My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
After 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 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 MoreThis video is a must watch for everyone. Especially people who believe that a TBI won’t happen to them because they are 1) a good rider, 2) their horse is safe or 3) they are only riding on the flat. It took tremendous courage for her to turn her own accident into a message for […]
Read MoreA Three-Step Process for Beginning the Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Read MoreI read this post today on the Chronicle of the Horse forum. I believe it comes from her husband. It is all good. Wednesday May 5, 2010 Courtney’s overall progress continues at a slow and steady pace. Brain injuries take a long time to heal and vary from person to person, her progress to date […]
Read MoreWhen I was a kid, no one paid all that much attention to concussions. Heck, we were lucky if we were wearing helmets that offered even a modicum of protection. Most of us got up, sat down again if we saw stars, and were probably back riding within a day or two. But, let’s face […]
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