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PROTECTION

PROTECTION. Roy Burek. Remember. Falling on your HEAD without protection is the easiest way to kill or seriously disable yourself. The American experience.

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PROTECTION

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  1. PROTECTION

  2. Roy Burek

  3. Remember Falling on your HEAD without protection is the easiest way to kill or seriously disable yourself

  4. The American experience In 2001, we had the highest number of horse related injuries ever recorded by NEISS. During the last ten years, the biggest increase is to the head and neck . AMEA

  5. The American experience AMEA

  6. PROTECTION • FALLING • CRUSHING • POINTED OBJECTS • LOSS OF HELMET

  7. IF THE CAP FITS • It should be firm but not tight • The helmet moulds to your head • Press any pressure points with your fingers • The helmet should not rotate • Do the strap under the chin first • Gaps at the back

  8. When to replace • You’ve blacked out during a fall • The helmet becomes loose or tight • You start a new activity • You get a new horse • Every five years

  9. Charles Owen Deodorizer • Charles Owen Hat Cleaner • Use a cloth • Vacuum dry • DO NOT PLACE ON A HEATER

  10. Body Protectors • Pain prevention • Not for Broken Backs • Vital Organs, Bones

  11. Fitting Body Protectors • Flexibility • Rib cage • Pelvis • Length

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