Kiwi honored among equestrian safety pioneers
New Zealand equestrian security campaigner Elizabeth Charleston has been recognised for her function with an international honor from United States organisation riders4helmets.
Charleston, a quondam international model in addition to keen equestrian, is the National Spokesperson for ‘THINK! The Head Injury Network for Kiwis’. The United States honor comes after after several years of promoting prevention in addition to awareness of the ongoing caput injury epidemic inwards New Zealand.
She is i of 5 individuals from some the ground to last awarded the Craig Ferrell MD Equestrian Safety Award for the campaigning of equestrian security during 2012. Other notable honor winners inwards unlike categories were 2012 Olympic dressage gilded medallist Charlotte Dujardin from the United Kingdom (who wore a security helmet when she won gilded inwards London) in addition to Lucinda Green MBE, a six-time winner of the Badminton Horse Trials in addition to World Equestrian Games.
The awards, named after the tardily USET Physician in addition to Chair of the FEI Medical Council Craig Ferrell MD who died inwards May 2012, recognize individuals who are exceptional purpose models for helmet wearing, or equestrian safety. Winners were selected on the ground of issue of nominations received in addition to supporting reasons for nomination.
Mrs. Lorraine Ferrell was inwards attendance at the quaternary Riders4Helmets Safety Symposium, on Feb 4 inwards Lexington, Kentucky, at which several of the winners were presented with their silvery platter award, past times International Event Rider Allison Springer.
“We were delighted to hollo the 2012 Equestrian Safety Awards after Dr. Ferrell who worked with us on the Riders4Helmets crusade for over 2 years,” said Lyndsey White of Riders4Helmets. “Dr Ferrell non only worked tirelessly with the the States Equestrian Federation in addition to the FEI inwards monastic tell to brand equestrian sport safer, he was also good respected past times many equestrians whose lives he touched when he had their personal security interests at heart.”
Lorraine Ferrell said: “Craig would last hence excited at the issue of nominations received in addition to proud of the many global purpose models that proceed to inspire other equestrians to travel purpose models themselves. We already have plans to expand the 2013 awards based on the massive issue of nominations received inwards 2012.”
Charleston said every twelvemonth caput injuries inwards New Zealand toll the authorities millions of dollars with the occurrence of a novel caput or encephalon injury happening every xv minutes inwards the country.
From Morrinsville, Charleston has worked tirelessly since 2010 to get upwardly awareness of caput injury inwards New Zealand through THINK! She suffered a life changing caput injury inwards Jan 2005 from a Equus caballus riding accident. Despite wearing a security riding helmet at the fourth dimension of her accident she was knocked unconscious. The ongoing wellness problems for Charleston brought her life to a standstill which withal affects her to this day.
The international honor comes only days after Charleston returned domicile to the Waikato after beingness involved with the BDO Wellington to Auckland Cycle Challenge inwards her capacity equally National Spokesperson for THINK!. The bicycle challenge raised thousands of dollars during the lawsuit inwards which 150 cyclists rode upwardly the centre of the North Island over 7 days. THINK! was the chosen charity for the lawsuit that was sponsored past times BDO New Zealand in addition to organised past times Dynamo Events (Hamilton).
THINK! The Head Injury Network for Kiwis is a charitable organisation that provides back upwardly in addition to information to people who are caput injured, their families in addition to caregivers throughout New Zealand.
Other honor winners are:
Charlotte Dujardin (UK/Dressage)
Charlotte Dujardin made history at the London 2012 Olympics past times non only setting a novel World Record for the Olympic Grand Prix Special but also for winning double gilded medals; all patch wearing a helmet.
A few years ago, Charlotte fractured her skull inwards a autumn when she wasn’t wearing a helmet. In an interview with the BBC Charlotte said, “I experience dangerous without my chapeau on. People say you lot don’t ever demand it but for me, especially inwards this sort of atmosphere, you lot never know what tin john happen.”
While luck was on Charlotte’s side the hateful solar daytime of her accident in addition to she recovered fully, the same powerfulness non last truthful for the adjacent aspiring passenger who falls patch non wearing a helmet. When Charlotte won her Olympic Gold Medals patch wearing a Charles Owen helmet – the firstly ever to do hence – she didn’t precisely win medals, she won the condition of purpose model. Charlotte’s influence equally a purpose model powerfulness someday convince some other passenger to apparel her helmet in addition to equally a resultant possible salvage her life.
