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| In light of current events I am curious who all wears and competes in a helmet, who doesnt, and who thinks they should but just havent for whatever reason. |
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Location: TEXAS | Sure would be easier if it was just a requirement...then everyone is wearing them and no one feels silly. |
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| Will be soon! I plan to buy one this week. It's just not worth it. |
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Location: TEXAS | What about equestrian helmets? Why are they different than helmets I see at barrel races? |
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Location: Mississippi | I have been wearing one since I started back barrel racing (after not having even sat on a horse for about 15 years). That was a few years ago and I won't lie, I did feel silly at first because it was mostly just kids who wore helmets but I am so used to wearing it now that I feel silly without it. Plus alot more adults have started wearing them and I don't think there is as much stigma attached as it used to be.
I think we will see it become more of a norm in the coming years especially with Jackie and Fallon using their influence to promote helmets. |
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Location: Kentucky | I ordered one today. |
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Location: Silver Lake, MN | I haven't but I am going to. I don't care what I look like I value my life way too much. Now just need to decide what to order. |
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| slacy09 - 2016-02-29 9:50 AM
What about equestrian helmets? Why are they different than helmets I see at barrel races?
Not sure what you mean? What helmets are you seeing a barrel races that aren't designed for horseback riding??? |
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Location: TEXAS | OhMax - 2016-02-29 10:13 AM slacy09 - 2016-02-29 9:50 AM What about equestrian helmets? Why are they different than helmets I see at barrel races? Not sure what you mean? What helmets are you seeing a barrel races that aren't designed for horseback riding???
Like the hunter jumper helmets. Aren't they different than barrel racing ones |
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| Maybe the show helmets but schooling helmets are all the same for the most part, they have evoolved tremdously over the years. |
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Location: Somewhere around here | OhMax - 2016-02-29 9:13 AM
slacy09 - 2016-02-29 9:50 AM
What about equestrian helmets? Why are they different than helmets I see at barrel races?
Not sure what you mean? What helmets are you seeing a barrel races that aren't designed for horseback riding???
I'm confused as well! Maybe some people are riding bicycle helmets because they're cheaper and easier to just buy one at Wal-Mart instead of going to a good tack store or ordering one online. BIIIGG NO NO. |
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| I wear one when I run, I use to occasionally pass and wear a hat but I took a couple falls last fall off a horse that broke in 2 with zero warning on me. The first fall I did not have a helmet on and even though my hip took most of the impact I still had a headache to show for it.
A few days later it happened again. This time I did have a helmet on. However all I remember is feeling him hump and then I was face down in the dirt. I had short term memory loss about the next few hours and since we can't confirm I blacked out (people watching said I was on my hands and knees trying to get my wind back as soon as I hit the ground) I was technically just shy of the concussion scale - WITH A HELMET ON! My forehead was bruised from the impact.
I do not struggle with wearing one when I work at home or run barrels. I have struggled with the stigma when we rope. But the more thought I've put into it - I'm happy to be the one to help break the stigma. Look at Jake Barnes. We also had a family friend wreck while roping and suffer head trauma.
I love where my life is at and where it is going. I'm in a risky sport, but a helmet makes it a little safer. |
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Location: Georgia | I wore one for years. Finally decided to stop wearing one and use my hats, as soon as I stopped wearing one they became the trendy thing to wear  Go figure. So now I will probably switch back to the helmet for safety reasons. |
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Location: Oklahoma | turtleaut - 2016-02-29 9:52 AM
I have been wearing one since I started back barrel racing (after not having even sat on a horse for about 15 years). That was a few years ago and I won't lie, I did feel silly at first because it was mostly just kids who wore helmets but I am so used to wearing it now that I feel silly without it. Plus alot more adults have started wearing them and I don't think there is as much stigma attached as it used to be.
I think we will see it become more of a norm in the coming years especially with Jackie and Fallon using their influence to promote helmets.
I've saw Molli had one on in a 5Star ad, and I think Kylar has always worn one.... I really hope they gain in popularity. I see more and more of them at bigger races, but if I go to a local race I won't see one.
I personally don't wear one, but I have one in my closet that I bought to use for English lessons.... and I will wear it when I am riding a horse I don't trust. After seeing some nasty wrecks at the OKC Shootout last summer I will probably wear one in pens with concrete walls. |
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Location: Bandera, TX | I have been wearing one for about 6 years now. I wear it 100% of the time with my mare, and on my gelding when we run barrels, trail ride or do anything out of the ordinary. |
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  Whack and Roll
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Location: NE Texas | I have 2 helmets, a Charles Owen skull cap that is silver and an Ovation schooler that is matte grey. The Charles Owen fits so nice, but it's heavy and it's extremely hot to wear in the summer time. It's so quality though. The Ovation I would like to sell, as I didn't get the right size. Ive had it on my head a couple of times, but after wearing the CO, it feels like it's about to pop off my head, as apparently i'm a cone head. Can't wear those cute head bands like other girls do to keep the hair out of their face either....they just roll back off my cone head. LOL
I'm ashamed to say that I have never worn my helmets when competing. I did wear them at home almost every day but got out of the habit of doing that when it got hot last year. :( I admit that my pride gets the best of me when I look at it and think about strapping it on at an actual barrel race. Sad really. I don't think anyone would give me a hard time, it's just my own stupid insecurity.
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Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton | I have one. I don't wear it when I ride at home and I don't always wear it when I run but after this week that's all about the change. I've always said I can trust my horses, they won't do anything stupid so I don't need it. Now I trials they don't have to do anything. It can be a pure accident to no fault of theirs. I've ran at Hattiesburg many many times without a helmet and it could have just as easily been me or anyone else. Life is too precious to keep taking chances. |
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| I think its a sensitive subject. I have honestly never had a thought that I needed to be wearing one, for whatever reason it has always been oh western people dont need a helmet. Looking back all the years I rode jumpers, I never had a problem wearing one, it was part of my daily routine, tack up horses put helmet on. Lara Dewess death was a reminder to all of us that anything can happen at anytime I think, it was for me atleast. |
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| Is there a certain brand or type that is better for Toddlers? |
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Whack and Roll
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Location: NE Texas | For sure, mbcruel, I agree. I have felt the need to wear one for several years now, and do wear one when I start all my young horses. Once they are somewhat trustworthy, it's hot outside, and I quit wearing it. Stupid excuse, but it's the truth. Then i'm out of the habit by the time it's time to make a run. |
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