Goldenstar
Well-Known Member
I have not bought an air jacket ,I have been cautious mainly because I am fairly sure the wedge fracture I suffered wearing a convential BP may have been caused bacause I could not curl up in theBP.
My fall was an extremely awkward one I was on the horse all the way to ground only being pitched out the front at the last moment , I had little time to roll or curl.
The front on my head hit the ground first I felt the moment the impact met the force of gravity pushing me forward it was at T5 and I felt it give way I feel my BP did contribute to the fact that all the force was taken by one vertebra .
I did not like my BP and although it was professionally fitted I was never happy in it I now have another brand and feel happier in it .
I wish I had chucked the first one straight away but hey ho that's how it goes.
This experiance made me cautious about investing in an air jacket,I read the thread on COTH last and a now even more undecided.
The pictures of OT under his horse with the jacket inflated were impressive basically I am totally confused and am not sure what to do for the best.
My fall was an extremely awkward one I was on the horse all the way to ground only being pitched out the front at the last moment , I had little time to roll or curl.
The front on my head hit the ground first I felt the moment the impact met the force of gravity pushing me forward it was at T5 and I felt it give way I feel my BP did contribute to the fact that all the force was taken by one vertebra .
I did not like my BP and although it was professionally fitted I was never happy in it I now have another brand and feel happier in it .
I wish I had chucked the first one straight away but hey ho that's how it goes.
This experiance made me cautious about investing in an air jacket,I read the thread on COTH last and a now even more undecided.
The pictures of OT under his horse with the jacket inflated were impressive basically I am totally confused and am not sure what to do for the best.