- June 07, 2020
I Was Clinically Pronounced Unresponsive
Here's why I wear a helmet. My day started out like many have. I took my oldest son to school. Housework was done. I decided I was going to take my big guy (18.2h Percheron) out for a little ride in the lot before I had to go pick my son up from school. My husband (3rd shifter), asleep on...
- June 07, 2020
It Was Split In Half
About 19 years ago, I didn't wear helmets, only when truly needed. One of our foals I was training was noted to buck whenever he wanted. He is one I always wore a helmet with, he threw me in the middle of 30 cows, and a few other times. The main point of this post. One day my dad said...
- June 01, 2020
She Has Never Tried Anything Crazy
I took my horse out, she is green broke but a good girl and has never ever tried anything crazy with me. We decided to attempt a trail ride for the 1st time ever, wasn't alone. Something spooked her, probably a wild turkey I'm guessing and she bolted. She usually listens well to a one rein stop, however, this time...
- April 07, 2020
A Concussion and Two Black Eyes
A bad accident (over my horses head hitting the ground forehead first) many years ago left me with a concussion 2 black eyes and no broken bones. I am alive because I wore my Troxel helmet. —Emily
- March 29, 2020
I Got Another Sunrise
I was on a training ride (endurance ) with friends. I don't remember the 4 days before or 2 weeks after. Kangaroo hut the back legs of the young mare I was riding, it was being chased by an ENORMOUS black mini ... like 38inches tall. She panicked, grabbed the bit and took off down the driveway. Solid steel post...