Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Helmets

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From: "sharp penny" <penelope_75647@xxxxxxxxx>
> occasionally when I remember in the arena. My reasoning,
> albet skewed, "well I'm already on, the arena is safe with
> lots of cushiony footing and I only have X amount of time
> to ride today..don't want to waste it getting off to go
> find my helmet". A little less than a month ago my horse
> lost his footing and went tail over head. A freak accident.
> I ended up smooshed up against the fencing panel with both
> of us very surprised! My helmutless head put a major dent
> in the panel and I had a horrific headache for a good week.

My worst fall was in a disked up arena area.  Horse tripped at the canter
and totally fell down, pitching me off to the side (I was riding bareback).
Horse then landed on me, and rolled over me twice trying to get up.  I
remember the back of the horse going over my head, twice.  I am also sure if
there had been a hard saddle, I would have had some broken bones....yes,
horses DO fall down in arenas!
Karen


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