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I was running in the youth and my normally sure-footed horse stumbled and fell with me. When he fell, my head hit so hard that it broke the back of my helmet! Definitely the worst experience of my life. very thankful for my helmet ensuring that I didn’t obtain a concussion from this. Katie...
Read moreIt was a normal day and I was out riding my mayor which I had had for four months. I was riding around my barn at a pretty fast canter. I was a beginner rider so she was kind of like my bulletproof horse. My foot came out of the stirrup and my head hit the side of the barn...
Read moreI am 61-years-old and have moved to western trail from the English ring. I love riding without a helmet. You know that wind-in-my-hair-cowgirl thing? Well since I’ve gotten older, my balance isn’t as good. Headed out on the trail on 12/8 with my mare and some friends. My mare is as solid as they come. But we were with a...
Read moreEarlier in my life, my son's horse, Country Billy, got scared my a passing pulpwood truck. I was riding him saddle seat in a single rein snaffle bit. He teleported out from under me in the mysterious ways that all horse riders know. My head hit the ring wood fence right on the front of my helmet. I escaped serious...
Read moreThank you Troxel Helmets for protecting my daughter's head! She was in a horse accident and fell on the back of her head from what was estimated 5 feet. The back of her helmet is broke and she has a concussion but it could have been so much worse! Thank you Troxel!...
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