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Post by heathera on May 20, 2011 15:16:46 GMT -1
I thumped the back of head into the ground as the final point of impact after landing on my left leg, then back and I had a mild, behind the eyes headache for a couple of days afterwards.
Jane's right though, any fall where you bump your head even slightly means you should replace your hat. Someone once said to me that meant they'd have to replace their hat twice a month and they couldn't afford it. I just stayed quiet but I did think they should perhaps address what was causing them to fall off that regularly and that disability support for the rest of their lives was expensive for us tax payers!
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Post by zeldalithgow on May 20, 2011 16:41:18 GMT -1
I realise that any hit to the head means you should replace your hat , I use to cringe when the kids at the livery used throw their and anyone else's hat about the yard. I just wondered how much or little impact it took to cause visible damage to the hat. I really wish I was better with words, I find it difficult to get over what I'm trying to say - and sometimes it comes out all snippy and sharp I don't mean it lol  |
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Post by SuzieP on May 20, 2011 17:30:08 GMT -1
You didn't sound snippy and sharp to me, Zelda. Anyway - we know you and love you and know that you're just not the snippy sharp type and would be mortified if you thought you'd upset us. So have a hug and stop worrying  It is really difficult sometimes to find the right words. I've had to send a difficult email today and spent ages and ages writing one paragraph so that I was conveying what I needed to say without sounding like I was being harsh. In the end I had to get a colleague to check it for me |
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Post by SuzieP on May 20, 2011 17:31:43 GMT -1
SORRY!!! I had a premature posting moment. Meant to say - so glad you're OK Heather. Sounds like you landed with a bit of a thump. Glad the BP did its job.
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Post by zeldalithgow on May 20, 2011 17:32:55 GMT -1
Awww Sue |
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Post by harveydales on May 21, 2011 5:48:07 GMT -1
I realise that any hit to the head means you should replace your hat , I use to cringe when the kids at the livery used throw their and anyone else's hat about the yard. I just wondered how much or little impact it took to cause visible damage to the hat. I really wish I was better with words, I find it difficult to get over what I'm trying to say - and sometimes it comes out all snippy and sharp I don't mean it lol Zelda, you never sound snippy or sharp but I do sympathise with you as I, too, find it hard to express myself well in words. I also wonder how much damage just dropping your hat on the ground can do? |
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Post by greydales on May 21, 2011 7:23:27 GMT -1
I've also got the Outlyne, it was the only body protector that seemed to fit me well and wasn't horribly constricting or cost stupid money. I have to say I only wear it on occasion with Remy but it gets a thumbs up from me  |
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Post by carolinec on May 21, 2011 8:41:38 GMT -1
I'll probably wear my new body protector on the Fun rides (I was surprised that probably 2/3rds of the others had them on), Farms rides and for my jumping lessons. I rode in company yesterday and didn't bother putting it on but it does seem to give me a bit more confidence for hacking alone.
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Post by heathera on May 22, 2011 20:32:11 GMT -1
Zelda you never come across as snippy I think you express yourself well, the written word isn't easy. When scientists have looked at communication they say around 80% of our communication comes from non verbal body language and signals so we're really handicapped in cyber space. The Outlyne does seem to be a good solution to having to balance cost, comfort and safety. |
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Post by lyndales on Jun 6, 2011 11:26:08 GMT -1
made me think about my hat too - I fell off in December x
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Post by SuzieP on Jun 6, 2011 12:58:27 GMT -1
Hats are tricky beasts - they can hide damage and appear to be OK after a knock, when in reality they're weakened.
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Post by mickey on Jun 6, 2011 19:15:33 GMT -1
With body protectors its worth going somewhere with a decent range and fitter and trying a few- what suits one wont always suit another.
L like my racesafe yet Lu couldnt find one that fitted properly despite trying a range of sizes.
Hats definately need replacing after a fall- it really isn't worth the risk.
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Post by harleydales on Jun 7, 2011 18:28:48 GMT -1
No way are you snippy Zelda! Maybe MY reply came across as snippy?!
We had a play with old hats at a riding centre I helped at, dropping them from different heights with different force - it was quite frightening how much internal damage was done simply by dropping them from standing on a chair, never mind throwing them.
You just can't replace your head!
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Post by heathera on Jun 10, 2011 7:28:04 GMT -1
My two old riding hats are now hanging baskets sporting geraniums this year  |
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Post by The Moo on Jun 10, 2011 9:49:19 GMT -1
My two old riding hats are now hanging baskets sporting geraniums this year +1 but I have pulmonaria in mine  |
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