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| Are You a Good Example? |
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Many students learn important lessons about safety from observing others. A quick look around the Equestrian Center is enough to confuse any student about when it is appropriate to wear a helmet. Regardless of what you may see, ALWAYS wear a helmet when mounted on a horse, no matter who you are--beginners, advanced students, instructors or horse owners.
If you ask a helmetless rider why he or she is not wearing one, you may hear a variety of interesting excuses:
I'm late for my lesson.
I don't want to mess up my hair.
I am a dressage rider.
I own my own horse.
My helmet is uncomfortable or hot.
I secretly think that it is a mark of prestige to ride without a helmet.
I'm an advanced rider or an instructor and don't need to wear it anymore.
I only need to wear it if I am jumping; flatwork is safe.
Head injuries are responsible for 60% of equestrian-related deaths. Do you think that the families of accident victims still believe that ego, vanity, prestige or comfort are good enough reasons to risk death or permanent disability by riding without a helmet?
 If riders could be 100% in control of their horses at all times, there would be no accidents. We cannot control our environment and accidents usually happen instantaneously. No matter what other people do, ALWAYS wear your ASTM-SEI approved helmet when riding. If not for your own sake, then for the sake of those who may follow your example!
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| T.E.S. Helmet Policy |
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Helmets must be properly-fitted ASTM-SEI approved helmets.
Anyone (student or instructor) mounted on a school horse must wear a helmet.
All students in T.E.S. riding classes and shows must wear helmets, whether they are riding school horses or privately-owned horses.
New students must purchase their own helmets after completing our introductory programs, such as the Introductory Lesson Package, the UCLA Extension Program or the LACC Program.
Current students must have their own ASTM-SEI helmets. |
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