Comments on: Helmets now required for all dressage riders at Canadian competitions

By: Dana

Dana — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:33:04 +0000

That’s great news! I wish we could get this rule in western disciplines, too. I ride western and ALWAYS wear a helmet, but I feel so alone around other western riders. I want to start showing soon and I’m somewhat self-conscious about being one of the only western riders wearing a helmet.

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:37:23 +0000

That is such great news!
Now, I just wish you would offer a simple helmet which we could get from redeeming points.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:35:36 +0000

A helmet saved my life last spring when my horse was stung by a bee and threw me off. I’ve been wearing one EVERY SINGLE RIDE since I was a kid…thirty years ago.

By: Someone

Someone — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:42:35 +0000

All riders, regardless of their discipline, should wear helmets when they are on a horse. A lot of accidents occur on the flat. I’m hoping that dressage riders in the US will soon be required to wear helmets. Glad that was made a rule in Canada.

By: Someone

Someone — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:41:06 +0000

Yuck, helmets stink!!!! I feel bad for all those people who have to wear helmets now! =(