The speed of the horse creates the ballistic opportunity. In either case a jockey can be sent flying over the head of the horse. A rider airborne at 40 mph hopes he’s not met by a railing or a hoof.

On March 11, 1912, readers of the Evening Democrat were learning for the first time that the Chamber of Commerce had entered into an agreement to host a three-day flying exhibition by pioneer American ...

To top showjumpers, flying all over the world is part of a day’s work ... “We had a full charter from Liege, with 46 horses on board, then another eight pallets of horses from Heathrow ...