The special masters for the NFL concussion settlement on Monday found that five law firms representing 98 retired NFL players with Parkinson’s disease claims “surreptitiously outsourced” decisions on diagnoses and “compromised their clients’ claims.” Special masters are subject-matter experts appointed by judges to manage implementations of settlements in complex litigation. They have authority…

Concussion in horse riders often goes undiagnosed.Whether you’re a rider, instructor or have a child who rides, do you know how to recognise concussion?

Library image.Research has highlighted the need for “vastly improved” awareness of concussion in horse sport – as progress is being made in this area. Mental health charity Riders Minds supported work on the effects of and recovery from concussion, and the level of understanding of the condition, carried out by researcher Amelia Collins. A Riders Minds […]

Falling of a horseAny rider who is taken to hospital from or suspected to have sustained concussion at a British Showjumping (BS) competition will be suspended for three weeks – and that information will be shared with other British Equestrian (BEF) governing bodies. BS has brought in the 21-day suspension rule for 2026 to prevent competitors returning to […]