Mounted search and rescue

["Sherry C. Hicks" <shicks@nwinc.net>]

I got a riding buddy that has a leather hat over his helmet. He got the
leather wet and stretched it over the helmet so it fit really tight when the
leather dried. You can't tell he is wearing a helmet unless you are really
close, and then it is basically the strap that you see. Our 4-H requires
helmets, so there is no stigma about wearing one. Our adults wear them as
well. The kids get used to it and it is no big deal, but I think the hat
over the helmet is a great idea.

Sherry Hicks
Tennessee - START

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Clifton, Ellen
(Penny)
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 10:52 PM
To: msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [MSAR] Hard hats / Helmets

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Hello from Montana, where we are building an injury prevention program
directed at young western riders. We have a significant obstacle in our
state's loyalty to the traditional cowboy hat. I just viewed an
equestrian helmet video made by the University of Washington, that shows
a safety helmet being seated inside the bowl of a traditional straw
cowboy hat. I would be curious if anyone is habitually doing this and if
they have some pointers like which helmet they have found fits best
under a western cowboy hat. Our 4H-ers want to show in a wide brimmed
hat. Can't blame them, but we want them safe everyday as well. Thanks
for all responses.

Penny Clifton RN BSN CCRN
Trauma Services/Trauma Registry/Trauma Outreach
ThinkFirst Chapter
St. Vincent Healthcare
1233 North 30th Street
Billings, Montana 59101
(V)   406-237-4292 (NEW)
(M)   406-281-0731 (NEW)
FAX 406-238-6967 (NEW)
Pager 406-237-7788 #530
penny.clifton@svh-mt.org

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