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Re: [RC] [RC] Parelli (and other clinicians) - Elizabeth ChaseThat comment is taken out of context. The full context is regarding safety in general. Many people wear helmets and get on an unruly horse, or disregard safety issues and signals of imminent issues with the horse. And a helmet will not protect your neck from snapping. I am a trauma nurse. I see all kinds; but the consistent factor with horse-related injuries seems to be: an unfamiliar horse, getting on an agitated horse anyway, pushing a horse through a situation for which it is unprepared. A local trainer was killed last year when struck by a colt she was attempting to dominate. She was wearing a helmet. She was not kicked in the head. Lotsa stories to share around a campfire some night. I think that general safety and knowledge of horse psychology is paramount before riding. At least at some very basic level. I KNOW the PNH courses emphasize safety; so does Driver's ED in high school. Parable: Some of those teenage drivers take well to the instruction, and others become statistics that drive up the insurance rates for those who do drive safely. Ride safe, however you ride, Liz MN --- "Debbie K." <dakota.charm@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: On 8/25/07, rides2far@xxxxxxxx <rides2far@xxxxxxxx> wrote:Again, I'll say I agree with much of what they do, but his comment: "It's what you put in your head, not on it that keeps you safe" is a direct dig at helmet wearers...I have not heard that comment... I DO BELIEVE IN HELMETS... I wear one every time I ride... You also have to have some Savvy/experience/communication with your horse.. just wearing a helmet is not going to save you... So, I can see where he might have said that... Cause you have to know how to communicate with a horse, on the ground or up on top too, you have to have the fondation before you get on a horse... I happen to believe you need a helmet too. I think a helmet should always be worn when on a horse, I agree with you and do not like it that they don't wear them... Debbie in MN ~ Please check out how we can all help raise money for Huginn's Hospital Fund ~ http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgtrq74d_386xtqp ~~~~~~~~~~~If we all do a little, we will have a lot!!!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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