Ughh...I hate helmets, but I really should wear one...

SunBun · 11-20-2004, 10:39 AM

Ok, I NEVER wear a helmet. Mostly because they bug the living cr.ap out of me! Red and Sunny (well, not so much Sunny) are pretty laid back for the most part, never spook, buck, ect...but Linus is a bucker. Not in a bad way, they're just playful bucks (I'm working with him on that).

Anyway, back to my point. I'm gonna start wearing a helmet when i'm on Linus. I have one, but I hate it. It's an International (I think..). I know, I know, I should wear a helmet ALL THE TIME, but it seems that all the ones I use majorly flop around on my head and get in my way. SO, I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions for a good helmet before I went out and started blindly looking at helmets. Thanks in advance!

eventerfool15 · 11-20-2004, 11:02 AM

always where a helmet! no matter how laid back a horse might be.. you always need to wear a helmet... wearing a helmet will prevent anything bad from happening... you should always always always wear one.... at shows you have to where something on your head... so i recommend just learn to deal with the helmet and wear one becuase your horses might take you by surprise..... every horse will buck or spook..... you will have a better chance at living if ya wear a helmet....

eventerfool15 · 11-20-2004, 11:03 AM

look in stateline tack and dover catalogs... they have the best helmets.. it should give instructions to measure for one....

SunBun · 11-20-2004, 11:11 AM

Woah eventerfool, calm down, lol. I never said I don't wear a helmet because my horses are laid back. I was just comparing Red and Sunny to Linus.

Anyway, thanks, i'll take a look in SLT...I have a mag around here somewhere

SunBun · 11-20-2004, 11:12 AM

Oh, by the way, I do barrels, so in most shows I do it's not a requirement to wear a helmet. But I still need one.

Hey, eventerfool, just realized you're in PA. Where at in PA?

eventerfool15 · 11-20-2004, 11:19 AM

a little town in bradford county called towanda

Bella · 11-20-2004, 11:25 AM

I'd suggest a Lexington Lidlocker. I have the same problem with you, and with a lidlocker, I can adjust the tightness to fit me each day, and I can wear a headband in the winter too, and still make it fit snuggly enough.

-Bella

SunBun · 11-20-2004, 11:28 AM

Bella, are those the helmets that have the velcro straps on either side to tighten or loosen? If that's the helmet you're talking about and I'm thinking of, I LOVE THOSE lol Thanks!

Dawn · 11-20-2004, 11:31 AM

If your helmet moves and especially 'flops', it is way too big, and would most likely fall off if you were thrown.

11-20-2004, 11:02 AM	#2
eventerfool15 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: towanda ,pa ,usa Posts: 240	always where a helmet! no matter how laid back a horse might be.. you always need to wear a helmet... wearing a helmet will prevent anything bad from happening... you should always always always wear one.... at shows you have to where something on your head... so i recommend just learn to deal with the helmet and wear one becuase your horses might take you by surprise..... every horse will buck or spook..... you will have a better chance at living if ya wear a helmet.... __________________ ~eventer for life~ (you can take the girl out of the rider, but you CANT take the rider out of the girl)

11-20-2004, 11:03 AM	#3
eventerfool15 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: towanda ,pa ,usa Posts: 240	look in stateline tack and dover catalogs... they have the best helmets.. it should give instructions to measure for one.... __________________ ~eventer for life~ (you can take the girl out of the rider, but you CANT take the rider out of the girl)

11-20-2004, 11:19 AM	#6
eventerfool15 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: towanda ,pa ,usa Posts: 240	a little town in bradford county called towanda __________________ ~eventer for life~ (you can take the girl out of the rider, but you CANT take the rider out of the girl)

11-20-2004, 11:25 AM	#7
Bella Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,894 Images: 171 Blog Entries: 3	I'd suggest a Lexington Lidlocker. I have the same problem with you, and with a lidlocker, I can adjust the tightness to fit me each day, and I can wear a headband in the winter too, and still make it fit snuggly enough. -Bella __________________ Please Vote for Widget! It's a lot like nuts and bolts - if the rider's nuts, the horse bolts! ~Nicholas Evans http://www.nehorsetraining.com

11-20-2004, 11:31 AM	#9
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 37,203 Images: 1580	If your helmet moves and especially 'flops', it is way too big, and would most likely fall off if you were thrown. __________________ Sexy by Christmas Challenge-r!! Goal: 11 lbs LOST CURRENT: 4 lbs LOST Starting Weight 170 lbs. Goal Weight 155 lbs. Reached! 20 pound club 2009 Starting Weight 152 lbs. Goal Weight 140 lbs. Reached!

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