Charlotte is at the top of the equestrian ground right now, in addition to she earned that right patch wearing a helmet for every ride.
Allison Springer (USA/Eventing)
Robert K. Merton firstly coined the term ‘role model’ inwards 1957 in addition to since hence countless people have got been labeled purpose models. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 purpose model is mostly known equally a individual who serves equally an lawsuit in addition to whose behaviour others emulate. In the equestrian world, riders powerfulness last labeled purpose models due to their tenacity, perseverance, riding skills, in addition to accomplishments. Allison Springer possesses all of those traits, but she also has the honor of beingness called a purpose model for her stand upwardly on safety.
In 2010, Allison became the firstly passenger at the Rolex Kentucky CCI4*, to apparel a helmet inwards the dressage phase. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 twelvemonth later xv other pairs followed her Pb in addition to wore helmets. The tendency has continued thank you lot to Allison having the courage to interruption the helmet barrier. Leading the accuse to apparel helmets inwards dressage makes Allison a peachy purpose model for the adjacent generation of riders.
After Rolex inwards 2010 Allison wrote on her website, “I drew a lot of attending past times my determination to apparel a helmet inwards the dressage arena. It is patently something I experience strongly virtually in addition to the determination was real personal. I lost my blood brother to caput trauma in addition to my best friend was inwards the infirmary in addition to rehabilitation for a long fourth dimension due to caput trauma. If you lot have got had to pass whatever fourth dimension inwards the ICU with a loved i due to caput trauma, it volition modify you lot profoundly. I think a fourth dimension when I did non apparel my helmet regularly — I did this because my trainers in addition to the people some me were non wearing helmets. I was non trying to brand a contention past times wearing my helmet, but if my determination to apparel it influences others to apparel theirs, hence I intend that this volition ever last i of my biggest accomplishments.”
Since Allison firstly wore her helmet at Rolex, her navy bluish Charles Owen has been worn inwards dressage rings all over the ground including her 6th place complete at the Burghley CCI4*, 12th place complete at the Barbury Castle CIC3* inwards the Britain in addition to at the Luhmuhlen CCI4* inwards Germany. As helmets slow travel to a greater extent than mutual inwards the dressage arena, Allison volition ever have got the distinction of beingness the firstly to apparel i equally others took notice– a truthful purpose model.
Isabell Werth (Germany/Dressage)
Isabell Werth is used to beingness inwards the media spotlight, but in Dec 2011 at the CDI-W Frankfort, she made headlines due to her donning a Gold Uvex helmet.
Werth explained her argue for choosing to apparel a helmet “As an athlete inwards earth optic in addition to with my responsibleness equally a woman parent in addition to equally an employer, I reckon accident prevention equally i of my obligations. In dressage, inwards particular, helmet wearing is withal almost a taboo, fifty-fifty on the contest circuit, in addition to at that spot is a clear demand for action.”
In 2012, Isabell competed inwards numerous competitions alternating betwixt her optic catching Gold helmet in addition to a withal stunning, yet slightly to a greater extent than understated, Black Uvex helmet. Isabell won the World Dressage Masters Grand Prix inwards Munich, Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany in addition to placed sec inwards the Grand Prix Freestyle inwards May 2012, with a helmet.
In July 2012, Isabell won the World Dressage Masters Grand Prix inwards Falsterbo, Sweden in addition to placed sec inwards the Grand Prix Freestyle, i time to a greater extent than patch wearing a helmet.
Reed Kessler (USA/Jumping)
At only xviii years old, United States Show Jumper Reed Kessler became the youngest individual inwards showjumping history to compete at the Olympics when she rode equally a fellow member of the United States Team at London 2012. Reed received numerous nominations for a Craig Ferrell M.D Equestrian Safety Award from her many adoring fans.
“Reed ever sets a positive example, especially to the futurity equestrian superstars of tomorrow,” said one. While some other commented, “I have got never seen Reed ride a Equus caballus without a properly fitted in addition to secured helmet. She should last applauded for beingness an exemplary purpose model.”
We applaud Reed for non only her career achievements but also for beingness such a peachy purpose model. While helmets may last required within the demo jumping ring, accidents tin john in addition to withal do hap during prize ceremonies in addition to exterior of the ring, when riders to the lowest degree await it. Reed leading past times lawsuit volition hopefully ensure that those who emulate her, volition last safer when they are inwards the saddle.
