does anyone have any pics of head injuries from riding accidents I would like to show it to someone who has no respect for people who wear helmets
My girl is shedding just like that lol there is so much hair I'm surprised she isn't bald lolI didn't start wearing one until a month before we were going to ride in an endurance ride that crossed busy roads at the Bush International Airport in Humble, Texas right outside of Houston. It was a requirement to ride in the Airport Express Ride. I had rode all over without one but got used to it an ride in it now. I wouldn't presume to tell anyone to wear one - it is not my place.
I am excited about riding up at Ebenezer tomorrow - that is what it is all about - riding!!! Biscuit is shedding like a little polar bear and is about that color right now!! Sarge was certain there was something for him in the tack bag if he could just dig far enough. He was trying to pick it up with his teeth until I fussed at him.
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Worst accident I ever witnessed was a friend who was taking a lap around the arena after having just returned from a trail ride in her western saddle on her dead-broke QH who took a bad step at a walk and went down on his knees, catapulting her off and onto her head. Result was multiple skull fractures and several days in a medically-induced coma. By the grace off all things good, she was very lucky to recover with only some speech impediments after months of physical therapy.For trail riding (this is the trail riding forum, right?) in a western saddle, I'm more concerned about rain down my neck and skin cancer on my neck, face, and ears, than getting my head cracked. In 45 years of handling horses I've gone down a number of times and only got a concussion once. In that instance a horse fell on a road with me and I landed smack on my face. Broke my nose and got a bit of road rash on my cheek. Helmet wouldn't have done a thing.
Thought I'd post those thoughts, because in my mind different styles of riding require different safety equipment.
I actually am happy to say I have to make quick exits a lot less frequently now than I used to.. don't break youngsters and ride barely-broke racehorses for a living anymore. Nowadays, Dream has me very spoiled and I am more likely to be napping than I am needing an emergency dismount!Judging by your statement, I'd venture a guess that you've never had to get off a horse as fast as I have!:lol:
Have you thought about a hockey goalie's outfit? Probably overkill for trail riding.:wink: