[MSAR] Riding Helmets
possegal at att.net
possegal at att.net
Sun Jan 29 11:05:26 EST 2006
Hi Patty,I live in Vacaville Ca, and am a member of the local Sheriff's Posse.
I have always worn a helmet. Bicycle helmets dont seem to fit as well as equestrian riding. One brand that I highly recommend is the Tipperary Sport Helmet by Phoenix Performance Products. It is sporty, cool, stable, and it comes down the back of your head more than the Toxel and International Helmets ( tho now those models have an adjustment knob on the back to permit perfect fitting). Riding Helmets have come a long way. If you have a problem finding a helmet give me a call, I can help. I own a tack store and help non-profits and their members get safety equipment.
Our Sheriff's Posse adopted a helmet policy about five years ago. We lost a couple of members over it but the gains have been better. At every event we participate at leaast one parent praises our use of helmets and how it sets a good example for kids. We use the police helmet by International. It runs about $89 directly from International and is available to public agencies. (I can help here also if anyone is interested). It is alittle heavier than the consumer helmet but has a more professional look and can be customized with a stripe of your color choice. It comes in black or white and in actual hat sizes instead of sizes sm-lg like consumer helmets.
It has been a hard battle for many groups. In Calif, the California Gymkhana Association finally was able to pass a regulation that any rider under 18 had to wear a helmet any time the person is on their horse at the show grounds. Unfortunately some of the kids can't wait until they are 18 to let the 'wind blow through their hair'. It is also a shame that it takes a regulation for parents to protect their kids from potential injury.
I am surprised that nowadays any organization that is sponsored by a public agency isn't required to to wear a helmet for liabilty sake alone. Vanity is not worth your life.
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Carla J Olsen
possegal at att.net
707-592-4346
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