Mounted search and rescue

[possegal@att.net]

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. 
--
Carla J Olsen 
possegal@att.net 
707-592-4346
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You can't always anticipate and dismount the horse safely especially in steep 
or rocky terrain, or where the footing is unsure or slippery. Cashel makes a 
soft neoprene visor attachment for riding helmets for shading puroposes and 
it gives completely in the case of a hard impact. Thus that takes care of the 
hard brim controversy, and good riders do fall off horses. 
My friends mother now has permanent brain damage from a fall her horse took 
ten years agao. The woman is an excellent rider. She normally wore a helmet 
but the sponsors of the event who hired the mounted security company she rode 
for didn't want the rider to wear helmets becuase they 'looked to severe and 
cop like". The horse just happened to slip and as it rolled her leg got 
caught under the side of  the horse and her head slammed against the asphalt 
nearby. A major lawsuit and much hopitalization later, she is still able to 
perform but needs daily superviosn from a nurse as her common sense is 
limited. She still rides beautifully tho, but will NEVER ride without a 
helmet again.
--
Carla J Olsen 
possegal@att.net 
707-592-4346



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Regarding the synthetic saddles:
A friend of mine bought one that was endorsed by Josh Lyons (son of John), 
and she like it pretty well.  However, for the amount of riding that she 
does, and the hard miles she puts on, it really hasn't held up as well as a 
leather saddle.  The sythetic skirts have turned up, etc.  She says it does 
the job, but she's still saving up to get a good leather saddle. 
Surprisingly, our leather saddles, (if well cared for), hold up better to 
rain and river crossings.  I treat my saddle to frequent cleanings, oil, and 
waterproofing.  The same goes for my boots, bridles, and all leather items.
Patty/CA



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sherry C. Hicks" <shicks@nwinc.net>
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Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 3:45 PM
Subject: Re: [MSAR] Saddles etc.


> Which brings me to my next question...Has anyone tried one of those
> synthetic saddles? They are so light and, shall we say, cost effective. I
> have some other things made out of cordura and it is extremely durable. I
> mostly trail ride and am not out to impress anyone. I use an aussie now, 
> no
> horn to get stuck in the gut with, and like it a lot. I know horns come in
> handy, but I haven't needed to tie off a calf in the 13 years I've been
> riding. I have been thinking of a synthetic as a second saddle.
>
> Sherry
> Tennessee - START
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Una Smith
> Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 3:54 PM
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> Subject: [MSAR] Saddles etc.
>
> An inexpensive saddle has the virtue of being less of a
> financial loss if it gets ruined.  I bought a good saddle,
> old and used, so I don't fret about it when we get soaked
> in a rainstorm.  I am quite sure it got soaked many times
> before I bought it.
>
>>irvin lichtenstein wrote:
>>                                      The string girth (it is a roping
>>saddle) gets replaced twice a year or whenever too dirty to brush off.
>
> Frequent replacement is good, but if I used the too-dirty
> rule I'd have to get a new string girth after almost every
> ride.  I lay it out somewhere free of mud and debris (eg,
> a cement wash pad or a driveway), and hose it off.  Ditto
> with the saddle pad or blanket.  The saddle too, if it is
> majorly dirty.
>
>>I have friends that trail ride for hours using a Steubben
>>saddle that is maybe 30 or more years old.
>
> In hot weather, if I'm not using saddle bags, I ride trails
> in an old and well used polo saddle made in Costa Rica.  I
> like a flat seat and no knee pads or thigh rolls.  Because
> my knees are getting old, on a long ride I need to be able
> to place my lower legs in a variety of positions without
> compromizing my seat.
>
> Una Smith
> New Mexico
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