Re: Helmets Part VI, VII, VIII, & IX

[Truman Prevatt <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>]

Teddy, 

Read the comment before you jomp on my case.  In our suit happy society
it is a matter of time before this issue goes before the legal system. 
With the overwhelming evidence concerning helmets - don't take my word
contact the medical community - helmets minimizing injuries and with
horse back riding being one of the most dangerious things one can do, I
think it is only a matter of time that not requiring helmets in
orginizied endurance rides will be viewed as negligence.  The FL equine
zero liability law does not protect against negligence.  

If I run an equine facility in FL and require all riders to wear a
helmet then the neglect argument related to helmets and head injuries
cannot be used against me.  If I don't require helmets and a green rider
falls off and crunches his head, then the negligence argument may be
deemed as valid.

So I feel that this issue will have to be addressed at some point of
time by the endurance ride sanctionings organizations. That was my
statement and my only point.

Truman

Teddy Lancaster wrote:
> 
> Truman!!!!  You are en educated man!!!!  I have met you...you are no slouch of a
> rider!!!  What makes you think that if AERC mandates helmet they are relieved from
> liability?
> 
> Teddy
> 
> Truman Prevatt wrote:
> 
> > Jerald,
> >
> > No matter what arguments are put forward, the data collected shows that
> > head injuries are minimize by the use of a helmet.  Also horseback
> > riding is one of the most dangerous activities one can participate in.
> > The evidence is overwhelming.  If you want to ride without a helmet then
> > go for it.
> >
> > I think that at some point the AERC will have to address this issue -
> > just to protect themselves from liability.
> >
>
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Truman Prevatt
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