Hello from Louisiana Ride very big gaited horses. 10 plus years. Asked mu trainer what I could do about favorite gelding that I came off of once or twice a year. I’m thinking about some training for the horse and without hesitation he says Hit Air Vest for me! Ok , I am 69 y/o, heart issues etc. Bought one , was embarrassed to use it at first but then got over it and have used it for a year now. Last Sunday. On 4 person trail ride, had a vicious 25 lb. spotted fawn run underneath my horse! Horse bolted and I flew off his backside. Landed hard lost my boot . Vest worked as advertised as well as helmet I had no sore spots, buising anything. Rode again later that day. Now I think it is very fashionable ! Thanks Joe
Everyone I ride with wears an air vest. I just had a nasty fall and whip lash in the neck was my main injury. I will definitely be buying one of these now!
I only have one comment if the casualty lands and is knocked unconscious or has suffered a spinal injury won’t the deflating of the jacket move the casualty’s position, they have to remain as still as possible to prevent further injury, I’m only saying this as I have seen serious damage caused by even the smallest change in body position
This sounds like it would terrify most horses, definitely a factor since most people I know have accidentally deployed it dozens of times from not unhooking from the saddle.
Some horses definitely spook from them but honestly id take a spooked horse over a life threatening injury that could come from a fall on cross country
I've seen many a rider at lessons and even on a team, have a saddle become loose and turn. One such rider was knocked unconcious (@5 minutes) as she was simply riding at a walk to the ring on a path. Hit her head even wearing a helmet. If this doesn't inflate more rapidily even on impact.. it can't help for the saddle issues... true? I've also witnessed horses going down with their riders in parades on the icy streets. No protection if they go down together, true? Lastly, seen a horse drop to it's side on purpose to get a rider off. No help for them under this circumstance, true? Why then, do you not install a secondary mechanism that does NOT rely on saddle/horse connections but instead upon motion detectors for motions that are untoward for any riding discipline like rapid sideways downward motion? Also, every year of riding at a statewide famous facility, some student or even an instructor one year, broke their collar bone. Is there added protection you can give to the shoulder points?
1. That can be fixed by checking your girth before you get on. 2. That can be fixed by not riding on icy streets. 3. If you're talking about a horse rolling, you have plenty of time to get off, and next to no chance of getting trapped under them. As for why they don't use motion detectors, it's because horses move. If they want a vest that can be used by show jumpers, they can't have it detect motion. Additionally people train their horses to lay down and rear, and wouldn't want the vest going off if their horse does something they ask for.
@@jermajayjay1092 anyone who's spent some good time in the saddle knows 1-3. YET, people still are getting hurt as I described. The WHOLE reason for back up safety gear is for when things don't go as planned after all the training & practice...or during (?). Every example I gave was of things I saw *experienced* riders (*1 was the head/president of state horse board).They knew ur 1-3. I'm mostly a bareback rider unless out on trails. I'd buy a safety vest if it could protect me saddle or not. I've not had an injury from riding that a vest would have helped. But I'm 'old' now, more fragile and would like a vest that could recognize (like a cell phone) when I'm tipped, or at a velocity or angle that no rider should be in unless they are doing trick riding.
@@missryanswers There is no piece of gear that can make up for people making stupid decisions. Do you realise the difference between a mechanical trigger of a strap disconnecting, and the type of technology required to accurately distinguish between normal motion (which varies considerably between horses and activities) and the kind of motion that it needs to go off for? Would you like a vest that goes off when you lean down to tighten your girth or adjust your stirrups? Or a vest that inflates right when you enter two point before you go over a jump? Can you imagine how a horse would react to a loud pop on their back, where they can't see it, right before a jump?
@@jermajayjay1092 @jermajay jAY glad you caught on w/ my indepth explanation. Guess the cell phone reference worked. If they can make personal flying machines that don't require a pilots license, they can make a device w/ variety of options (ex: press 1 for jumping, press 2 for novice rider, press 3 for riding for dummies... press 6 for trail riding) w/ a 1-6 button panel to press & wear. And high velocity sensors for gear checks would be a new issue to me. Why this bothers you so much is beyond me.
"hunting, going hunting" which has become illegal here for well over a decade I think? Not a good thing to say. As far as I know, it was illegal since 2004.
Hello from Louisiana
Ride very big gaited horses. 10 plus years.
Asked mu trainer what I could do about favorite gelding that I came off of once or twice a year.
I’m thinking about some training for the horse and without hesitation he says Hit Air Vest for me!
Ok , I am 69 y/o, heart issues etc.
