Backwards Flip Off Former Racehorse
It was a cool, gorgeous day in November of this year in the fields of the State University of Long Island, NY, perfect trail riding weather. We were out in...
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Even a Dead-Broke Horse is Still a Horse
In June 2006, at the age of 34, I began pursuing a life-long dream of learning to ride horses. My lessons began with a package deal that included 4 sessions...
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Trip Down a Steep 75' Trail
I had brain surgery in June and wanted to ride the worst, but still had the brain tumor and my Dr. said that I must wear a helmet "IF" I...
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Never Again
It was a beautiful sunny summer afternoon about 15 years ago. We were at a BBQ at by bosses home in Oregon. Even though it had been awhile since I...
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Green Rider + Smart Horse = Rodeo Ride
Several of us went riding the river trail that morning. I was riding a horse that I had never ridden before, a smart, feisty Arab mare. She did not appreciate...
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Helmet Saves When Equipment Fails
I was 40 ft away when I heard my 13 year old daughter's head hit the ground. It was my worst nightmare. After taking a jump, her stirrup came loose...
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Old Dogs CAN Learn New Tricks
Last Spring my horse & I took a dump in Rocky River. . . The water was too high and our partnership too new for that challenge; but, we do...
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Seeing Stars
I always wear a helmet while riding. . . it's a good thing or I probably would be eating gruel right now. Bhen gave one big buck while going up...
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Saved twice by Troxel!
I've had two horse wrecks wearing Troxel helmets, and I like to think they saved my life both times. In January of 1996, while cantering a muddy trail, my horse...
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Why I always wear a helmet . . . and it has to look good.
Windy day, only one other rider outside, and my Haflinger mare spooks at a dust devil. She jumps sideways and as there is no horse under me, I hit the...
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Thanks to God and Troxel
On a beautiful Saturday morning I mounted my mother's thoroughbred, trained for 10 years in dressage. A mowing machine passed us on adjoining property and my horse spooked and bucked...
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I am still among the living & for that I feel blessed
I had an unfortunate riding accident while attending a natural horsemanship clinic in Virginia on Oct 5th. The clinic hadn't begun as I mounted my horse to warm her up. I...
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Thanks Troxel...
I`m 25 and started riding two years ago at my friends farm. I absolutely LOVE it helmet and all. I was riding in June and my saddle slipped and I...
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