Adelinde Cornelissen (Netherlands/Dressage)
In 2012, Dutch Dressage passenger Adelinde Cornelissen wore a helmet when she won the FEI World Cup Qualifier inwards Lyon (November); placed sec inwards the World Dressage Masters Grand Prix in addition to won the World Dressage Masters Grand Prix Freestyle inwards Mechelen (December).
We applaud Adelinde for beingness a global purpose model for helmet wearing inwards a dependent acre apparel at the upper echelons, a top chapeau has traditionally been the norm. It appears the winds of modify are definitely blowing in addition to besides, Adelinde looks absolutely stunning inwards a helmet.
Jacqueline Brooks (Canada/Dressage)
Back inwards June 2010, Canadian Jacqueline Brooks, emailed us the next message of support: “I would similar my hollo to last added to the listing of FEI riders in addition to Olympians who back upwardly your cause. I have got been wearing my helmet inwards international dressage competitions since March 2010. In the Palm Beach Derby inwards Florida I was the only i to compete inwards a helmet. Seven CDI’s later at that spot were 7 FEI riders inwards helmets & iv of the top 6 had left their top hats at home! Keep upwardly the goodness work, modify is on its way.” Change was indeed on its way.
Jacqueline went on to brand history at the 2012 London Olympics past times beingness the firstly competitor to apparel a helmet instead of the common top chapeau historically worn past times dressage competitors. “I am real proud to last the firstly Olympic dressage passenger to compete inwards a helmet,” said Brooks of her determination to take away security over tradition. “It’s the agency the sport is going.”
Not only does Jacqueline ever apparel a helmet when she’s inwards the saddle for a competition, she also ever wears a helmet at domicile equally well.
Kathy Slack (USA/Western)
Kathy Slack is a quondam trauma nurse who knows only too good the harm that non wearing a helmet tin john do. Eight years agone Kathy was the only professional person rival to apparel a helmet within the the States Team Penning Association and persisted through the comments, the stares, in addition to the nickname “helmet head” to travel i of the most successful riders inwards the organization. Kathy has continued to apparel a helmet ever since. Kathy started the Western Helmet Project inwards monastic tell to educate competitors at major western competitions on the benefits of helmets in addition to has purchased helmets out of her ain bag inwards monastic tell to ensure that youth western riders protect their brains.
In 2013 Kathy plans to i time to a greater extent than partner with Tipperary helmets to proceed her Western Helmet Project in addition to giveaway to a greater extent than helmets throughout the year. “I promise that I tin john utilization my visibility in addition to trusted seat within the USTPA to enhance awareness of the demand for protecting all riders in addition to to brand our sport safer. Plans are inwards the plant for the San Antonio, Houston, in addition to Austin rodeos where I volition last setting upwardly my booth with helmets to giveaway. I am a passenger who sees my helmet equally component subdivision of my “gear” in addition to I promise to last a rigid influence inwards the gentle view of bringing to a greater extent than riders to this choice.”
Megan Sparks (USA/Barrel Racing)
14 year-old barrel racer Megan Sparks from Ohio started riding at the historic menses of three. Sparks rode English/Hunter Jumper hence switched disciplines to running barrels at the historic menses of 8. She is currently inwards eighth bird grooming with Ty Mitchell in addition to the squad at the Josey Ranch. In 2012 alone, Megan racked upwardly an impressive listing of accomplishments including: 2012 IBRA National Finals, seventh inwards 1D Open sec Go out of 500+ entries; 2012 IBRA National Finals, sec inwards 1D Youth Long Go out of 250 entries; 2012 Josey Jr. World Top 5 1D Finalist; 2012 Josey Jr. World 1D, First Go Champion out of 540 entries; and 2012 AQHA Youth World Qualifier (placed sixth inwards qualifying round). What was possibly fifty-fifty to a greater extent than impressive was that Megan wore a helmet to compete at every unmarried event.
“I have got the Cheyenne Rowdy Troxel helmet in addition to I love the feel, the fit, in addition to especially the look!” she say. “I similar to apparel helmets when barrel racing because I experience safer going at fast speeds. I ever acquire asked what sort of helmet I wear. I’ve ever worn a Troxel since I was riding English linguistic communication at the historic menses of 3. People tell me they similar to reckon someone barrel racing wearing a helmet because almost everyone else is wearing cowgirl hats. Lastly, my favorite in addition to only colouring that I run barrels inwards is orange, in addition to my Cheyenne Rowdy goes perfectly with it.”