Bought one , was embarrassed to use it at first but then got over it and have used it for a year now.
Last Sunday. On 4 person trail ride, had a vicious 25 lb. spotted fawn run underneath my horse!
Horse bolted and I flew off his backside. Landed hard lost my boot . Vest worked as advertised as well as helmet
I had no sore spots, buising anything.
Rode again later that day.
Now I think it is very fashionable !
Thanks
Joe
Everyone I ride with wears an air vest. I just had a nasty fall and whip lash in the neck was my main injury. I will definitely be buying one of these now!
This is fantastic, I just brought one and the confidence it has given me is remarkable, I this jacket
what a great product and concept.
I only have one comment if the casualty lands and is knocked unconscious or has suffered a spinal injury won’t the deflating of the jacket move the casualty’s position, they have to remain as still as possible to prevent further injury, I’m only saying this as I have seen serious damage caused by even the smallest change in body position
It took a very long time for the coccyx protector to flap out . A bit worrying to be honest!
Love love this jacket
Damn I wish I thought of that
This sounds like it would terrify most horses, definitely a factor since most people I know have accidentally deployed it dozens of times from not unhooking from the saddle.
Some horses definitely spook from them but honestly id take a spooked horse over a life threatening injury that could come from a fall on cross country
@@trista6405 I was thinking the spook could cause a life threatening injury because he's trying to get away from it
Oooooh, I want one! 😩
Sounds quite loud when it inflates, almost like a bang....would that not scare the horse more?
I agree. That would concern me. My horse would probably kick out and get me too
I was thinking that with the whistling.
Yes I Am.
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I've seen many a rider at lessons and even on a team, have a saddle become loose and turn. One such rider was knocked unconcious (@5 minutes) as she was simply riding at a walk to the ring on a path. Hit her head even wearing a helmet. If this doesn't inflate more rapidily even on impact.. it can't help for the saddle issues... true? I've also witnessed horses going down with their riders in parades on the icy streets. No protection if they go down together, true? Lastly, seen a horse drop to it's side on purpose to get a rider off. No help for them under this circumstance, true? Why then, do you not install a secondary mechanism that does NOT rely on saddle/horse connections but instead upon motion detectors for motions that are untoward for any riding discipline like rapid sideways downward motion? Also, every year of riding at a statewide famous facility, some student or even an instructor one year, broke their collar bone. Is there added protection you can give to the shoulder points?
1. That can be fixed by checking your girth before you get on.
2. That can be fixed by not riding on icy streets.
3. If you're talking about a horse rolling, you have plenty of time to get off, and next to no chance of getting trapped under them.
As for why they don't use motion detectors, it's because horses move. If they want a vest that can be used by show jumpers, they can't have it detect motion. Additionally people train their horses to lay down and rear, and wouldn't want the vest going off if their horse does something they ask for.
@@jermajayjay1092 anyone who's spent some good time in the saddle knows 1-3. YET, people still are getting hurt as I described. The WHOLE reason for back up safety gear is for when things don't go as planned after all the training & practice...or during (?). Every example I gave was of things I saw *experienced* riders (*1 was the head/president of state horse board).They knew ur 1-3. I'm mostly a bareback rider unless out on trails. I'd buy a safety vest if it could protect me saddle or not. I've not had an injury from riding that a vest would have helped. But I'm 'old' now, more fragile and would like a vest that could recognize (like a cell phone) when I'm tipped, or at a velocity or angle that no rider should be in unless they are doing trick riding.
@@missryanswers There is no piece of gear that can make up for people making stupid decisions.
Do you realise the difference between a mechanical trigger of a strap disconnecting, and the type of technology required to accurately distinguish between normal motion (which varies considerably between horses and activities) and the kind of motion that it needs to go off for? Would you like a vest that goes off when you lean down to tighten your girth or adjust your stirrups? Or a vest that inflates right when you enter two point before you go over a jump? Can you imagine how a horse would react to a loud pop on their back, where they can't see it, right before a jump?
@@jermajayjay1092 @jermajay jAY glad you caught on w/ my indepth explanation. Guess the cell phone reference worked. If they can make personal flying machines that don't require a pilots license, they can make a device w/ variety of options (ex: press 1 for jumping, press 2 for novice rider, press 3 for riding for dummies... press 6 for trail riding) w/ a 1-6 button panel to press & wear. And high velocity sensors for gear checks would be a new issue to me. Why this bothers you so much is beyond me.
"hunting, going hunting" which has become illegal here for well over a decade I think? Not a good thing to say. As far as I know, it was illegal since 2004.
It's Ireland. Not GB.