The world of sport is becoming more aware of concussion and mental
health problems, but there has been little research specifically related to
equestrian sports. This is despite them accounting for a high proportion of
sports-related head injuries.
Annika
McGivern, an eventer and Equestrian Canada coach from Victoria, British Columbia,
is conducting a survey on the topic as part of her studies for an MSc in Sport
and Exercise Psychology in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Her aim is to assess mental health levels in equestrian athletes to
develop awareness around the mental health challenges and strengths this group
of athletes experience.
She hopes that the findings of the study may assist with the development
of mental health programs that could be designed specifically for equestrian
athletes, as well as reducing stigmas associated with mental health that may
exist in the equestrian sporting world.
The
anonymous survey, which only takes a few minutes to complete, is available
online now:
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