Riding accident shakes para dressage: Elke Klein injured in Balve!

Riding accident shakes para dressage: Elke Klein injured in Balve!

Bad Orb, Deutschland - Yesterday an incident occurred that overshadowed the German Para dressage championships in Balve. The 55-year-old rider Elke Klein injured herself during a riding accident during the warming. Her horse, the 9-year-old Hanoverian d’Oir, suddenly shy away from the experienced rider, which led to a series of bruises. A sticky scenario that can occur even among experienced riders, as a study on riding accidents shows.

Elke Klein's career

Klein launched her international career at Cpedi Stadl Paura in 2023 and has been participating in a variety of events since then. In the Grade V category, in which she is classified as a para rider, she fought a respectable space. Before her career in para-riding sport, she worked as an animal physiotherapist and acupunctor until an accident forced her to devote herself to a different way. Now small works for a medical company that specializes in X -rays and lives in Ronneburg.

This incident throws a light on the risks that are present in equestrian sports. According to information from the German Equestrian Association FN, the likelihood that riders will be injured in a fall is extremely high. Injuries to the upper extremities that make up around 42% of cases are particularly common. The causes of falling often violate the typical cause-effect chain, which was also clear in Klein's case.

safety measures in equestrian sports

With a large part of the accidents that result in serious injuries, the question of improved security precautions in equestrian sports arises. Under the recommendations, the use of protective gloves and suitable helmets are listed, which could contribute to reducing injuries. The information about protective measures during horse care is also considered to reduce the risk of injuries from horse ridges and other accidents.

The Situation of Elke Klein not only sensitizes the equestrian community, but also makes it clear how important preventive measures are. As a viewer and participant, we can only hope that such incidents can be avoided in the future and that Elke Klein can soon be back in the saddle. Her determination and commitment to sport are unmistakable and show that it is not so easy to get down.

For more information about the German Para dressage championships, interested parties can visit the website of the [Gestüt Bonhomme] (https://www.gestuet-bonhomme.de/en/dates/deutsche-Meistungen-para- equestrian-dressage/).