To: "Mounted search and rescue" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [MSAR] helmets
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 06:59:45 -0800
I guess I should clarigy a couple of things from an earlier posting:
When I mentioned the bicycle helmet, I didn't mean I was using it for
horses...I was using it for bicycles (two times), hated it, and never used
it again. I was just wondering if helmets had progressed enough for me to
try again, both equine for riding my horses, and bicycle for riding bikes.
About the "branch" that went through my friend's vent hole...it wasn't big
enough, or strong enough to go through her head. It just caught the vent
hole in a freak accident and almost knocked her off her horse, so I was
wondering if anyone knew of helmets with either smaller holes, or perhaps
the holes in the back, or a breathable cover for the helmet to protect the
holes. In my part of the country we ride under a lot of low hanging limbs
and I've had my western hat knocked off frequently.
Also, thanks for the info on the hat "shades", what a great idea, the summer
sun really does a job on us and this shade will help.
I wasn't on the mailring last year, so I really appreciated the input on
this thread.
Anyway, thanks to all of you for your responses, I have gained a lot of info
and insight on making a decision of what type of helmet to buy.