Hello everyone I have decided to do some posts about some deadly creatures found here in Australia, starting with one that we don’t consider dangerous but has caused around 20 deaths each year.
Most deaths are from falls while riding, with most victims being over 45 years old.
Horses are responsible for around 31% of all animal related deaths.
Around 3,000 to 4,000 Australians are hospitalised each year due to horse‑related injuries. Horses consistently rank as one of the top causes of animal‑related hospital admissions in the country.
These include:
Falls while riding
Being thrown
Being crushed or kicked
Farm accidents
Trail riding accidents
The most common injuries are
Fractures (especially arms, ribs, spine)
Head injuries
Soft‑tissue trauma
Internal injuries from crushing
Those most likely to come a cropper are those over 45 and children aged between 10 and 14.
Jo-AnneRamplings 
Love horses but d happen especially for the inexperienced rider.
Accidents do happen is what ⬆️ is what I tried to type!
Yes accidents do happen
I was caught completely off guard with this answer.
Same here
It’s so true. We don’t consider horses dangerous, but there have been some fatal accidents near me over the course of the last years. One young teenager knocked off by a tree limb while riding alone. Like so many sports that involve terrain that can be difficult, better to go with someone in case of trouble. So sad…it’s good to be aware of what can happen.
I agree, I think many people do not consider them as any type of threat
Here is what AI said about animal-related deaths in the US: Animals cause an average of 267 deaths annually in the United States, with a fatality rate of 0.8 per million people. The leading causes of these fatalities are stings from hornets, wasps, and bees (31.0%), attacks by other mammals (28.6%), and dog attacks (26.2%). [1]
That’s interestingr