My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Dressage rider Courtney King-Dye who was in a coma after her horse fell on March 3 is awake, alert, talking and even standing for short periods of time. According to a recent post by trainer Lendon Gray on her Facebook page, “Just got back from an wonderful afternoon with Courtney. She is totally alert, funny, […]
Read MoreLike most good ideas, it turns out that someone has already created a top hat helmet, laying the groundwork for a commercial product. In an article on Equisearch, Jennifer Tilley writes of Megan Rust, a dressage rider who wanted to wear a top hat that also protected her head. As someone who had already suffered […]
Read MoreProfessional dressage rider Heather Blitz is campaigning for upper level riders to swap their top hats for helmets at the Palm Beach Derby. Her campaign started in response to the tragic accident on March 3rd that left dressage competitor Courtney King-Dye in a coma after a horse she was training fell on her and fractured […]
Read MoreTroxel has found a new way to focus on safety. The helmet company has done an outstanding job of bringing out helmets that are both safe and trendy. Now they want to see how you focus on safety. Send your favorite photo of you (or someone you know) wearing a Troxel helmet and you could […]
Read MoreYesterday I talked about the importance of regularly replacing your helmet since the protective materials degrade over time. Today, I’m going to address the issue of safety testing. Once you’ve made the decision to buy a new helmet, you probably want to know which helmets offer the most protection. An absolute answer is harder to […]
Read MoreHelmets are perishable. They look pretty rugged but after a few years they start to deteriorate. You wear them (hopefully) every time you ride and they get hot and sweaty. You might leave one in the trunk of your car where it’s baked by the sun, or maybe you’ve dropped your helmet on the barn […]
Read MoreThere was a great post on COTH recently about the importance of keeping “In Case of Emergency” (ICE) information in your trailer. Read more.
Read MoreOn Sunday I went for an early morning ride to escape the heat of the day. A few dozen other people had the same idea and I found myself and my horse sharing the trail and the roads with bicyclists, joggers and baby carriages. Most of these folks were easy to spot and they approached […]
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