tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post5067792307892995633..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Scenes from the warmup at Devon 2009Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-25707463768614614722009-09-29T16:15:25.606-04:002009-09-29T16:15:25.606-04:00I like the warm-up arena, too. Often you can get m...I like the warm-up arena, too. Often you can get much closer to the competitors, listen to comments and advice, and watch the "big guys" deal with the same issues we amateurs experience.<br /><br />As to helmets, we used to warm up on the flat without them and then don our helmets for jumping -- until our trainer received a bad concussion. She stuck to horses like glue and was schoolingOregon Equestrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074291602447053774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-69981698942457377702009-09-28T17:46:49.760-04:002009-09-28T17:46:49.760-04:00Since it seems to be the theme of the day (althoug...Since it seems to be the theme of the day (although yes, that horse is looooovely!), helmets, let's talk...I am recovering from a head injury I sustained a month ago WITH a top notch expensive helmet on. I was walking my extremely quiet, non spooky horse after a 45 minute ride and he got startled and bolted. My cranium broke my fall, not fun. If I hadnt had a helmet on, I am positive I'Nicku Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07006911603623063201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-20851165574155884792009-09-28T14:24:56.271-04:002009-09-28T14:24:56.271-04:00I agree with Billie about Willano--gorgeous horse,...I agree with Billie about Willano--gorgeous horse, wish he wasn't so overbent.<br /><br />I too, don't get the lack of helmets. It drives the barn DQs crazy, but I ALWAYS ride in a skull cap.Capilethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351111539599899217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-77489642481243984872009-09-27T23:16:11.345-04:002009-09-27T23:16:11.345-04:00http://tinyurl.com/y8urz84
According to the ad, t...http://tinyurl.com/y8urz84<br /><br />According to the ad, they are looking to get $250,000 USD for him. Wow!Erin M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14261114487579936882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-13800486543411878072009-09-27T23:13:41.796-04:002009-09-27T23:13:41.796-04:00Urggh, no helmets make me so angry! I have said th...Urggh, no helmets make me so angry! I have said that if I ever get to such a high level, I will wear my helmet no matter what! There is no reason to risk something as valuable as your brain for the sake of fashion and tradition. Accidents are always possible, no matter where you are or what discipline you ride.<br /><br />Just this evening, I saw 10 year old children being led around on a boarderSamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09604844042029464909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-57177938127536272662009-09-27T20:38:55.214-04:002009-09-27T20:38:55.214-04:00How I wish the upper level riders would be better ...How I wish the upper level riders would be better examples (re: helmets)!eventer79https://www.blogger.com/profile/03160817772061132147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-41572107882562188562009-09-27T20:38:08.071-04:002009-09-27T20:38:08.071-04:00Helmets, please! Yes, they are obnoxious. Yes, the...Helmets, please! Yes, they are obnoxious. Yes, they are sweaty. Yes, they can mess up your hair. Yes, they do prevent brain injury! Though, I guess some leeway can be given considering there is not as much inherent danger in dressage as there is in eventing or jumping (but then again you see the cowboys wrangling calves not wearing helmets either. Yikes!)<br /><br />Gorgeous horse. Don't likeDressagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04849960430806754249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-81309550036990728412009-09-27T20:20:46.891-04:002009-09-27T20:20:46.891-04:00Willano is gorgeous. I have to say, though, that I...Willano is gorgeous. I have to say, though, that I'm disappointed in the way he's being ridden in the two photos on the left. He is so overbent. :/billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-89360519667959030242009-09-27T19:33:05.532-04:002009-09-27T19:33:05.532-04:00I love that horse, he is gorgeous. Wonder what the...I love that horse, he is gorgeous. Wonder what the price tag is on him.<br /><br />Unbelievable that there were so many riders without helmets. Accidents do happen, even at a walk. I guess for some people looking good is better than being safe to ride another day.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-40182248218228659992009-09-27T18:25:36.888-04:002009-09-27T18:25:36.888-04:00Oh, I agree about the helmets. For some reason, dr...Oh, I agree about the helmets. For some reason, dressage riders seem to think they are immune to horse riding accidents. <br /><br />I've even had to argue with my trainer about putting on a safety helmet before riding my horse. <br /><br />And in the schooling ring, more than any other place, why take the risk? Horses locked in a stall all day on an active showgrounds are not likely to be Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.com