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Kemi O’Donnell lost her 12 yr old daughter Christen in a riding accident 12 years ago. Unbeknown to Kemi, Christen was wearing a “piece of apparel” (otherwise known as a hunt cap) rather than an approved helmet. Had Christen been wearing proper head protection she would likely still be here today. As a direct result [...]
Our gratitude as always to Erin Gilmore and ProEquest for allowing us to re-post the following article. This is no April Fools joke. Mandatory helmet-wearing went into effect nationwide this morning at all USEF licensed hunter/jumper competitions, putting into practice a rule change that was made at the USEF annual meeting this past January. The [...]
For Immediate Release Wellington, FL – April 1, 2012 – Riders at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center should be aware of the impending rule change that goes into effect today, that will call for mandatory helmets for anyone on horseback on the property. United States Equestrian Federation GR801 reads: ”It is compulsory for riders all [...]
From the United States Hunter Jumper Association….. Effective April 1, 2012, ALL persons mounted on a horse on competition grounds are required to wear an ASTM approved helmet: GR801 Dress 2. It is compulsory for all persons at Federation licensed hunter, jumper or hunter/jumper competitions when mounted anywhere on the competition grounds, to wear properly [...]
PLEASE NOTE: this post has been revised as it was not factually correct when initially posted. Thank you to the USPA for correcting us. In 2011, Lola Chambless, M.D., a neurosurgeon from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, analyzed the different helmet standards used in equestrian events and rendered an opinion on which helmet standard offered [...]
We are delighted to learn that after Tammy Sronce of the American Competitive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA) attended the 3rd Riders4Helmets Safety Symposium on January 14th, ACTHA implemented a helmet rule change for the 2012-2013 season. Tammy also competes in Mounted Shooting and will be approaching the Mounted Shooting Association (CMSA) regarding a proposed helmet [...]
We received the following comment today from an individual (who we shall refer to as “anon”) in response to the post on the riders4helmets website regarding the Canadian Dressage Helmet Rule Change. In respect of each individuals personal opinion regarding the wearing of helmets, we are posting Anon’s comment in full below. However, we would [...]
December 27, 2011—Equine Canada and Dressage Canada are taking an industry-wide leadership role by requiring all dressage riders to wear helmets in competition. Commencing in 2012, a national rule change will require all riders to wear helmets for all levels of Equine Canada sanctioned dressage competition. The rule for January 1, 2012 is SAFETY HEADGEAR [...]
