Not a hard hat in sight

Looking at the skills of these riders I think we may look a bit more than stupid to start questioning hats etc or the lack of.
I can just see the Russian riders managing to pass under the belly of their galloping horse and back into the saddle with hard hat and body protector.
Have to say whilst watching this amazing collection of talent tonight I did wonder how long before the safety brigade appeared here.
Any chance of giving it a rest.

Th safety brigade!! Love it!! :D
 
I was there on the Saturday night and what most impressed me was the finale when hundreds of horses were in the main arena and not one misbehaved. It maybe wasn't that obvious from the telly. They had to stand there for quite a while and left the ring in sequence in an orderly file. Fab!
 
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