Do you wear a helmet when you ride?

linds · 07-08-2005, 09:33 PM

It just got me thinking when I posted some pics and someone pointed out that I wasn't wearing a helmet. Honestly, I almost never wear a helmet when I'm riding western (unless its a horse im not comfortable with). I do wear a helmet for jumping most of the time. I'm not completely consistent about it though...for example today, I jumped on my little sisters horse and took her through a schooling course at home without a helmet because she needed some help with her. Around here hardly anyone wears helmets for western riding. Anyways I just thought it would be interesting to find out how many people do or dont wear helmets and where you are from?

Jennygirl011 · 07-08-2005, 09:37 PM

umm you dont have an answer for me on that poll..but Im under 18 and I dont wear a helment which is bad.I need to get one.I ride Western..

MelissaH · 07-08-2005, 09:38 PM

or me. I am over 18 and ride western and I wear a helmut.

linds · 07-08-2005, 09:39 PM

ugh i accidentally hit submit before all the options were in and i dont know how to fix it! There should also be:

I ride english, under 18, dont wear helmet
I ride english, over 18, wear helmet
I ride western, under 18, dont wear helmet
I ride western, over 18, wear a helmet

naughtygirl · 07-08-2005, 09:45 PM

i cant vote eaither, im over 18 i ride english and i always wear a helmet.

linds · 07-08-2005, 09:46 PM

Sorry guys I really messed that up! I tried to edit it, but it wont let me add more options to the poll...I pressed submit too soon by mistake

madvoice · 07-08-2005, 09:51 PM

you don't have an answer for me in that poll either. I'm over 18, ride English and wear a helmet religiously

hossluva · 07-08-2005, 09:58 PM

under 18, english, and wear a helmet whenever im on ANY horse. I have a word for u none helmet wearers, but I wont share it!

Blistering Winds · 07-08-2005, 10:03 PM

Over 18, No helmet except when jumping.

Serendipity Zip · 07-08-2005, 10:03 PM

im under 18 and I wear my helmet all the time -except at shows and such-

View Poll Results: helmets?
I ride english, I'm under 18 and I wear a helmet	51	66.23%
I ride english, I'm over 18, and I dont wear a helmet	11	14.29%
I ride western, I'm under 18, and I wear a helmet	15	19.48%
I ride western, I'm over 18, and I dont wear a helmet	16	20.78%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 77. You may not vote on this poll

07-08-2005, 09:33 PM	#1
linds Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 388 Images: 19	Do you wear a helmet when you ride? It just got me thinking when I posted some pics and someone pointed out that I wasn't wearing a helmet. Honestly, I almost never wear a helmet when I'm riding western (unless its a horse im not comfortable with). I do wear a helmet for jumping most of the time. I'm not completely consistent about it though...for example today, I jumped on my little sisters horse and took her through a schooling course at home without a helmet because she needed some help with her. Around here hardly anyone wears helmets for western riding. Anyways I just thought it would be interesting to find out how many people do or dont wear helmets and where you are from?

07-08-2005, 09:37 PM	#2
Jennygirl011 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,868 Images: 257	umm you dont have an answer for me on that poll..but Im under 18 and I dont wear a helment which is bad.I need to get one.I ride Western.. __________________ Many people have sighed for the 'good old days' and regretted the 'passing of the horse,' but today, when only those who like horses own them, it is a far better time for horses.-C.W.Anderson

07-08-2005, 09:38 PM	#3
MelissaH Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,450 Images: 163 Blog Entries: 4	or me. I am over 18 and ride western and I wear a helmut. __________________ I'm real curious about how all four candidates feel about NAIS, about maintaining horse access on federal lands, and about what bit to use on a gaited horse! ~Johne I've been Snowballed

07-08-2005, 09:45 PM	#5
naughtygirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Taranaki, New Zealand Posts: 4,715 Images: 719 Blog Entries: 18	i cant vote eaither, im over 18 i ride english and i always wear a helmet. __________________ -Sly Preferido- "Love me, love my horse"

07-08-2005, 09:39 PM	#4
linds Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 388 Images: 19	ugh i accidentally hit submit before all the options were in and i dont know how to fix it! There should also be: I ride english, under 18, dont wear helmet I ride english, over 18, wear helmet I ride western, under 18, dont wear helmet I ride western, over 18, wear a helmet

07-08-2005, 09:46 PM	#6
linds Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 388 Images: 19	Sorry guys I really messed that up! I tried to edit it, but it wont let me add more options to the poll...I pressed submit too soon by mistake

07-08-2005, 09:51 PM	#7
madvoice Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, Australia Posts: 9,689 Images: 281	you don't have an answer for me in that poll either. I'm over 18, ride English and wear a helmet religiously __________________ Sep 1997 - 15 Jan 2006 ~Fry Baby I'll Miss You~ I'm not a complete idiot.. Some parts are missing I was too busy admiring the inside of my eyelids when HGS hit 3 million posts..

07-08-2005, 09:58 PM	#8
hossluva Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,950 Images: 26 Blog Entries: 1	under 18, english, and wear a helmet whenever im on ANY horse. I have a word for u none helmet wearers, but I wont share it!

07-08-2005, 10:03 PM	#9
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,979 Images: 831 Blog Entries: 17	Over 18, No helmet except when jumping. __________________ HGS is a very powerful, addicting place that is just as bad as cigarettes, however healthier for you AND your horse.

07-08-2005, 10:03 PM	#10
Serendipity Zip Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Posts: 3,526 Images: 11 Blog Entries: 11	im under 18 and I wear my helmet all the time -except at shows and such-

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