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RE: [RC] More on Falling and Helmets - heidi

I've got one like that that lives in the trailer. 
 
Actually, I didn't send in either of my crashed ones to collect on the warranty, either--they are doing the rounds as a promotional tool here locally.  They've been to all the feed stores and to a few 4-H leaders, and to my local MD who is a rider who only used to wear a helmet when he jumped, but who was convinced by mine that he should wear one every time he gets on a horse.  The one that got clouted by a hoof is particularly spectacular for show and tell....
 
Heidi


"...I think the styrofoam in your helmet loses its strength with age and
should be replaced regularly even if you don't have a fall..."

Last time I checked the manufacturers replacement after a fall only extended
5 years.  After that you needed a new helmet.  We save our old ones and
stash them in various places (campers, trailers, tack rooms) we then can use
them for forgotten ones etc.  A couple of times friends "forgot" the helmets
we had convinced them to purchase.  We brought out a spare.  Since the
spares are not new and pretty, they remembered their helmets the next time.

Ed
Ed & Wendy Hauser
2994 Mittower Road
Victor, MT 59875

(406) 642-9640

ranch(at)sisuwest(dot)us


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