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The story of this girl will make you take your safety more seriously
I have spoken about helmets before, I am aware of that and I’m going to do it again probably. But today I want to show you a video I found on YouTube, made by a girl who is alive thanks to her helmet, which she hadn’t appreciated too much before her fall. The young lady was doing jumping work, when her horse began to refuse. She fell and ended up to hospital, having broken her helmet, instead of her head. I know what non-helmet riding enthusiasts will say; helmets do more harm than good sometimes. I think that an appropriate helmet is needed, you know, the one that fits your…
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Simple hairstyle for the show ring
The ladies below are demonstrating a quite simple under-the-helmet hairstyle, which is actually a ponytail made with a net. Not particularly spectacular. I think this is a hairdo for clumpsy and impatient people like me!
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Helmet, oh, my savior
I had planned to post a much happier blog today; a description of a day with my university’s riding club at the equestrian club. It would be very nice, really. But, as I wrote about equipment yesterday, I thought it’s my responsibility to stand on what happened today in that club: a bad fall. We had finished our beginners’ lesson and next to the arena came more advanced students, whom I enjoy watching. Today they did jumping work. They were jumping, riding around obstacles, trotting, cantering. Everything appeared normal. I mean, normal, until a mare freaked out with a female rider on her back. That specific female rider is…
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First month as a rider? You’ll need these items!
So, you have ridden for one month now and, of course, you need to start getting your own, personalised equipment. That makes sense, but allow your pocket to raise some money for the time when your decision that horseback riding is for you becomes final. The items below are the ones I bought after my first month, and I strongly recommend them. Of course, you can buy more items, or even less than that. But this list should be considered, because it has been made having safety, comfort and budget in consideration: 1. Helmet: Many people avoid wearing a helmet, either because they feel it like a trouble, or they…