I have a troxel Legacy Gold Duratec helmet that I bought about 2 years ago. I can’t say enough how happy I am that I ride with a helmet; 2 or 3 times I’ve fallen off my mare while riding bareback. Recently, we were trotting downhill when she slipped, I lost my balance, and fell HARD. There was a dent in the ground from where my helmet hit it. I’m glad my head wasn’t what made the dent! Needless to say, I need to replace my helmet.
I find no problem wearing my helmet every time I ride; whether on the trail, in the barnyard, in a pleasure class, or barrel racing, because I know that just one fall without one could change everything and make me wish I’d just worn one.
Thank you Troxel for reliable, safe helmets!
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I bought my Laredo Duratec trail helmet today. I love the colour and it’s an awesome fit (people I live with laughed when I was playing with the fit and getting used to the feeling, but I don’t care). I’m 30 years old and I’ve ridden off and on throughout my life. I’ve never ridden without a helmet and I’d never dream of daring to. When I was a little girl, my cousins were riding four-wheelers and dirtbikes (some without helmets), and they got into a pretty bad wreck. They could have lost their lives. I realize the same thing could happen to me on horseback. I’ve read horror stories in Horse Illustrated (magazine) about people riding without helmets, and how seriously they were injured. I don’t want the same thing happening to me. Thanks, Troxel, for making such comfortable helmets:)
Melissa and Christine,
Thank you so much for your story and response. The Troxel staff continuously work to improve wearer’s comfort, as we understand more people will wear helmets if they fit, feel and look good. Troxel receives many accident testimonies and it is often an unforeseen event, condition, or other ‘fluke’ or ‘freak’ cause that initiates an accident. There are many such events that occur while the rider is dismounted, and so we always recommend certified helmet use while working around or otherwise in proximity of a horse. Customers have commented that they forget they have their helmet on and have been fortunate to have been wearing one while dismounted during an accident (a kick, for example).
Thank you again for sharing your story, all of us at Troxel thank you for being such loyal Troxel customers!
Shay Timms
CEO