Tammy Sronce (USA/Mounted Shooting)
World in addition to National Mounted Cowgirl Shooting Champion, Tammy Sronce, attended the third Riders4Helmets Safety Symposium inwards 2011, at which she made a life changing determination to ever apparel a helmet after watching 2008 Olympian Courtney King-Dye’s presentation.
The calendar week next Tammy’s render from the Safety Symposium, she was involved inwards an automobile accident involving a boozer driver. Tammy suffered a caput injury in addition to has non been unable to demo inwards mounted shooting since then. Tammy has been permitted to ride lightly on only a few occasions since the accident in addition to hence took the chance patch beingness out of the saddle to initiate a helmet dominion modify for youth within the American Competitive Trail Horse Association. Tammy attended the quaternary Riders4Helmets Safety Symposium at which she gave an emotional phonation communication regarding how deeply touched she had been a twelvemonth before when she saw the effects of Courtney King-Dye’s traumatic encephalon injury. Tammy has been an ambassador for helmet instruction for the past times twelve months, especially educating the youth.
Adrienne Lyle (USA/Dressage)
American Dressage Rider Adrienne Lyle wore a helmet to compete when she placed quaternary inwards the Grand Prix in addition to won the Grand Prix Special at the World Dressage Masters Palm Beach inwards Jan 2012. While Adrienne may non have got finished inwards the medals at the 2012 London Olympics she continued to last a global purpose model for security past times competing inwards a helmet. Said Joanne Lord inwards her nomination of Adrienne, “I am nominating Adrienne as she was the only United States dressage passenger inwards the Olympics wearing a helmet. There are many immature dressage riders out at that spot who facial expression upwardly to riders such as Adrienne in addition to to reckon her wearing a helmet all the fourth dimension is such an inspiration for those riders. I promise to a greater extent than people recognize Adrienne for beingness a United States Olympian wearing a helmet all the fourth dimension in addition to non precisely some of the time.”
Adrienne is undoubtedly a peachy lawsuit for all of the immature riders out at that spot who facial expression upwardly to the professionals.
Elisa Wallace (USA/Extreme Mustang Makeover)
Elisa Wallace was the firstly Event passenger to compete inwards an Extreme Mustang Makeover in addition to gained national attending inwards 2012 for her efforts with her Mustang Fledge. Not only that, but she was the only rival to ride with a helmet inwards a western dominated arena in addition to won the North Carolina Extreme Mustang Makeover inwards Oct 2012 patch proudly donning her helmet.
Following her win, Elisa was invited to participate inwards the Million Dollar Mustang Makeover, to last held September 2013, at which I am certain nosotros volition yet i time to a greater extent than reckon her inwards a helmet.
Laura Backus (USA/Eventing)
Laura Backus has been inwards the “horse business” for thirty years equally a professional person instructor, trainer in addition to competitor. It’s a tough delineate concern in addition to patch some have got fallen to the temptation of cutting corners where they can, including inwards the expanse of safety, Laura has never succumbed to that. In fact she has ever held to strict security procedures, ever insisting on her riders wearing a helmet many years before it was “fashionable” or required in addition to she was the firstly trainer inwards her expanse to encompass in addition to encourage air vests. Laura takes seriously the responsibleness of the security of her students in addition to their horses in addition to strives to last an exemplary representative of ARIA, Pony Club, the eventing in addition to dressage communities in addition to her barn. Laura’s security standards, which are the real same that were adopted past times the U.S. Eventing Association inwards 2006, have got been a component subdivision of her programme since 1998. Laura is honored for her fantabulous security tape for 3 decades.
Mary Miller Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (USA/Barrel Racing & Supreme Extreme Mustang Makeover)
Some would say a cowgirl precisely isn’t a cowgirl without her hat, but i cowgirl has discovered there’s something fifty-fifty to a greater extent than close in addition to dearest to her heart. Despite competing at the National bird inwards Western competitions where a cowboy chapeau is the norm, Mary Miller Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan made the determination to start wearing a helmet, next the nascency of her fille Filleigh Kay 2 years ago.
Mary was crowned Reserve Champion at the 2012 Supreme Extreme Mustang Makeover patch wearing a specially designed cowboy hat/helmet. Not only has Mary worked tirelessly to promote the Riders4Helmets Incentive at the Supreme Extreme Mustang Makeover for the past times 2 years, she also promotes helmet instruction twelvemonth circular in addition to is an ambassador for the Riders4Helmets crusade at the many events she attends throughout the country.
