Tip # 108 Helmets

                          4/08/14         Helmets

Occasionally we receive flak or really snotty comments from folks that notice some of our guests ride without helmets.  These people think it is appalling that we do not insist on helmets and some are very vocal and/or downright nasty about it.

Now, I am not stupid.  I am very aware of how dangerous horse riding can be and more often than not I wear a helmet.  I don't every time.  I also would prefer it that our guests wear helmets.

 BUT I am a strong believer in allowing adults to make their own decisions when it comes to helmets, safety vests, political affiliation, religious and political beliefs, sports participation, etc. As far as I am concerned we have way too much gov't interference and political correctness in our lives today. I can't stand it. And, I can't stand "well-meaning folks telling me what to do and I do not intend to be one of those obnoxious people to tell you what to do.    

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Adventure Horse Riding in NYS            Smilla13@gmail.com  (Mary Dixon)         www.RideNYS.com

#79 Get the GUN !!!

Just go and get the gun !  I can't believe I did this but, alas, I did.  I am embarrassed and ashamed and pretty disgusted with myself.

Of all the "whatevers" in the horse world, what I most detest are those horse folks that are "know-it-all's" and critical of those that don't do as they do.  I cannot stand it.  I find it offensive, arrogant, and obnoxious.

And, I did it.  I didn't realize it when I was opening my big mouth but it did come back to my memory as  I was riding home from the horse event in my car.

I had met this nice woman, and we were watching some horse person do something or other, and I had the audacity to tell  my new acquaintance that I would never, ever do that particular thing that the horse person was doing.  I cannot believe I did it.

I CANNOT stand people that do that and it seems to be the way of most horse folks - and, Oh Lord, now I am in the same awful group.

Get the gun and just shoot me !!!





Adventure Horse Riding in NYS            Smilla13@gmail.com  (Mary Dixon)         www.RideNYS.com