FLCC> helmets

[Kira Diane Novakofski]

As one of the coaches I used to ride (horses) with said... If you don't
think your head is worth protecting with a helmet, then you're probably
right.


 -Kira


> 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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