Exceptional purpose model for equestrian security inwards 2012 (non-helmet related): Lucinda Green (UK)
Lucinda Green MBE is the only passenger to have got won Badminton Horse Trials 6 times on 6 unlike horses in addition to was World in addition to twice European Champion equally good equally an Olympic silvery medalist. Lucinda’s ‘XC the Safe Way’ clinics, aim to give riders a refresher in addition to concentrate on prophylactic riding techniques. The clinics are designed to develop mutual confidence betwixt Equus caballus in addition to passenger in addition to encourage the Equus caballus to intend for himself. Well-planned exercises teach a Equus caballus to fine-tune their footwork in addition to assist a passenger to improve their reactions. ‘It doesn’t affair that you lot do non facial expression perfect every time,” said Lucinda. ‘You’ve got to last cook for anything, for your Equus caballus to stop, to striking a fence, to ground in addition to crumple. These sort of things volition hap no affair how good you lot ride.’
Lucinda provides goodness advice on riding across country, sharing techniques in addition to skills that have got brought her hence much success inwards the tough sport of eventing. “The of import message that I attempt to impart inwards the clinics is that cross province riding isn’t virtually sitting on a horse, going apartment out,” explains Lucinda. “There is a scientific discipline to it, in addition to equally a passenger your chore is to do 3 things – maintain the horses’ engine going, maintain a goodness delineate into a debate in addition to maintain both your in addition to your horse’s balance. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Equus caballus that thinks for himself and, inwards equal measure, listens to his passenger is going to last a prophylactic cross province horse.”
There is no dubiety that Lucinda’s clinics aim for a safer eventing experience for both Equus caballus in addition to rider.
Campaigned for whatever aspect of equestrian security inwards 2012: Courtney King-Dye (USA)
In March 2013, Olympian Courtney King-Dye will last 3 years downwards the route from the riding accident that left her with a traumatic encephalon injury. Courtney withal continues to undergo rehabilitation, although insurance fellowship restrictions in addition to finances bound this. In 2011, Courtney made the determination to non allow her accident last labeled a tragedy in addition to formed a partnership with riders4helmets inwards monastic tell to educate equestrians on helmets. To date, Courtney’s firstly video produced for the riders4helmets crusade has received over 60,000 views on YouTube.
In 2012, Courtney attended the 3rd riders4helmets security symposium in addition to when she stood upwardly to portion the even out of her daily struggles, at that spot was barely a dry out optic inwards the room. In July 2012, Courtney produced some other video for Riders4Helmets inwards monastic tell to promote International Helmet Awareness Day in addition to participated inwards countless interviews inwards monastic tell to ensure that her even out continued to last heard. In Nov 2012, Courtney was awarded the FEI Against All Odds Award. Courtney continues to last an ambassador for the global instruction of the benefits of wearing a properly plumbing equipment in addition to secured, certified helmet.
Scot Hansen (USA)
Scot Hansen is a retired mounted constabulary officeholder who trained officers in addition to horses, purchased remounts, in addition to worked the streets. During this time, he had the chance to ride horses inwards in addition to some obstacles that the average individual never encounters. He has ridden horses through hard spots similar railroad yards, tunnels, freeways, bars, crowd control, stadiums, fireworks, in addition to nether hovering helicopters. Besides his street work, Scot has ridden horses from the beaches in addition to body of body of water shores of California to the mountains inwards Montana. He has learned his merchandise through numerous schools in addition to clinics in addition to most of all past times “living it.”
Scot created a hospital in addition to later produced an honor winning video “Self Defense for Trail Riders.” Based on questions from his clients virtually security on the trails, he developed the hospital in addition to video for trail riders who wanted to know how they could utilization their Equus caballus to defend against a human predator on the trail. Numerous articles virtually his function have got been published inwards regional in addition to national newspapers in addition to magazines, in addition to he has made invitee appearances on radio shows. He right away performs his “Self Defense for Trail Riders” demonstrations at Horse Expos throughout the nation.
Meg Wade (Australia)
Meg Wade is the only individual to have got won, iv times, the Southern Hemisphere’s premier 100-mile (160 km) endurance race, the Tom Quilty Gold Cup. On Easter Sunday, 2009, patch competing inwards a 100 kilometer ride at Tumbarumba she was thrown from her Equus caballus in addition to was critically injured with a fractured skull. She was afterward airlifted to Canberra Hospital in a coma. Although she eventually regained consciousness, she spent ix months in Epworth Hospital in Melbourne recovering from Acquired Brain Injury. In 2011, Meg was the recipient of the FEI “Against All Odds” award.
