A Fall...And a new Helmet
Other than the fall, I had a fairly good lesson. Flat work only, but I tried some new things re collection, so that was pretty cool.
Anyway, Rocky spooked at some little yellow flowers blowing in the wind. All of a sudden I was off balence. I was almost able to right myself when he continued the spook and I ended up on the ground.
I fell face first, hitting the brim of my helmet (though not my head, thankfully). I got tons of dirt up my nose, but I was okay and I got right back up. A little quickly for my trainer, though it felt like forever to me. LOL.
Anyways, I always check my helmet over after a fall...although in previous falls I had never hit the helmet itself. I noticed that the plastic in the back was falling off, and I know that after you crash, you need to buy a new one.
So...down to the tack shop we go.
I wanted something I could show in if I want, because I'm totally thinking about showing in the near future. That leaves me the choice between a GPA type thing (which I think looks ugly, frankly, esp on my small head) and a more traditionall huntcap type deal. The only velvet one they had in my size was the Troxel Grand Prix. I was a little wary because Troxels are usually so bulky, but this one totally isn't and looks much better on my head (and is more comfortable) than my old one.
Here's what the new one looks like:
http://www.doversaddlery.com/troxel-grand-prix-classic-show-helmet/p/X1-36058/cn/39/
And the old one:
http://www.statelinetack.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=SLT652260%20L/XL%20BLK
Anyway, Rocky spooked at some little yellow flowers blowing in the wind. All of a sudden I was off balence. I was almost able to right myself when he continued the spook and I ended up on the ground.
I fell face first, hitting the brim of my helmet (though not my head, thankfully). I got tons of dirt up my nose, but I was okay and I got right back up. A little quickly for my trainer, though it felt like forever to me. LOL.
Anyways, I always check my helmet over after a fall...although in previous falls I had never hit the helmet itself. I noticed that the plastic in the back was falling off, and I know that after you crash, you need to buy a new one.
So...down to the tack shop we go.
I wanted something I could show in if I want, because I'm totally thinking about showing in the near future. That leaves me the choice between a GPA type thing (which I think looks ugly, frankly, esp on my small head) and a more traditionall huntcap type deal. The only velvet one they had in my size was the Troxel Grand Prix. I was a little wary because Troxels are usually so bulky, but this one totally isn't and looks much better on my head (and is more comfortable) than my old one.
Here's what the new one looks like:
http://www.doversaddlery.com/troxel-grand-prix-classic-show-helmet/p/X1-36058/cn/39/
And the old one:
http://www.statelinetack.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=SLT652260%20L/XL%20BLK