At the first show I ever attended as a brand new eventer, I witnessed a friend and teammate fall and leave the show in an ambulance. It was a freak accident. She was running Beginner Novice on a supremely talented horse. She broke a lot of bones. Her road to recovery has been long. But, … More Why I Choose to Wear an Air Vest
Ever since my first CT back in May, I’ve been contemplating an air vest. One of my team members took a nasty fall and ended up with broken bones in her spine, ribs, wrist/hands, shoulderblade and collarbone. She was not wearing her air vest. She was running Beginner Novice. It was just a freak thing. … More Comparing Air Vests
My old helmet is looking pretty ragged. The velvet is wearing off and one of the ribbons in back has come loose so it flutters around like a bent feather when I ride. It’s pretty lame. Also probably not the safest, anymore. My birthday also happens to be coming up in about a month, so … More I Need a New Helmet, and Your Help
Centered in the Saddle 