After yet another horse had to be rescued from a sinkhole this week, the HN Safety Brain Trust felt compelled to point out this often ignored safety rule. (more…)
#SAFETY
HN Safety Tip of the Week: When transporting your horse, use a horse trailer
What NOT to use:
-the bed of your truck
-the backseat of your car
-the trunk (more…)
HN Safety Tip of the Week: Don’t let your horse fall in a swimming pool
Every day, I run a Google news search for the word “horse” to see what’s making headlines. Can you guess the #1 story that it pulls up? (more…)
EN Today: The safety revolution – Ride Safe Bracelets
Kate Samuels reports on Ride Safe Bracelets, a sports medical ID bracelet designed specifically for horse people. (more…)
First Aid for Lawn Darts
Bernadette Kilcer knows a thing or two about “Oh $h!t” moments. Here, she shares some tips for accident preparation and post-fall damage control. (more…)
Like an airvest… for your head
Two Swedish designers have invented an “invisible helmet” for bicyclists. The Hovding is a collar that inflates when you become detached from your bike, and it’s supposed to be three times safer than a helmet. Could a similar concept work for riding? (more…)
Charles Owen to discontinue hunt cap sales in 2013
Horse Nation dropkicks a beautiful, seal-grey Ascot hunt cap that we paid a lot of money for really, really hard in a show of support. (more…)