Body protectors to be checked at Chepstow Horse Trials
British Eventing will be checking all competitors' body protectors at Chepstow Horse Trials to ensure they meet the organisation's safety standards
Body protectors
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Calls for international standardisation of body protectors after rider killed
Following Jordan McDonald's death, top riders and members of Jordan's family are calling for body protector rules to be standardised and checks to be implemented
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Mother urges parents to put safety first after her daughter was kicked in the face
Six-year-old girl who fell off and was then kicked by her pony was wearing full safety gear at the time
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Teacher dies in riding accident
A rider who suffered massive brain injuries falling off while trying to remount has had her life support machine switched off.
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New Superflex Contour body protector launched
Rodney Powell has added a new body protector to its range
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Point Two launches first combination jacket
Point Two has launched the world’s first combination body protector and air jacket that is approved for use in UK competition
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Win Piggy French’s signed air jacket with Spinal Research
Piggy French's autographed air jacket from the European championships to be raffled for Spinal Research
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Point Two recalls ProAir jackets with faulty inflation systems
Owners of the fastest inflating Point Two jackets are being asked to send them back to the manufacturer for a safety check
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New standards for body protectors on the way
European safety standard body protectors could be on the market by the end of the year and a new body protector for carriage driving is to be introduced
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Ask H&H: protective riding wear
Extra protection for post-operative riders
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H&H Asks: "roll cage" body protector
Horse & Hound asks what it is like to ride in a body protector with an Exo-Skeleton
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Exo Bodycage body protector faces an uncertain future
This body protector has been credited with saving the lives of event riders involved in rotational falls, but has not found widespread industry support
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H&H Asks: Kan Teq body protectors
Horse & Hound asks what is different about Kan Teq body protectors, made exclusively for women
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Ask H&H: why aren't body protectors compulsory?
Horse & Hound explains why body protectors are not compulsory for all disciplines
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New body protector for lady riders
H&H finds out about the new Kan Teq body protector
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BodyCage body protectors must be declared
Event riders competing in affiliated events must advise the secretary if they are planning to ride in a BodyCage Exo-Skeleton body protector
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Protecting your body
Body protectors have come a long way since the "nappy" style of yesteryear, with a new "body-cage" designed to prevent crush injuries currently awaiting release
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New protection for riders: body cage
An innovative new body protector, which includes a rigid "skeleton" to protect riders from crush injuries, may soon be available in your local tackshop
