tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post2376532556903402171..comments2024-02-29T09:31:25.294-05:00Comments on camera-obscura: Safety Helmets for USA National Dressage Required on March 1stbilliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-55359378357350580662011-01-27T13:25:17.165-05:002011-01-27T13:25:17.165-05:00I'm sure if you've ever had a head injury,...I'm sure if you've ever had a head injury, esp. from riding, it seems incredibly foolish to go without a helmet!billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-33113327462660037662011-01-27T13:12:05.236-05:002011-01-27T13:12:05.236-05:00Having survived a very serious head injury when I ...Having survived a very serious head injury when I thought it was too hot to wear a helmet, I am now a reknowned nag if I see anyone else without one.<br /><br />It's nice to know that the FEI can take sensible decisions, even if it does take them a while to get there.Dougie Donkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01581014133834593015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-19727022281137869292011-01-26T18:31:09.438-05:002011-01-26T18:31:09.438-05:00C, hopefully it will smooth the way so that the we...C, hopefully it will smooth the way so that the wearing of helmets at the higher levels is the norm.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-18792582413624212712011-01-26T17:34:01.899-05:002011-01-26T17:34:01.899-05:00Jane, if dressage is to the point where the top ha...Jane, if dressage is to the point where the top hat earns the score, then we're in bigger trouble than I thought! <br /><br />It is scary to see folks ride without helmets when it's clear things are not, even in the best case scenario, under control.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-39504153593549955472011-01-26T17:32:02.364-05:002011-01-26T17:32:02.364-05:00Arlene, while I think the top hats are very elegan...Arlene, while I think the top hats are very elegant, I agree totally that the elegance is not worth the chance of a severe brain injury should something unexpected happen. <br /><br />In many ways it's just a selfish vanity to wear the top hat - and I say that as someone who detests wearing seat belts and when younger, would often NOT wear them.<br /><br />After my children were born and I got two tickets in about 2 weeks for not having a seat belt on, my husband informed me: you lost the right to not wear the seat belt when you got married and had children. <br /><br />I hated to admit it, but he was right.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-74757302343117108042011-01-26T13:38:14.422-05:002011-01-26T13:38:14.422-05:00Finally! I'm with all helmet rules, all the wa...Finally! I'm with all helmet rules, all the way. I understand the fear is if you don't look like all the past winners (i.e. tophat) you might not have a chance to win - that judges might have a prejudice based on apparel.<br /><br />That's a little insulting to judges. They're focused on the ride. :)<br /><br />Arlene you nailed it, that's the line that troubles me between personal choice and responsibility to others. <br /><br />Honestly, I have turned around and gone home, when one rider in particular rode. She didn't have a good handle on her actual skill level, and rode without a helmet on a horse that was an extreme handful. She believed in his great love of her, he'd 'take care of her'. I was terrified to ride in the same arena. I didn't want to feel responsible if my horse spooked, and set off her horse.<br /><br />(I'd already been in the ambulance twice with her.)Janehttp://theliteraryhorse.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-28745968570509927672011-01-26T12:03:25.909-05:002011-01-26T12:03:25.909-05:00I'll bet most riders are secretly relieved. No...I'll bet most riders are secretly relieved. Now no one has to face the pride issue - everyone wears a helmet.<br /><br />I know when I was the only trail rider wearing a helmet, I had to struggle with pride / embarrassment - no matter how illogical it was.<br /><br />This is great news - thanks for posting Billie :)Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-81391650914375573602011-01-25T21:59:12.616-05:002011-01-25T21:59:12.616-05:00Good! I'll bet there will be a lot of dressage...Good! I'll bet there will be a lot of dressage riders who will probably protest this rule. But really who cares what you look like in the ring as long as you're safe. It's also a bit selfish to care what you look like when you could become a burden to your family for vanities sake.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.com