I think the extra 3 feet from a horse makes all the difference. There's basically no way to use your arms to break the fall. I don't think there is any comparis

I think the extra 3 feet from a horse makes all the difference. There's basically no way to use your arms to break the fall. I don't think there is any comparison with gymnastics because (I think) most gymnasts stop by their early 20s and are much lighter than an adult equestrian.