Table 3.
Description of the injuries sustained by students including bodily location, mechanism of injury, and nature of injury.
| Factor | Number of Injuries | Percentage of Incidents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affected Bodily Location | Foot/Ankle | 9 | 39.1 |
| Upper Leg/Knee | 8 | 34.8 | |
| Hand | 4 | 13.0 | |
| Lower Leg (Calf/Dorsal Tibia) | 2 | 4.3 | |
| Head | 1 | 4.3 | |
| Face | 1 | 4.3 | |
| Forearm | 1 | 4.3 | |
| Lower Back | 1 | 4.3 | |
| Other | 1 | 4.3 | |
| Eye | 0 | 0 | |
| Upper Arm/Shoulder | 0 | 0 | |
| Neck | 0 | 0 | |
| Spine | 0 | 0 | |
| Pelvis | 0 | 0 | |
| Total injuries reported | 28 | - | |
| Mechanism of Injury | Trampled | 8 | 30.4 |
| Kicked by hind limb | 7 | 30.4 | |
| Bitten | 3 | 13.0 | |
| Fall while riding | 2 | 8.7 | |
| Struck by forelimb & Crushed by body | 1 | 4.3 | |
| Knocked over | 1 | 4.3 | |
| Struck by horse’s head | 1 | 4.3 | |
| Total mechanisms reported | 23 | - | |
| Nature of Injury | Bruising/Soft Tissue Injury | 20 | 91.3 |
| Open Wound | 4 | 17.4 | |
| Muscle or Tendon Injury | 2 | 8.7 | |
| Rope Burn | 2 | 8.7 | |
| Non-Specified Internal Injury | 1 | 4.3 | |
| Crushed Tissue Injury | 1 | 4.3 | |
| Muscular Strain | 1 | 4.3 | |
| Fracture | 0 | 0 | |
| Intracranial injury | 0 | 0 | |
| Total injuries reported | 31 | - |