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Location: Bigfoot Country | Wow!! Did you see this one??? Why so much $$$?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GPA-Speed-Air-FIRST-LADY-Riding-Helmet-BLACK-BLACK-Different-Sizes/231056833022?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D261%26meid%3D4673005594588188183%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D1088%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D161218950670%26
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Location: Right Where I'm Meant To Be :) | I do! I was very subconscious about it at first and still am at the big shows but I hope to always have have such a great run that they don't even think about my helmet 
Afterward I throw a cap on or something |
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 My Eating is Horrible
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Location: GA | I've been wearing one for 5 years now, every ride. Every now & then I get a little conscious of it but no ones has ever been snide about it :) Its a Tipperary Sportage.
The only thing that happens to me is being mistaken for a kid LOL Happened at World actually, I kicked out my stirrup at second to pick my leg up over it ... announcer commented on "kids riding ability" LOL I was 34 at the time.
Edited by Lucky_H 2014-02-07 1:01 PM
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 No Name Nancy
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Location: never in the right place | I do- Tipperary Sportage. Think of it as aerodynamics - no drag as with a hat and no hat fines. |
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Posts: 3147
| I wear one-a Caliente. |
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 Tried and True
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Location: Where I am happiest | Is this the helmet? http://www.doversaddlery.com/Tipperary-Sportage-8500-Riding-Helmet/p/Z1-36064A/eid=X18A00U1003/?KC=DEC037&utm_source=priceg&utm_medium=CSE&utm_campaign=MerchantAdv&zmam=1460880&zmas=1&zmac=35&zmap=0036064011990Z1-36064A&zmam=1460880&zmas=1&zmac=35&zmap=0036064011990Z1-36064A
I'm glad you posted this because I just told my husband I am going to start to wear a helmet when I ride. I'm old enough now, I have matured.lol. I dont have to impress anybody and nobody else lives my life for me or pays my bills. Who cares what anybody else thinks but actually, I see more and more of them at the races and it's good to see. It seems the higher IQ, older more professional ( in the work force ) are the biggest adult movement in wearing helmets. |
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My Eating is Horrible
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Location: GA | that's the one |
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Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | Nuevo, GPA's are a very expensive brand
It's a trendy thing for the H/J folks
eta... meant the gpa brand is the trend, not the helmets themselves, ya dang dislikers lmao
Edited by barrelracr131 2014-02-08 7:10 AM
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Location: North Dakota | I have a Tippery Sportage. Love the low profile.
I never get on a horse without my helmet.
I do find it sad that at most of the horse events I attend, I am often the only adult wearing a helmet. |
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| I just went (this past Sunday) to the local Dover Saddlery store and got fitted for one. I ended up with one by Ovation. I knew I was hard to fit and gave the poor girl a run for her money. I would love a Charles Owen GR8 but can't afford to spend that much money right now so the Ovation was the next best fitting helmet for me.
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| I bought a Tipperary Sportage in October. Its a great helmet, low profile and light weight. I had a few people ask my why I started wearing one all of sudden. I told them I wanted to be a great role model for my daugher. She is only 2 but is starting to show interest in horses and riding with me. Plus I dont bounce off the ground like I use to..... now its just a hard thud.  |
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Location: here | Always |
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 Whack and Roll
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Location: NE Texas | I wear the Charles Owen Pro II in the shiny silver. I figure if i'm going ot wear one, might as well stick out like a sore thumb. HAHA. It is a little heavy, but I have gotten used to it and don't mind it anymore. ONly thing I don't like is that in the summer it's dang hot under that thing and I keep it on the entire time I ride. I typically am riding colts, so I sweat like crazy under that thing! |
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Blessed 
Location: Here | Yes I do! And I have for a long time now |
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Location: North carolina | I started wearing a one a couple of years ago. With age comes wisdom :) |
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Location: Canada | I do, I have no regrets about wearing it. I've had some bad crashes and I am so glad that I have worn my helmet. |
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 I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land
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Location: In the Hills of Texas |
That's the one I have and I love how light weight and comfortable it is. I will
actually forget I have it on.
The key is to have one that fits the shape of your head. Troxels are very uncomfortable
for me.
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Elite Veteran
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| I've been wearing one for over 17 years. I've had Troxels- Legacy Gold, IRH ATH (for hunter/jumper shows), and just recently bought an Ovation that is a knockoff of the Tipperary.
BTW- Troxel has some really cool new designs on their helmets. I've been eyeing one for Playdays and Barrel Races.
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Location: Oklahoma | I've had 2 Troxels. I don't remember what the first one was. A plain schooling type I think. My husband just bought me a Troxel Rebel for Christmas. It has a cinch fit and seems lighter and more low profile than my last one. So far I like it better. |
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Location: Up and over to the right | Always have always will!
I school in an Ovation and show in a Charles Owen AYR8. Love my helmets! I'd rather be alive and 'lame' than brain dead and 'cool'.
My hat is for halter and showmanship only.
I love my horse but I don't trust him not to be a d**k some days. |
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