Falling off and replacing hats

[Poledra]

So, as you have no doubt gathered from my thread title, I fell off me horse at the weekend. He was being over-excited and skippy (translation - trying to canter sideways), I tipped forward (i know, I know!) and we parted company. I landed on my arse (thankfully well-padded and now a fetching shade of purple) but I know my head also made contact with the ground. basically, the contact points were arse followed by back then back-of-head. The fall was in an indoor school which has a good thick layer of rubber down. My head is not sore, I didn't feel a hard hit when I fell BUT would you replace your hat after that?

Ta!

Yes you will not be able to tell if it's damaged and for safety it's best to replace it

Yes you definitely should. If I am completely honest I probably wouldn't though in that situation.

Yes I have replaced my hat after every fall unless I was 100% certain that my head did not touch the ground. In your case I would not hesitate. Hats save lives, you don't want to be relying on a damaged hat.

The advice is yes however I wouldn't. Taking into account what happened and the surface you fell on then i wouldn't but probably shouldn't admit to this!

Hmm, differing opinions! I think I'll probably replace it, but it's a bummer as it's not that old.

Thanks all.

Keep it and wear for turning out and getting in of you do that x

How about getting it checked - I did when I had a fall and wasn't sure whether it had been damaged.

I fell off in a very similar way to you a few years ago, I have to admit I didn't replace it due to the fall and the surface. But when I went over his head out hacking and my head hit the floor first I got rid straight away.