Jun 12, 2024 · And then, you do want the helmet to what we call ‘decouple’ from your head,” Miller said of finding the sweet spot for helmet fit. “Normally, a slightly looser fitting helmet does a little bit better than a tight helmet, because it decouples a little bit easier—moves a little easier.” And of course, improper fit isn’t just unsafe.

Jun 23, 2016 · “Bring Your Helmet”: My Ride On Dante Maximus Imagine heading out on a four-star cross-country course with a horse you’ve only ridden for about 20 minutes. In the warm-up, you get the chance to practice his piaffe and passage, do some medium and collected trot, jump a few show jumping fences, and then you get a lead into the start box.

May 4, 2020 · Every helmet is tested at a 45-degree angle, which is where the rotational protective properties of the helmet are under the most stress. Equestrian helmets are tested at a drop of 2.2 meters and at a speed of 6 ½ meters per second, about 14.5 miles per hour, to …

Aug 7, 2019 · Three years ago, Duck arrived at Hunters Edge Stables, where the Hulberts ride in Memphis, Tennessee. The mare was an impulse buy that head trainer Beanie Cone picked out of the pasture on a trip to a sale barn. She had a wild way …

Sep 11, 2008 · “As a kid there was farmland behind our garden,” he recalled. “Whenever I saw a horse I climbed over the fence and went for a ride, and my mom would know where to find me. But I had no idea what I was doing, of course.” After coming to the United States on Halloween in 1962 for graduate school, Boehme found plenty of opportunities to ride.

Nov 30, 2017 · The Safe Sport Policy is run through the U.S. Center for Safe Sport and is meant to be a resource for any athlete, regardless of sport, to report issues like sexual harassment or abuse. Currently, judges and technical delegates are required to undergo a background check and take Safe Sport Training online courses every two years to keep their ...

Apr 16, 2025 · The next time you ride a circle or turn, visualize those airplane wings extending from your horse’s shoulders. Are they level with the ground, or is one dipping down? Through consistent, thoughtful training, you can help your horse discover the joy and freedom that comes with balanced movement in all directions.

Feb 24, 2017 · Novelle, to this day, is the best jumping horse I’ve ever ridden, not because she has a perfect record, but because she is perfectly safe. The imperfections you see on her record are times she didn’t understand the question, or I presented it wrong, or it was above her level of training at that time.

Apr 11, 2024 · From an early age, the children caught the horse bug, begging to “ride with Mommy.” At my oldest daughter’s well visit, my husband asked the pediatrician: “Is it safe for a 2-year-old to ride a horse?” The doctor explained it was fine if she wore a helmet. His face crumpled. It was over. He was in for a future of horse troubles.

Feb 13, 2025 · Brown had to learn to adjust his eye and pace from a flowing, forward ride to a gappy distance to a more jumper style of compression and finding the base of the jump. One particular line was the bane of his existence. “[Legendary course designer] Pamela Carruthers had a trick that showed up very often on course,” he said.