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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...
Read moreI 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...
Read moreDear 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...
Read moreI 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...
Read moreSeeing everyone’s story makes me want to share mine. Toxel helmets saved my life. My mom asked me to start wearing one after years of not riding with one. I happily obliged. Thank god I did. Not even six months later my horse went down around third barrel. He rolled down almost over me as my head slammed into the...
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