When I kissed the dirt
i am a firm believer in wearing a helmet, I don't care what you ride. This last weekend I went with some friends camping. . . we went to cowboy...
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Trail Riding with or without a helmet?
We went on a trail ride one day. Most of the riders at the barn we keep our horses at, don't wear helmets when trail riding. For whatever reason, this...
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OTTB's and Helmets Are a Good Mix
I was riding an OTTB a few months back and everything was fine until his friends got a little bit in front of him on our trail ride. He went...
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Too Close for Comfort!
My niece (Caroline, 8) is horse CRAZY!! Since she has never taken lessons, she always rode in her buddy saddle behind me. Never thinking about a helmet because we were...
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Tough as Nails
My 7 year old daughter Mackenzie recently took a spill from a horse that knocked her semi-unconsious. She was transported to the hospital and diagnosed with a mild concussion. She...
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Leading by example
Everyday, we see children wearing helmets on bike, skateboards and scooters but rarely do we see the same kiddo wearing a helmet around horses. We have two sons that are...
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It was a lovely ride until...
My partner Terry and I had gone out to the farm for a couple of hours, hoping to enjoy the cooler weather. Her horse Pip, a Hafinger/TWH cross, and my...
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How's Your Crystal Ball Working?
I was training a very mellow horse. His name is Poco. Not the kind you would worry about. A beautiful palomino quarter horse gelding who is a very steady fellow....
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Accidents can happen even with your best horse
I was riding my mare at the Big South Fork recreation area and had been dieting trying to lose weight. It was a hot day and I must have had...
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Slipping Saddle Spook
My daughter was riding a friends horse when the saddle slipped. When my daughter tried to straighten it out the horse spooked and did a buck. Since she was already...
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Just a slip
I was riding an 18 hand Hannoverian, very seasoned horse. It was an early morning ride just after the arena had been watered. I was warming up and my horse...
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A Lesson for my Daughter
Moms don't fall. At least thats what my then 6 yr old thought. She had seen me school numerous green horses, fly fearlessly around a cross country course, accurately perform...
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Using My head...
It was a gorgeous day and my Uncle, Cousin, Aunt and I were out riding our amazing horses. At the time I owned a rather clumsy TWH. So we were...
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