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Oh, my, aren't we all so much wiser than when we were young, when we thought
we knew it all. When I was a kid, I wouldn't be seen dead in a hard hat
unless forced by show rules or whatever. Now, many years and wrecks later,
"being seen dead without one" seems like a real possibility!
I was a little dismayed at Equitana to find some of the most popular
teachers (notably Pat Parelli) who rode with no hard hat, as well as having a
couple dozen students there with no hat either. I realize he is a "cowboy"
and they just don't - but he is also a role model for all of those folks
there watching him. Seems like he could make an exception for the sake of
teaching safety - it's such a simple thing, but would be a meaningful gesture
to all those there who admire him.
Not to criticize Mr. Parelli - I was very impressed with his demo.
Anyone who can get such consistant results with his own horses as well as
student-trained horses is doing something right.
