Mounted search and rescue

["philip easley" <easleyranch@foothill.net>]

I have yet to see a helmet western hat combo that looks good.  I am a
traditional cowboy in many ways and have had at least two concussions to
prove it.  120 years ago, cowboys and wranglers wore chaps, gloves, boots
with riding heels, leggings, leather cuffs, and even a wide brim hat.  All
of those items are safety equipment (the hat for protection from sun and
weather as well as a small cushion when hitting the ground).  If they had
helmets back then, they would have worn them.  I now wear a Troxel helmet
when riding colts.  All the neighbor ladies have told me they want their
husbands to see me in the helmet so they might do the same.  Your head is
fragile and you need to protect it.
Philip Easley
Nevada County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Inc....
Nevada City, Ca.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clifton, Ellen (Penny)" <Ellen.Clifton@svh-mt.org>
To: <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 7:51 PM
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
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