DESPITE recent fatalities and views to the contrary, FEI statistics over the past decade 2004-2014 show a small improvement in horse falls and serious injuries. (see Table below – Horse falls per type FEI 2015)

In 2004, there was one rotational fall for every 197 starters (0.51%), while in 2014 there was one rotational fall for every 506 starters (0.20%).