Comments on: Equine Canada announces helmet rule for dressage riders

By: Deborah

Deborah — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 22:17:27 +0000

This is very good! I know they are good riders, but things can happen. I wear a helmet because hitting your head in a certain spot can be the end of your life and I sure do not want anything like that to happen. I like this rule!

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 17:13:02 +0000

That’s great! At least the Canadian have their heads on straight.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 10:28:03 +0000

Wow, I wear a helmet anyway, because you never know what could happen. I’d hate to be unable to ride for months and months due to a head injury just because I didn’t wear one.

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 17:43:30 +0000

It is about time they are making them wear helmets cause you never know what is going to happen so it’s good that they are thinking of safety.

By: Katie

Katie — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 08:26:13 +0000

I’m glad they are finally making helmets mandatory, even if it takes awhile for everyone to have to wear them.

By: trail rider

trail rider — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 07:34:06 +0000

HELMET WEARING SHOULD ME MANDATORY FOR EVERY HORSE RIDER IN EVERY DISCIPLINE EVERYWHERE!!! NO MATTER WHAT AGE EITHER! THIS SHOULD ALSO APPLY TO THE RODEO PARTICIPANTS AS WELL. (BARRELS, POLES, ROPING, BRONC RIDING, BULL RIDING!! ETC.) I MEAN COME ON. IF YOU ARE ON THE BACK OF AN ANIMAL THAT CAN GIVE YOU BRAIN DAMAGE FROM A FALL, SHOULDNT YOU BE SMART ENOUGH TO PUT ON A HELMET? SO WHAT IF A SPECIFIC HAT “LOOKS” BETTER, LOOKING BETTER IS NOT MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR BRAIN! I VOTE FOR A RULE TO BE MADE FOR ANY TIME YOU ARE RIDING AN ANIMAL NO MATTER YOUR AGE, YOU MUST WEAR A HELMET!! WHAT A GOOD START FOR CANADA!

By: Horselover

Horselover — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 06:04:16 +0000

FINALLY– I am sick of hearing people’s arguments against wearing helmets. Just do it. Its stupid not to.

By: PKL

PKL — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 05:25:07 +0000

This rule would set good guide lines for everyone, specially children.