It is becoming an existential question for show jumping competitors: should I or shouldn’t I?

Wear a safety vest, that is.

Injuries can be catastrophic when a rider comes off his horse. Ireland’s Kevin Babington suffered a spinal cord injury in a fall from his mount Shorapur in late August of 2019 at the Hampton Classic and continues to undergo intensive rehabilitation. (Some recent positive news about Kevin includes the ability to move his middle finger on his left hand slightly and gaining some slight sensation in his lower abdomen.)

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