Автор: Jessika ,
27 февраля 2008 г. в 00:02
I ALWAYS ride with my helmet, no matter what horse I ride. Last Saturday I was once again proven that anybody on any horse should always wear a helmet. Last Saturday I took the most quite horse out on a ride. We didn't go to any new places, and the weather was really nice and quite. All of the sudden a dog on a different side of the fence came toward us barking. The usually VERY quite Dart spooked. All four of his feet came off the ground. I went from the saddle into the air, on his neck, he was still jumping, up in the air again, and down on the ground. I hit a nerve in my arm and I couldn't use it for an hour, also I had a hard and very painfull time turning my head to the left for two days. After throwing me off my loyal friend Dart stayed with me and then he put his nose into my chest. This was a freak accident, it was nobodys fault. The dog was being a dog and being a prey animal Dart spooked. I am glad I was wearing a helmet, because begening my track season with a trip to ER because of a horseback riding accident, would not have been good. So no matter the horse or the talent of the rider, a riding helmet should be worn at all times when riding.
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7 апреля 2009, 01:24:11
Yep, every time, every ride. I only have one noggin and I intend to preserve it the best I can. I really do not want to burden my family with changing my diapers for the rest of my life due to brain damage.
7 апреля 2009, 01:24:11
So, why do you think so many people still ride without their helmets?
7 апреля 2009, 01:24:11
I don't really understand people who don't, so can't answer your question. Statistics show that most head injuries happen not jumping, not even going fast - just freak accidents with horses walking, or even standing still. I think people who don't wear them because "they can really ride" are simply arrogant - everybody falls...everybody. Look at poor Anky - she's been lauched a few times over the past couple of years, she's been hurt pretty bad. You know what - now I see footage of her in clinics and demos WEARING A HELMET! That was not a case several years ago. I may not approve of her training methods, but she is still an icon to many, so I am very happy that the public gets to see her with a brain bucket on.
7 апреля 2009, 01:24:11
Helmet is a good thing, of course, but is not a substitute for a head. As they say, the best defense against a blow to the head - make sure you head is not there.
7 апреля 2009, 01:24:11
I agree with you Capitalist Pig.