Sixteen Hands
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Rider safety in spotlight today!
Equestrian safety and head protection is at the forefront of a seminar hosted by Riders4Helmets in West Palm Beach, Florida.
And for those not able to attend, the organisers are arranging a live feed of the sessions, which will bring together representatives from various parts of the equestrian world to discuss the importance of wearing helmets, rider safety, improving helmet design, rules and more.
Read more at: http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2012/01/047.shtml
Riders4Helmets was founded in early 2010 after Olympic dressage rider Courtney King Dye was seriously injured in a riding accident. King Dye, who remained in a coma for a month following her accident, was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident and continues to undergo rehabilitation. The goal of the Riders4Helmets Campaign is to educate equestrians on the benefits of wearing a properly fitted and secured, certified helmet.
Expect the unexpected. Safety has nothing to do with level of skill. I intend to make my terrible injury into something great. Everyone is a role model for someone Courtney King Dye.
After the symposium last year, videos of all the presentations were made and are still available on the Riders4Helmets website;
VIDEO Courtney King Dye presentation opening the symposium
Most of us wont be able to make Florida or watch the live streaming but like last year, we hope that the videos of all presentations will become available, which will be the best way for most people to catch up.
Main website: http://www.riders4helmets.com
Equestrian safety and head protection is at the forefront of a seminar hosted by Riders4Helmets in West Palm Beach, Florida.
And for those not able to attend, the organisers are arranging a live feed of the sessions, which will bring together representatives from various parts of the equestrian world to discuss the importance of wearing helmets, rider safety, improving helmet design, rules and more.
Read more at: http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2012/01/047.shtml
Riders4Helmets was founded in early 2010 after Olympic dressage rider Courtney King Dye was seriously injured in a riding accident. King Dye, who remained in a coma for a month following her accident, was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident and continues to undergo rehabilitation. The goal of the Riders4Helmets Campaign is to educate equestrians on the benefits of wearing a properly fitted and secured, certified helmet.
Expect the unexpected. Safety has nothing to do with level of skill. I intend to make my terrible injury into something great. Everyone is a role model for someone Courtney King Dye.
After the symposium last year, videos of all the presentations were made and are still available on the Riders4Helmets website;
VIDEO Courtney King Dye presentation opening the symposium
Most of us wont be able to make Florida or watch the live streaming but like last year, we hope that the videos of all presentations will become available, which will be the best way for most people to catch up.
Main website: http://www.riders4helmets.com