The Animalweb team and British Eventing are working with other Equine Researchers and Catapult Sports Technology to fund and deliver a research project to investigate whether there is an association between riding speed cross-country, performance, and faults/falls. The project was formalised in early April this year and is now in a position to commence with its data collection.
British Eventing Chief Executive Rosie Williams: “This is an important piece of research and will help us make the sport safer for all. The project will provide invaluable, objective data that will help our decision-making going forward.”
The research team led by Dr David Marlin of Animalweb and Dr Heather Cameron-Whytock of the University of Central Lancashire School of Veterinary Medicine, are working with Catapult and British Eventing to deliver the research. This study was planned before the tragic loss of Georgie Campbell, and this announcement and the start of data collection has been postponed until now – out of respect for Georgie’s family and memory.
Dr David Marlin said: “I’m delighted that Heather and I are working with British Eventing to use the latest technology and research to understand the importance of speed in cross-country safety. It’s important to me that Animalweb funds and supports this research for the ongoing safety of all riders and horses.”
Over the current season, we will be asking riders to volunteer to wear Catapult sensors during their cross-country rounds at competition, so please help us in supporting this important work.
The first data collection is planned for Tweseldown on the 6th and 7th July; if you are competing at Tweseldown on either of these days and are interested in taking part in the study you can register your interest using the link below and further information will be sent to you. Alternatively, you can speak to the research team (located in the lorry park) on the day of the event and sign up then.
