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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...
Read moreAbout 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...
Read moreI 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...
Read moreA 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...
Read moreI 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...
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