goflippr wrote:
ddranch wrote:
Foxhunter wrote:
A couple of the worst falls I've had, with nasty concussions, have not been while jumping. Of course, they were while riding racehorses. I've known several lifelong horsemen who have had really bad falls, several of them are now quadriplegics. These were riders who were very well known and well-thought-of in their fields. One was quite famous and accomplished one of the most difficult things possible in horse sports - he won the English Grand National and several Maryland Hunt Cups. He didn't get hurt racing, though, it was just on a green horse. It can happen to anyone on any horse. If you think your experience and ability will keep you from getting badly hurt *coughLindaParelliandDDRcough* you aren't the horseman you think you are.
Cough,cough yourarn'teitherhoney cough cough.

I know all kinds of people that flew airplanes their entire life without a single accident also.
I also know of someone that fell out of bed and broke their neck too.

They should have worn a helmet to bed for sure.



So what's your point?  Do you think that people shouldn't wear helmets when they ride horses?
  
That people that scold other people for not wearing helmets are full of cra...I mean contradict themselves.

Safety can be linked to some of the gear but ultimately the safety is in the decision making and that has to be learned.

Or just suit up as you get out of bed in the morning and don't stop at helmets.

More people die each year from overeating junk food and smoking their life away than die from horses and the lack of a helmet.

You don't get to have it both ways and if life is that sacred  wear body armor and go on a diet.

But we all know that life is not precious and is one of the most wasted commodities on the planet.