| Horse riding can be an awful lot of fun. Spending time | | | | riders. However, no matter how long you have spent in |
| riding on a day when the sky is clear and the sun is | | | | the saddle and how experienced a rider you are, |
| shining down warmly is ideal. It can feel as though you | | | | everyone can be caught out and dangerous situations |
| do not have a single care in the world and that | | | | can develop more quickly than you realise. |
| absolutely nothing can bring you down. But don't ever | | | | Wearing safety equipment such as a riding hat is not |
| forget that it is often when you're enjoying yourself the | | | | simply a good idea, it is essential. Leaving for a ride |
| most that you can lose concentration, and that is when | | | | without this basic piece of safety equipment is asking |
| accidents can happen. | | | | for trouble. It may well save your life in the event of a |
| An accident on a horse is not often a trivial matter. It | | | | bad fall and so deciding to venture out on the back of |
| can be absolutely nothing to do with you, and yet you | | | | an animal without one is absolute madness. It takes a |
| will be the one that has to deal with the consequences. | | | | matter of second to pull on a riding helmet so to leave |
| A car coming around a corner too fast, a loud noise | | | | without one on simply makes no sense at all. You |
| giving your animal a fright - anything can happen when | | | | wouldn't place a child on a horse without the right |
| you are out riding and it is important that you are | | | | safety equipment, so why set a bad example? |
| always ready to react to any given situation. | | | | Whenever you are thinking of going out on a ride, |
| It's also of absolute importance that you are always | | | | make sure you enjoy yourself, but also make sure that |
| prepared for the unexpected in terms of safety. | | | | you will come back in one piece. Always make |
| Situations often occur where people think nothing can | | | | personal safety your top priority and make sure that |
| possible happen to them and they won't be involved in | | | | when you are horse riding you will be well protected, |
| an accident. This kind of attitude is more prevalent than | | | | whatever happens during the ride. |
| you might think, even when it comes to experienced | | | | |