Freak accidents happen!
I was leasing a 17th national show horse (saddle bred x arab) Rocky, who was a been-there-done-that retired show horse with a heart of gold. We used to do it...
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my head got stepped on!
I was riding my gelding one afternoon in the arena and wanted to do some grid work with some jumps that were already set up. What I didn't know was...
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Why I Wear a Helmet When Horseback Riding
I am a 58 year old medical doctor who retired from medical consulting about eight years ago. Currently, I operate Steve Lutz Horsemanship and train horses as well as provide...
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Kristin’s Story
February 23, 2013 was a beautiful weekend day like so many others for Kristin and myself. We met at the gym almost 20 years ago. I am reserve US Navy...
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Thank You!
My 11 y/o son was riding a horse that he's been on for 9 months. He had been teaching his horse the barrel pattern, and had been quite successful. As...
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Thank You Troxel!!!
Exactly 7 days ago I was riding my husbands Thoroughbred cross gelding, Tanner. He is almost 17 hands and can be a bit of a handful. I had been riding...
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Trail Ride Gone Wrong
Let me start this off with the fact that I'm a new rider. When the accident happened, I'd only been riding for three weeks. Six or seven lessons under my...
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The protection outweighs any laughing or talking
We were working cattle on October 29, 2012, thought we were done and got off of our horses, and haltered them to tie them up. Just then something came up...
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Happy in her helmet and on her horse
No accident. Kate's first 4-H competition where they are required to wear helmets. Her face says it all...
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Fall in 2011
On May 3, 2011, I was at my stable riding my horse. She was being pretty hyper so I cantered her in circles for about 20 minutes. She finally calmed...
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Head injuries can happen anywhere, anytime.
I've had four concussions and because of that, it takes the simplest fall to create another one. I do not get on a horse and often where a helmet when...
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An accident I can't remember, with no witnesses...
There is much I don't remember, and there were no witnesses. I got on a green horse, but I don't know what happened next. Obviously something scared the mare. Hoofprints...
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LIttle Girl's First Fall
My 8-year-old daughter got her first horse this year! He is a 21 year old retired world champion working cowhorse who takes extra special care of her. Recently, at a...
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