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Helpful Health Information Regarding Infectious Equine Diseases

In light of recent infectious disease outbreaks, USEA is asking riders and organizers to take a pro-active approach to prevent the introduction of disease by implementing various biosecurity measures. We are hopeful that everyone in the impacted areas will kindly participate. The best protection starts with you, the following are some recommended biosecurity measures to help keep all horses safe.
Original Post Date: 06/12/2013 - 16:20   |   Last Updated: Wed, 2013-06-12 16:32

Riders4Helmets Announces International Helmet Awareness Day 2013

Riders4Helmets.com has teamed up with leading helmet manufacturers to host International Helmet Awareness Day 2013 on Saturday June 22nd. Building on the success of International Helmet Awareness Day 2012, participating retailers all over the world will be offering discounts on helmets to equestrians on this day. The riders4helmets campaign was founded in 2010 as a direct result of Olympian Courtney King-Dye's accident with the aim of educating equestrians on the benefits of wearing a properly fitting, secured and certified helmet.
Original Post Date: 05/31/2013 - 14:41   |   Last Updated: Thu, 2013-06-06 15:02

Behind the Badge: Safety Standards and Testing

As a sportsman, we can test ourselves at home, but it is only when we test ourselves at local, national or even international shows or events that we can really know how good we are. It is the same with helmets; the best can be tested anywhere in the world and pass with flying colours.
Original Post Date: 03/06/2013 - 10:44   |   Last Updated: Wed, 2013-03-06 10:49

Riders4Helmets Announces Craig Ferrell M.D Equestrian Safety Award Winners

Lexington, KY (February 18th, 2013)—The popular helmet awareness campaign Riders4Helmets, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 Craig Ferrell M.D Equestrian Safety Awards. The award winners were an excellent representation of equestrians all over the world.
Original Post Date: 02/19/2013 - 13:34   |   Last Updated: Tue, 2013-02-19 13:35

Safety Milestone as Inaugural FEI Approval Goes to MIM Safe

The MIM Safe New Era Clip and Pin have become the first cross-country jump safety fixings to pass the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI)'s new approvals scheme for frangible devices in the discipline of eventing.The landmark certifications mean the MIM Clip (FEI101SWE) and Pin (FEI102SWE) are currently the only devices permitted for use on frangible cross-country obstacles at FEI competitions worldwide, under the new FEI eventing rule (546.2.4.) which came into force on January 1, 2013.
Original Post Date: 02/11/2013 - 09:56   |   Last Updated: Mon, 2013-02-11 09:56

Eventing Nations Share Vision for Cross-Country

Eventing moved a step nearer to achieving an international vision for the sport when National Safety Officers (NSOs) from 22 nations were able to pool ideas and experiences at their sixth annual Risk Management Seminar, which was hosted by the Italian Equestrian Federation in Rome on 26 and 27 January.
Original Post Date: 02/04/2013 - 09:39   |   Last Updated: Mon, 2013-02-04 09:42

Riders4Helmets Announces Speakers and Agenda for 4th Safety Symposium

The popular helmet awareness campaign Riders4Helmets will be hosting the 4th Riders4Helmets Safety Symposium on Saturday February 2nd, 2013, at the Alltech Arena, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY, from 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Original Post Date: 02/01/2013 - 15:48   |   Last Updated: Fri, 2013-02-01 15:48

Riders4Helmets To Host 4th Safety Symposium

Lexington, KY (January 7th, 2012)—The popular helmet awareness campaign Riders4Helmets will be hosting the 4th Riders4Helmets Safety Symposium on Saturday February 2nd, 2013 at the Alltech Arena, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY from 8:30a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Original Post Date: 01/11/2013 - 09:00   |   Last Updated: Fri, 2013-01-11 15:32

Behind the Charles Owen Badge: From First Thought to Store Shelf

Before a helmet can even begin to head to the first step of production, Charles Owen has to decide what kind of helmet needs to be made. Charles Owen offers a wide variety of helmets that suits the needs of every equestrian. The designers pay close attention to trends in both equestrian and mainline fashion as well as safety and technological innovations before coming up with hundreds of designs, which are then whittled down to a few products that are worthy of the Charles Owen brand.  Each helmet released is a direct result of what riders need and want.
Original Post Date: 01/08/2013 - 09:28   |   Last Updated: Tue, 2013-01-08 09:53

FEI Launches Global Safety Helmet Campaign

The FEI has launched a global campaign to promote the use of protective headgear. The move comes two weeks before implementation of a new rule making the use of a properly fastened protective headgear mandatory while riding on the show grounds at FEI events. The campaign, which will be conducted mainly online, begins today, a fortnight before the new rule comes into effect on 1 January 2013.
Original Post Date: 12/18/2012 - 09:28   |   Last Updated: Tue, 2012-12-18 09:29

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