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RE: Re: [RC] protective vests - Debbie Parsons

I've been wearing the Tipperary Eventer vest whenever I ride for over 3 years 
now, after breaking 
several ribs when my not-so-trusty fine Arab charger did a hard spook and spin 
at a canter after 
spying a prehistoric petrified giant forest wood snake lying beside the trail 
(silly me, I thought 
it was a log!). It's flexible and comfortable enough that I can wear it for 50 
mile rides without 
feeling like the turtle that my ride times say I am. And I am able to tolerate 
wearing it in the 
summer in FL. Probably on a comfort level, it's one of the better ones, but it 
may not offer the 
best protection for fragile bones due to the flexibility and lightness. Still, 
a vest that offers 
top protection won't be worth anything if it is too miserable to wear and you 
end up leaving it in 
the tack room. 

If you go to www.chronicleforums.com and go into the Eventers section and do a 
search on vests, 
you'll find many discussions of pros and cons on a variety of styles. If the 
search doesn't come up 
with enough info, post the question and you'll get plenty of feedback to help 
with your search and 
decision.

Debbie



------- Original Message -------

From    : Betsy O'Shea[mailto:betsy@xxxxxxxxxx]

Sent    : 12/7/2007 8:39:46 PM
To      : ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc      : 
Subject : RE: Re: [RC]   protective vests

Does anyone wear a protective vest like rodeo bullriders and eventers wear.? 
I need the strongest vest I can find as I have osteoporosis. (No, I am not 
giving up riding - just need to make adjustments) Any help will be greatly 
appreciated.
Betsy 


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