Hat query!

[Aleka81]

Hi
Can anyone tell me if this is up to current standards:

Samshield Shadowrace Helmet - Royal Equestrian

The Samshield Shadowrace Helmet is made for style and comfort, but most importantly for safety. The Shadowmatt Helmet is available in Black & Navy, in glossy or shadowmatt. Samshield helmets conform to ASTM, VG1 and SEI safety standards.

www.royalequestrian.co.uk

I cant seem to find an absolute confirmation

Thank you

 

[OrangeAndLemon]

Current standard for BE or something else?

I'm not sure, a H&H article suggests the helmet is good for BD and BS but not for BE.

 

[gallopingby]

Have a look on the BETA website?

 

[Skib]

helmet is good for BD and BS but not for BE.

When you say "good for", I suspect you may mean that it meets the minimum official requirement for a competition.
Those of us who dont compete will need to look at the various hat designs and the activities we do. The competition requirements are sometimes out of date and dont reflect the latest development in safety helmets. I used to insist on Snell but I now hack in a m.i.p.s hat
Air MIPS a type originally devised for cyclists.
I was fitted with this hat by our saddler and bought it as her suggestion. I cant advise you on your choice but I love mine as it sits high on my head and doesnt rest on my neck or interfere with my bp. I have not yet fallen off in this hat so cant report on an impact.

 

[LEC]

Stick it in chat gpt - there are loads of tests out there.

 

[Traks]

Assume it’s not ok for eventing as you can’t do XC in a fixed peak hat? Only skull caps?

 

[Rowreach]

Helmets

www.samshieldamerica.com

They don't make it easy to find but it's here.

 

[Skib]

I have never as an adult ridden in a fixed peak helmet. The peak is on the silk. It protects the helmet and keeps the sun out of my eyes, but it did once catch on a tree and come off. I was in walk in the woods. It has never budged in canter.

If I seem childish in doing what the saddler and RI told me to do or tell me to do it is because I started riding lessons when I was 61 and I still do what I am told.

 

[teapot]

Hi
Can anyone tell me if this is up to current standards:

Samshield Shadowrace Helmet - Royal Equestrian

The Samshield Shadowrace Helmet is made for style and comfort, but most importantly for safety. The Shadowmatt Helmet is available in Black & Navy, in glossy or shadowmatt. Samshield helmets conform to ASTM, VG1 and SEI safety standards.

www.royalequestrian.co.uk

I cant seem to find an absolute confirmation

Thank you

2024 hat standards are here: https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/features/riding-hat-rules-2-677195

Samshield standards are here https://www.samshield.com/en/content/18-safety

 

[PeterNatt]

The helmet should be marked with one or more of the following: EN1384, MIPS, PASO, and the Kite Mark

 

[Rowreach]

The helmet should be marked with one or more of the following: EN1384, MIPS, PASO, and the Kite Mark

Which only helps if you have one in your hand, not if you are looking online.

The link I posted above (you need to scroll down a bit) shows it complies with 1384.

 

[ThreeFurs]

In 2026-7 I think we're keeping the same standards as you? but competitors need a different coloured tag on the strap. Equestrian Australia usually keeps in line with BE. They're saying now the 'check mark' logo is mandatory. ie see bottom of image. So, Kitemark, SAI or SEI

 

[U.N.Owen]

Current rules are here (these apply for BRC, BE etc).

 

[ThreeFurs]

Current rules are here (these apply for BRC, BE etc).View attachment 152494

That's a good graphic U.N. Since I'm Safety Officer at my Riding Club, I might 'borrow it' to disseminate info to members. cheers

 

[Aleka81]

2024 hat standards are here: https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/features/riding-hat-rules-2-677195

Samshield standards are here https://www.samshield.com/en/content/18-safety

Thank you! So looking at this it should be ok. Not sure why people are saying fixed peak? As its clearly not got a fixed peak

 

[Aleka81]

Apologies all! So is this ok?

 

[U.N.Owen]

Yes

 

[View]

Yes, but check the date of manufacture of the one you buy. Hats should be replaced (from memory) 5 years after manufacture.

 

[Pippity]

Stick it in chat gpt - there are loads of tests out there.

ChatGPT is not a search engine, and there are plenty of reports of it inventing 'facts'. Stick to an actual search engine. Duckduckgo is pretty good.

 

[Aleka81]

Yes, but check the date of manufacture of the one you buy. Hats should be replaced (from memory) 5 years after manufacture.

It says 2022, I am happy enough with that as my HS1 is miles out of date and spec!