Important message for those with air jackets

[Nancykitt]

Check that your canisters are securely screwed in before every ride!!

Went out hunting today on fizzy pony (he's an experienced hunter but missed work recently because of the awful weather). Lasted all of 5 minutes before I was catapulted off. Wouldn't have been much of a problem if my air jacket had inflated but it didn't and my back/upper arm took the impact.
OH looked at the jacket and found that the canister had worked itself loose over time.

A hard lesson for me as I am now nursing various injuries...had I been more careful in checking the equipment I would have been able to carry on riding today.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Hope you feel better soon. Thanks for that tip, daughter has one and its new to us so useful to know x

 

[cavalo branco]

The same thing happened to me! Mine is a hit-air, I really couldn't see how the canister had worked loose but I check it regularly now!!

 

[Pearlsasinger]

Will do, thanks!

 

[thatsmygirl]

I have the older screw in type but wonder if the newer ones are able to do this? Lot of money to " just" wear if this can happen. Tbh iv never even though about checking

 

[EQUIDAE]

This is a common problem and they are facing legal issues over it

 

[TeamChaser]

Mine is the newer bayonet style fitting - wouldn't think these could work lose but worth checking anyway I guess. Something I wouldn't have necessarily thought to do before each use

 

[YorksG]

This is a common problem and they are facing legal issues over it

Could you direct me to the case please, I would be interested to follow this.

 

[EQUIDAE]

Could you direct me to the case please, I would be interested to follow this.

They've not published as they are ongoing

 

[NiceNeverNaughty]

sorry to hear about your fall OP, hope you arent too sore. which kind of air jacket do you have?

 

[Nancykitt]

I've got a Hit-Air vest, the older style with the screw fit canister.
I really don't think they make it clear enough that it's vital to check the canister. But I've learnt now- the hard way!

 

[YorksG]

They've not published as they are ongoing

Right, I see, that must be why all I could find was an advert from a personal injury lawyer touting for business, it appears that they have nothing currently before the courts, but are looking for cases to take to court.

 

[fairyclare]

A very timely reminder, thank you OP and hope you recover quickly!

I had a bad fall in '14 and ruptured my kidney - wasn't wearing my air jacket! Now I wear it whenever I am on a horse, little point if the canister has worked loose!

 

[TopTotty]

Is it just the hit air jackets? xx