
>>>>> Another promising young life cut short by horse riding.
>>>>>
>>>>> A pretty and intelligent 11 year old was checking on her pony ahead of
>>>>> a riding show when she was kicked to death by a horse:
>>>>>
>>>>> www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/5524946/Girl-11-kicked-to-death-by-horse.html
>>>
>>>>If she was a bit thick and dumpy, would that somehow mitigate her death?
>>>
>>> If she were thick and dumpy it would detract from the moral panic
>>> aspect.
>
>>But using her death to try (and fail) to score a few druggie points would 
>>be
>>just as distasteful.
>
> You mean like with Leah Betts?

The girl whose use of ecstacy contributed to her death?

On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:19:41 +0100, "Mentalguy2k8"
 wrote:

>>>But using her death to try (and fail) to score a few druggie points would 
>>>be
>>>just as distasteful.
>>
>> You mean like with Leah Betts?

>The girl whose use of ecstacy contributed to her death? 

It hasn't been shown that her death was due to ecstacy, unlike the
girls in the links who's deaths were definitly due to horses.

Svenne

"Svenne"  wrote in message 
news:icca35pu53a2vdpiqodklji02bng5o97ln@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:19:41 +0100, "Mentalguy2k8"
>  wrote:
>
>>>>But using her death to try (and fail) to score a few druggie points 
>>>>would
>>>>be
>>>>just as distasteful.
>>>
>>> You mean like with Leah Betts?
>
>>The girl whose use of ecstacy contributed to her death?
>
> It hasn't been shown that her death was due to ecstacy, unlike the
> girls in the links who's deaths were definitly due to horses.

Hopefully we'll get some studies into whether horseriding induces psychosis 
in people who don't die from it, and take it from there.

On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:39:29 +0100, "Mentalguy2k8"
 wrote:

>
>"Svenne"  wrote in message 
>news:icca35pu53a2vdpiqodklji02bng5o97ln@4ax.com...
>> On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:19:41 +0100, "Mentalguy2k8"
>>  wrote:
>>
>>>>>But using her death to try (and fail) to score a few druggie points 
>>>>>would
>>>>>be
>>>>>just as distasteful.
>>>>
>>>> You mean like with Leah Betts?
>>
>>>The girl whose use of ecstacy contributed to her death?

>> It hasn't been shown that her death was due to ecstacy, unlike the
>> girls in the links who's deaths were definitly due to horses.

>Hopefully we'll get some studies into whether horseriding induces psychosis 
>in people who don't die from it, and take it from there. 

Severe brain damage is one of  the dangers of horse riding. 

Many people have been crippled and paralysed as a result of their
horse riding habit, but  head injuries due to horse riding outnumber
spinal injuries by five to one and more people have been turned into
drooling vegetables as a result of their brains being damaged.

www.nature.com/sc/journal/v40/n6/full/3101280a.html

Perhaps the ones who are killed outright by the horse are the lucky
ones.

There is an epedemic of horse riding sweeping the country at present
and it is reaping a terrible harvest of ruined lives:

"Sally Wilson, from Louth in Lincolnshire, was one of the casualties.
She is now paralysed and will spend the rest of her life in a
wheelchair.

"I was wearing a hard hat and back protector, but I fell on concrete
on my head, and they don't make anything that protects your neck," she
said. 

Some of the casualties are children. At the age of 13, Lucy Caley,
from Meaux, near Beverley, was an experienced rider who enjoyed great
success in competitions. 

She came off in a paddock near her home and died almost immediately of
internal injuries after her horse fell on her."

www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2007/03_march/23/riding.shtml

Parliament must pass urgent legislation at once to put a stop the
scourge of horse riding.

Svenne

On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:04:38 +0100, "Mr X" 
wrote:

>
>"Mentalguy2k8"  wrote in message 
>news:tBaZl.11619$Ud7.419@newsfe09.ams2...
>>
>> "Svenne"  wrote in message 
>> news:icca35pu53a2vdpiqodklji02bng5o97ln@4ax.com...
>>> On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:19:41 +0100, "Mentalguy2k8"
>>>  wrote:
>>>
>>>>>>But using her death to try (and fail) to score a few druggie points 
>>>>>>would
>>>>>>be
>>>>>>just as distasteful.
>>>>>
>>>>> You mean like with Leah Betts?
>>>
>>>>The girl whose use of ecstacy contributed to her death?
>>>
>>> It hasn't been shown that her death was due to ecstacy, unlike the
>>> girls in the links who's deaths were definitly due to horses.
>>
>> Hopefully we'll get some studies into whether horseriding induces 
>> psychosis in people who don't die from it, and take it from there.

>What's that got to do with anything?  How about we look at the number of 
>people injured while riding horses.

Mentalguy2k8 obviously means that young people should take up safer
pursuits like drug taking.

Svenne

"Mentalguy2k8"  wrote in message 
news:tBaZl.11619$Ud7.419@newsfe09.ams2...
>
> "Svenne"  wrote in message 
> news:icca35pu53a2vdpiqodklji02bng5o97ln@4ax.com...
>> On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:19:41 +0100, "Mentalguy2k8"
>>  wrote:
>>
>>>>>But using her death to try (and fail) to score a few druggie points 
>>>>>would
>>>>>be
>>>>>just as distasteful.
>>>>
>>>> You mean like with Leah Betts?
>>
>>>The girl whose use of ecstacy contributed to her death?
>>
>> It hasn't been shown that her death was due to ecstacy, unlike the
>> girls in the links who's deaths were definitly due to horses.
>
> Hopefully we'll get some studies into whether horseriding induces 
> psychosis in people who don't die from it, and take it from there.
What's that got to do with anything?  How about we look at the number of 
people injured while riding horses.

Svenne wrote:



> Many people have been crippled and paralysed as a result of their
> horse riding habit, but  head injuries due to horse riding outnumber
> spinal injuries by five to one and more people have been turned into
> drooling vegetables as a result of their brains being damaged.

<snip>

> Parliament must pass urgent legislation at once to put a stop the
> scourge of horse riding.

It's an old story,  and at one stage they were going to,  I think when 
motorcycle helmets came in,  but never did.

The story in the press at the time was that it was dropped because the Queen 
requested it be dropped because she didn't want to wear a helmet when 
riding.


-- 
William Black