Beta level 2 back protectors

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Devonshire dumpling

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Not very clued up on back protectors, but recognise you need level 3 for most things, is there any point at all to wearing a level 2, what protection does it give?
 
The BETA Standard sets criteria for shock-absorption, controls the area of the body that must be covered and ensures there are minimal gaps between the protective foam panels. It encompasses three levels, each designed for different activities and denoted by a colour-coded label on the garment.

Level 1 (black label) provides the lowest level of protection that is only considered appropriate for licensed jockeys while racing.
Level 2 (brown label) offers a lower than normal level of protection so is considered suitable for low risk situations - not including jumping, riding on theroads, riding young or excitable horses or riding while inexperienced.
Level 3 (purple label) is considered appropriate for general riding, competitions including eventing and working with horses. Level 3 body protectors should prevent minor bruising that wouldhave produced stiffness and pain, reduce soft tissue injuries and prevent a limited number of rib fractures.

Taken from http://www.beta-uk.org/pages/safety/body-protectors.php
 
thanks for all that info!

I don't see the point of a level 2 then !

Hubby was jumping fairly big today and the youngster decided to jump a 3rd jump that wasn't intended, when told no ,he got rather excited and did a fantastic bronc, the ground was pretty hard and hubby went down a cracker on his hip, hes fine, just very stiff and grazed his arm... hes got a level 2, but probably wouldn't have done any good had he had it on!
 
I have found that body protectors help with back/ rib and give a little cushioning, but hips/arms they don't help at all. Even with one on you can still do some serious damage!
But I agree, doesn't seem much point in a level 2..
 
Yeah he actually landed on his elbow and hip, fell vertically very close to the horse and pushed all his weight through his hip, he was in agony for a few mins, but now has back pain/stiff, and grazed arm, luckily wasn't his heavily pinned arm!

The horse was so keen to jump the 3rd jump, but when asked not to he either threw his toys out of the pram or was just excited and pumped up, he did some impressive bucks which were sat our minus a stirrup, then he changed direction and dropped a shoulder, he was very good tho he chose not to stand on him and when hubby threw his hat off in pain, the horse picked it up with his teeth lol, was funny looking back! x
 
Sounds painful for your OH! Hope he's ok!
IMO, body protectors can help, but in the majority of falls, the rider ends up injured one way or another.
 
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