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Adjustable riding helmets?

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Theresahairbrushinthefridge · 30/06/2018 09:39

We have one pony and two horses and often have kids coming to ride them. This is in an arena or on a gentle off road hack and usually on the lead rein as the other kids have rarely ridden.

I have always bought champion skull caps for my kids but we struggle when we have extra kids.

Has anyone used adjustable helmets? I was thinking of getting one or two for visitors to use. I can't afford skull caps in every size or duplicates. Our local stables has some but I have been reading that they are not as safe. They also all have peaks (which I have always been confused about safety wise)

Any thoughts?

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Theresahairbrushinthefridge · 30/06/2018 20:16

I am totally befuddled by the safety standards. I can't find a PAS adjustable helmet. Are they rubbish anyway?

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lizzielou80 · 06/07/2018 21:09

I know it's more expensive but they only have one head! I personally wouldn't touch adjustable hats. Hats need to fit your head perfectly to work!

DrunkenUnicorn · 07/07/2018 22:19

I’ve just bought out toddler ab Uvex adjustable. It is pony club legal, vg1 and bs Kitemarked safety standards.

He sits on a super safe pony that walks round the school.

Yes they meet the safety standards, looking at it up close, would I want to send my older one out doing jumping/on the road in it, no probably not. But I’m happy with it for now for a toddler on a lead rein with another adult holding him.

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