tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post2473696828754322253..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Courtney King Dye speaks about her injury (Riders4Helmets)Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-11358854096963593512011-08-02T13:48:02.068-04:002011-08-02T13:48:02.068-04:00Am I the only one who couldn't make it through...Am I the only one who couldn't make it through that video without crying? I went and watched her and Mythilus doing a freestyle afterwards and that made it worse - losing such a charmed life that any horse person would give their eyeteeth for in a heartbeat due to one moment's wrong decision!<br /><br />My mom rides at a barn with a young lady who had a similar accident - horse stumbled,Allienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-5279160381371781852011-08-01T10:53:36.800-04:002011-08-01T10:53:36.800-04:00I was in a serious horse-related accident at the e...I was in a serious horse-related accident at the end of May. I was wearing a helmet when my horse spooked, bolted, jumped two fences (one of them three feet tall), and tore off galloping. I stayed on until the "tore off galloping" part. That's when I fell off and landed on my head. <br /><br />As they strapped me to the back board, the paramedics told my husband that I should have HLShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13695818095406866154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-17382388668212065312011-08-01T09:51:11.782-04:002011-08-01T09:51:11.782-04:00Yes. Every rider should watch this video. No ski...Yes. Every rider should watch this video. No skill level or level of training of the horse trumps safety.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-40194345292311286932011-08-01T09:50:50.518-04:002011-08-01T09:50:50.518-04:00I sure hope more professional riders at all levels...I sure hope more professional riders at all levels see this and get the message. My heart goes out to Courtney and her family, and I hope her experience encourages others to wear protective helmets with chin straps.jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-53567517261577561852011-07-31T13:55:58.865-04:002011-07-31T13:55:58.865-04:00A powerful message, indeed. I've posted a link...A powerful message, indeed. I've posted a link on a bicycle forum as well. Apparently there is a debate going on about helmets for bike riders. (One doctor says no because cars don't slow down when they see a cyclist wearing a helmet!) <br /><br />I'll be interested to see what, if any, reaction my post gets.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.com