Taking the RS-tor concept to new extremes?

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This has just cropped up on my facebook (via TicTac equestrian)...

What do you think of this new technology?

The Pulliter System is specifically designed to prevent falls during horse riding, allowing the rider's natural movements during development of the mountain while in turn restricts the movements of imbalance that may occur.

This system consists of three parts, three technologies and three functions that together make up the equipment: harness, buckle and sensor.

And from there ... Total fall protection that will help beginners on the ridding and those who want to practice safely.

Watch this video below to see how it works:
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Well I suppose it was only a matter of time...

Would hate to be strapped on to a horse that even has the most mild of slips or trips
 
I'm not sure I'd fancy being attached to my horse like that, plus the metal rods surely can't be that great for the horses back? Health & safety gone a bit ott.
I am minorly jealous of how easy she made it look getting on what looks like a tall enough horse from the ground tho! (Note to self, must start taking the gym & pilates a bit more seriously!)
 
jemima*askin said:
Ach, just tie the ankles together under the horse's belly with binder twine.
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Some of us already do that ;)

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So safe you'll never need a hat or no again apparently...

I could see how it might be a beneficial piece of kit for RDA BUT I think there would need to be improvements re the metal bars, covered only with numnah material, directly onto the horse then a saddle on top. Eeek!

RDA aside there are many situations where falling off is preferable to staying on. At the point of needing to bail out I don't fancy anyones chances of finding the release button.

I really don't get this need to eliminate falling off?
 
How long before I'm being called all manner of rude things on forums for not wearing one hacking out? I mean, it makes you safer, so why isn't it compulsory?

;)
 
Nooo, don't fancy that!!

What happens if the rider gets knocked unconscious (maybe by a branch as they have no hat on!) Or is for whatever reason unable to release the device? (dirt or malfunction) You could end up with a bolting horse with strapped on rider. The injuries could be awful, worse than falling.

Sounds like a good idea in theory for RDA though, although it would need a more remote releasing device.

Awful music :p
 
I was intrigued until I saw those metal bars. Surely there's no room for extra metal bars to fit under a saddle without causing the horse some discomfort.
 
But... I thought you had to fall off 7 times before you're classed a horse rider! That's what I was always told to make me feel better when I fell off :-D
 
Maybe an OK idea for RDA, however it would need a lot of modification first as I would not be happy about metal on my horses back with only a numnah for protection.

For non-RDA riders I think it is a ridiculous idea. Sometimes you need to be able to bail and fast such as if your horse rears and goes all the way over, being strapped to it is only going to end in more injury for both you and the horse. Likewise with rotational falls. Also, if you are strapped to the horse, how are you ever going to learn to develop a good seat and be able to sit to a buck or even a trip or stumble that is not the horses fault?
 
Ignoring the metal bars straight on a horses back.....

That would be nice, being strapped onto a horse having a rotational....or bolting...or a rearer that flips.

Yeah wonderful idea....not! :eek: Health and safety is it's own worst enemy at times!
 
What an absolutely RIDICULOUS invention. Ridiculous and dangerous, what the hell is the world coming to that being strapped to a living animal is considered to be SAFE?

Don't worry Pennyturner, some of us do understand sarcasm ;)
 
Terrible idea. Better to spend the money on lunge lessons.

There are already ways of not falling off easily called a western saddle. It IS possible to fall off, and if so, it hurts as the power to eject will send the rider off with some force.

Alternatively there is a side saddle. Dealers used to often use a side saddle with buckers as it was harder to get thrown off and it was said that it was better for young ladies who did The Season and didn't ride often enough to become secure in the saddle astride were better off side saddle as they didn't hang onto the horse's mouth to stay on.
 
That's a terrible device. It's wrong on so many levels and quite frankly terrifying to think that a rider, most likely someone just starting out or with any form of handicap could end up trapped as a passenger on a bolting or falling horse. Quite honestly it looks like an accident, possibly even a fatality waiting to happen.
 
I'm put in mind of the cartoon-style medieval knights where the leg armour is attached to the saddle, and the chap is hoisted above the horse and dropped into the saddle / bottom half of his suit of armour.

:)
 
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