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I came off the other day - my error getting on while the horse was stepping off,
training needed?

I hit the old helmet on a rock pile, This was the second hit for this helmet.
Time for a new one. I really do not care for the stock style that  are on the
market today. The trashed on was one of those shaped tear drop style sort of 
like
a bicycle helmet.

I just dont care for the plain style. So are there any available that look like 
a
bike helmet that are horse use approved.?

Why are the bike helmets NOT safe for us? I saw all the crashes in the Tour de
France, no heads were bashed at great speeds and hard roads. The upper end of
these have to be safe for a fall from a horse? Why not?  Is it just the code
testing that makes the horse helmet  'safer'  or is it the internal design. 
I looked at - hands on- a few high dollar bike helmets with lots of code safety
stickers inside.

So WHY should I buy a horse rated helmet?

( NOTE - not starting the helmet wars just asking for opinions on the styles)

Roger R




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