Testimonials

  •  August 29, 2019

    Please Wear Your Helmets

    Hello Fellow Equestrians, I have been riding since I was six-years-old. I never wore a helmet, until I had a mare that I had for about 12 years & never had any issues before. She got mad because she couldn't see her stablemate & started serious bucking. She bucked 3 times, & the 4th time she twisted sideways! My leg...

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  •  August 15, 2019

    This Story Could Have Had A Very Different Ending

    This happened over 20 years ago with my mare, Rose. I had her all tacked up and was ready to mount when I realized I'd forgotten my helmet in the car. Really! All the way on the other side of the arena and barn was the parking lot. With the, "Every Ride, Every Time" mantra going through my head, I...

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  •  August 15, 2019

    My Head Bounced Off The Ground

    I foolishly thought my saddle was "tight enough", after turning the 2nd barrel, that wasn't the case. Heading to the third I was trying to straighten it out, my horse got confused and upset, I hit the ground, thank God for my Troxel! -Carolyn Sansoucy...

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  •  August 09, 2019

    All I Felt Was Pain

    Dear Troxel, Yesterday me and my horse Belle were practicing a barrel pattern for the county fair we were supposed to run in this Saturday. She is already a very fast horse and we were at a full-on canter. She slipped on some mud and we both went down and she fell on top of me. Now I completely blacked...

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  •  August 09, 2019

    Helmet Versus Tree

    I was riding in the mountains with my two girlfriends 2.5 months ago. We were galloping and Jaxon my horse decided at the last second to avoid a puddle, caught the edge of it, slipped and I hit a tree. After I hit the ground and finally got my bearings back I knew it wasn’t good. I told my one...

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