06/08/2026
It would be great if some of you could fill this in as it’s in the interest of all of our safety.
Great prizes to be won as well!
🐎 What do YOU think about body protectors, air jackets and injury risk?
Falls are part of riding… but do our safety choices really make a difference?
Did you know most falls (3 out of 4 falls) occur during hacking or schooling at home?
Did you know in a riding fall you are 1.5x more likely to injure your upper body than your lower body?
Did you know in our survey so far in 88% of falls if an air jacket was being worn it inflated?
Despite how common body protectors, back protectors and air jackets are, there’s surprisingly little real-world evidence on how effective they actually are.
👉 And that’s exactly what this survey aims to change.
Leading experts Dr David Marlin, Professor Jane Williams, Dr Carmen Cummiskey and Dr Heather Cameron-Whytock want to hear from you – whatever your experience:
✔️ Wear protection every ride?
✔️ Only sometimes?
✔️ Never?
💬 Your voice matters, and your experience could help shape future research and guidance around rider safety.
⏱️ Takes just 5–10 minutes
🎁 PLUS you’ll be entered to WIN a riding helmet & body protector worth £400+
📢 Be part of something bigger and help us better understand rider safety.
👉 Take the survey now: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BP_AJ_Survey_2026
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