FLCC> helmets

[Andrew Chadeayne]

I think Darwin has a good theory on helmets.

On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 9:36 AM, Suzanne S Etherington <etherington1 at juno.com>
wrote:

> Helmets are debated in equine circles as well - some people think they
> are just too goofy for words and refuse to wear them - more and more
> events are requiring their use, however, and I wouldn't go out on the
> trail with someone not wearing a helmet.  Years ago I never used a helmet
> while riding but when I moved to my current stable I was informed that
> I'd use a helmet.  I did some research and similar findings regarding
> injury severity among equestrians convinced me that I needed a good
> helmet. The helmet designs are specific to the typical types of falls for
> the separate activities so I couldn't just use my bike helmet.  In the
> last few years I've been dumped by a horse (not mine) and briefly lost
> consciousness even with a helmet but suffered nothing worse than a broken
> rib - without the helmet, who knows?  I crashed my mt bike a couple of
> years ago and broke an arm - but no head injury, thanks to the helmet.
>
> So far so good on the road bike....but I definitely wear a helmet!
>
> Suzanne, Amos & Elfine
>  -._,-.
> \/)"(\/  Woof!
> (_o_)
>
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