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December 09, 2021
Tough as Nails
My 7 year old daughter Mackenzie recently took a spill from a horse that knocked her semi-unconsious. She was transported to the hospital and diagnosed with a mild concussion. She has not resumed riding yet but the fall did not shake her spirit. She continues to visit the horse barn as often as possible until she has been cleared to...Full storyDecember 09, 2021My Helmet Paid Off Again
First of all, I always wear my helmet. Absolutely when riding and usually when doing veterinary work with the horses. Once when the vet was there to vaccinate I had looped the rope tied to a halter around a 3 x12 cottonwood board bolted to the uprights (what my arena is lined with. Now I have those great tie rings)...Full storyDecember 09, 2021Learning How to Gallop
One day I was learning how to gallop on my horse Buffy at the stable where I used to take lessons. After I went around the pen once, I asked my instructor if I could go around one more time, and I took off. I went about 20 feet, when I kicked her just a little bit, and that’s when it all began. I flew off the...Full storyDecember 09, 2021DARE TO BE DIFFERENT!
Thank you Troxel! I'm a competitive barrel racer and the only 30ish rider that I know who wears a helmet during practice and competition (at the competitions I go to). I've fallen off before without my helmet goofing around, but yesterday during a race my horse exploded violently and I went off with your helmet on and I am so...Full storyDecember 09, 2021I Flew Right Over Her Head
Yesterday when I was riding at a show, we came in at too much of an angle to the jump, the horse swerved to avoid the standard and I flew right over her head. The first thing to hit the ground was the back of my head. I walked away with only a sore body. The back of my helmet...Full storyShare Your StoryHave you ever been involved in an equestrian accident? Please share your story with us, and we'll post in the Headsmart Testimonials to help promote rider safety.
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