RE: [RC] Coming off & Using Helmets - Mike Sherrell
I met a guy at Pt. Reyes who told of running
a tree branch through one of the ventilation slots on his helmet. His horse
kept on going and he was slid off the back of the horse, dangled, and dropped
when the branch broke. Sturdy chin strap on the helmet, I guess.
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Using Helmets
I actually had a local gal tell me it was a good thing she
wasn't wearing a helmet when a motorcycle spooked her Quarter horse
on pavement & she smashed her head on the street. Her response was
that she "went out like a light" instead of staying coherent ( & with less
head trauma I would think. ) She honestly believed it was the best way to go !
She was pretty touch & go for several weeks. I used to hire her to
haul horses , as she did this as part of her living, and I now wouldn't feel
comfortable with her decision making cells ! BTW- The horse was known to
be a problem waiting to happen, not a solid trail mount. I always wear a
helmet to protect my brain cells- both of them ! Be Safe !