Since her accident Meg has been an advocate for equestrian security in addition to has shared her experience with equestrians, inwards an endeavour to acquire others to empathize the fiscal ramifications of a TBI. “My fourth dimension inwards Epworth toll good over $200,000 in addition to inwards Swibbers hence far, $110,000. It’s a lot of money,” she said. “Most of us do non have got adequate insurance. It is something to actually facial expression at in addition to last aware of: what they concealment in addition to for how long. Recovering from a encephalon injury is similar a never-ending endurance ride. It is with you lot for life. There is withal a long agency to travel with my recovery. It volition never finish. It’s an unfinished job. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 function inwards progress.”
Meg has also highlighted that helmets are precisely component subdivision of the much bigger flick of passenger security practices that demand to last researched in addition to documented in addition to taught–and followed. She has stressed the demand for helmet manufacturers to examine novel technologies inwards monastic tell to hit helmets that furnish maximum protection to a rider.
Elizabeth Charleston (New Zealand)
Elizabeth Charleston is proof that i small-scale phonation tin john brand a divergence inwards social club to assist other people. Throughout 2012 Elizabeth has pushed for credence of security riding helmets inwards every agency that she could with the equestrian codes with her diverse roles in addition to jobs that she does including beingness an organizer at the NZ Horse of the Year Show where she created a novel ruling that all adults competing inwards the Debutante Horse titles had to apparel a 3 betoken harness security helmet. No security helmet – no start. Simple equally that.
A couplet of years agone Elizabeth came upwardly with the concept of awarding a prize to the highest placed rival inwards a formal equitation turnout lawsuit that was wearing a 3 harness security helmet. Traditionally a bowler chapeau is required for ladies inwards this type of showing lawsuit that is judged on the rider’s formal (hunting) turnout, riding ability, conformation of the Equus caballus in addition to the functioning inwards the function out. To challenge tradition was a large telephone vociferation upwardly equally this went against the norm but thankfully some brave competitors took upwardly the challenge at the diverse shows that held the awards. As a resultant of Elizabeth’s function inwards the past times few years nosotros right away reckon a large increase inwards the sum of showing riders wearing security riding helmets instead of bowler in addition to top hats inwards the demo band equally good equally inwards dressage competitions where it is right away becoming the ‘norm’ to apparel proper protective caput gear.
During 2012 Elizabeth donated ‘THINK! Head Injury Awareness Awards’ at the next equestrian events inwards New Zealand: NZ Horse of the Year Show (March 2012); Royal New Zealand Show (October 2012); in addition to the South Island Premier Showing Championships (December 2012).
At the showtime of 2012 Elizabeth also seat forwards the proposed dominion modify that riders competing inwards formal equitation turnout events would last judged on ‘equal terms’ (for their points marking inwards Costume in addition to Overall Appeal) if they wore a 3 betoken harness security helmet instead of the traditional bowler hat. This novel dominion modify was successfully instated into the NZ Royal Agriculture Society rulebook during the NZ wintertime of 2012.
Jon Pitts (UK)
Multiple nominations were received for Jon Pitts. One of the most endearing was equally follows: “The firstly stride towards security is beingness smart plenty to take away responsibleness for each action, both deliberate in addition to not, in addition to preparing for the worst outcome. Training the torso in addition to heed to such an terminate complements the wearing of Helmets in addition to Body Protectors in addition to helps them terminal longer, past times preventing impacts at a rudimentary stage! The hollo of the private I desire to nominate is Jon Pitts. Jon is British in addition to is leading the agency equally a neuroscientist to assist empathize Riders reactions to situations, in addition to to assist them cope their ain safety, past times learning to fall, in addition to how to forbid falls. At all times during grooming he insists on the right security wear. He is also doing an enormous sum of function with the British Racing School with the simulator to assist brand the sport safer along with the autumn training, which is component subdivision of the FitToRide security program. Jon’s belief is that it is amend to empathize how to forbid in addition to cope a autumn rather than rely on the security gear alone. Prevention in addition to pre-prevention is amend than no cure. I promise that you lot consider this nomination carefully in addition to appreciate that Jon is taking the security measures a stage farther than purely wearing a sponsored item of headgear.”
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