This message is from: "plumg...@pon.net" <plumg...@pon.net>
It really is worth it to try different helmets. I now have a Tipperary (not sure what kind). I had a Troxel before. I thought it fit, but it gave me nasty headaches. Not that you would really notice at first, but when you take it off, there is a huge relief. I find I forget I have the Tipperary on. The thing about those who do not wear helmets is that they are often people I love that I do not want to spend the rest of my life caring for as drooling idiots. I did that for my mother, but never, ever want to do that again! There is unavoidable resentment to caring for an ill person. Especially one that lives a long time in a brain damaged condition. Imagine having to care for that individual (with NO life of your own, and NO hope of improvement EVER) if they had been riding without a helmet after being told the dangers? The other kind of people who do not wear helmets are ones that people I love (including children) are watching, and learning by example from. If you are not going to wear a helmet, the most ethical way to do it is in complete privacy. And without loved ones. Gail Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
