My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Potential good news on the development of new helmet technologies. The designs always start with ther-than-riding helmets, but we’re already seeing some of the trickle down with the new MIPS helmet from Devonaire, the Aegis Matrix. I’m far more likely to buy a better helmet than an air vest, so am glad to see that […]
Read MoreGreat post on Horse Junkies United, especially in the light of New York State’s expanded helmet law! I know lots of people who don’t wear helmets and have heard a lot of excuses: it’s too hot, it’s uncomfortable, my horse is safe, I’m not jumping, we never wore them growing up and we’re all fine, […]
Read MoreIf you are under 18 and live in New York state, you must now wear a helmet when riding a horse. All the time. New York became the first state to pass a law requiring helmets for children under the age of 14 in 1999 and it has now extended the law to cover children […]
Read MoreHere’s an article that appeared in the Toronto Star that we should all read and take to heart: Long-term effects of concussion misunderstood. When I was a kid we didn’t worry too much about concussions — or helmets for that matter. If you fell off you got back on. I never had a trainer tell […]
Read MoreAfter reading about evolving helmet design and safety (What we can learn about helmet design and safety), I decided it was time to get a new helmet. There’s nothing wrong with my current helmet (I wear a Charles Owen skull cap) except that it’s several years old and has no vents. It has the advantage […]
Read MoreToday is the 2013 International Helmet Awareness Day, sponsored by Riders4Helmets.com. Take advantage of all the promotional sales and replace your aging helmet now.
Read MoreThanks to organizations like riders4helmets.com more and more people are wearing helmets every time they ride. You only need to see a photo like this one once to understand how wearing a helmet can help save your life. As the medical community learns more about the long term effects of concussion on the brain, there […]
Read MoreIn an unintentional demonstration of the importance of helmet fit — or lack thereof — French eventer Philippe Fournier loses his helmet twice on course at the CIC 3* in Arville. Yes, it actually falls off twice, the second time during a dramatic and almost catastrophic fall. The photo sequences, taken by Eventing Photo photographer […]
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