Horseback riding is a risky sport due to the unpredictability of the animal & the discipline practiced, the most common risk is the fall. Therefore, to practice this discipline with maximum safety, it is necessary to equip oneself with the appropriate material, a helmet or spray that protects the rider's head & a cross-country vest or protective vest that protects the spine & ribs. There are also now airbag vests that inflate in case of a fall.