Comments on: Blah, Blah, Blah: The FEI made up some new rules http://www.horsenation.com/2012/10/03/blah-blah-blah-the-fei-made-up-some-new-rules/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=blah-blah-blah-the-fei-made-up-some-new-rules horsing around the world Sat, 18 May 2013 21:15:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: 48north http://www.horsenation.com/2012/10/03/blah-blah-blah-the-fei-made-up-some-new-rules/#comment-10502 48north Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:14:49 +0000 http://www.horsenation.com/?p=17228#comment-10502 I wish Darwin’s theory concerning survival of the fittest applied to helmets and riding. Unfortunately, those stupid enough to ride without a helmet have already passed on the “moron” gene to their progeny, so Darwin’s theory doesn’t apply.

]]> By: Andrea Hammond http://www.horsenation.com/2012/10/03/blah-blah-blah-the-fei-made-up-some-new-rules/#comment-10484 Andrea Hammond Wed, 03 Oct 2012 21:45:26 +0000 http://www.horsenation.com/?p=17228#comment-10484 When will the so called “powers that be” grow some balls and make helmets compulsory for ALL riders at ALL times during a competitive event?! A helmet is a lot more attractive than a head injury and those so called professionals who see themselves as immune to injury already show signs of diminished capacity for rational thought. Just saying.

]]> By: moodindigo http://www.horsenation.com/2012/10/03/blah-blah-blah-the-fei-made-up-some-new-rules/#comment-10480 moodindigo Wed, 03 Oct 2012 21:14:44 +0000 http://www.horsenation.com/?p=17228#comment-10480 I love how for Para Dressage, they require helmets. What are they trying to say? “Let’s not make these people MORE paralyzed”?! ANYONE can get a head injury from a fall!
In the eventing dressage and regular dressage, helmets are not required; only hardhats or top hats (?!). Why is para dressage any different?

Anyway, I also agree with the second by 48north. Any horse can act up. It doesn’t matter what age or skill level.

Sheesh FEI… smh

]]> By: RiderWriter http://www.horsenation.com/2012/10/03/blah-blah-blah-the-fei-made-up-some-new-rules/#comment-10478 RiderWriter Wed, 03 Oct 2012 20:46:07 +0000 http://www.horsenation.com/?p=17228#comment-10478 And then there is the saddle seat community: the FEI would have a field day with them. Hey, let’s mount up on spazzed-out horses (we won’t ask WHY they are spazzed-out, either) and ride around (or drive) at warp speed in an arena, because nobody ever gets hurt on horseback unless they’re jumping! I was just told that at a Saddlebred show, by the way, so it must be true…

The FEI, like any other organization made up of committees, has a hard time getting out of its own way. I respect that they are trying, but I haven’t been impressed with them at all since the response to the Rolkur issue.

]]> By: 48north http://www.horsenation.com/2012/10/03/blah-blah-blah-the-fei-made-up-some-new-rules/#comment-10476 48north Wed, 03 Oct 2012 19:31:39 +0000 http://www.horsenation.com/?p=17228#comment-10476 As the survivor of a severe head injury–which did not occur on horseback–I am pleased by the FEI moving in the right direction on helmet wear, but they’re still missing the point. It’s not the rider’s skill and experience that indicate the risk of a head injury at all, hence what happened to Courtney King-Dye. Granted, you are more likely to be doing things that could cause an accident away from the competition arena, but it can still happen in the middle of a test, especially with crowds full of screaming fans. Let’s get real here: helmets should be worn ALL the time, on every horse, by every rider. I’m not one who approves of telling people what to do if it doesn’t hurt anyone else, but I don’t like the idea of my chosen discipline being vilified bc of idiots who take risks.

Take a look at downhill skiers and bobsledders. THEY’VE figured it out. If everyone knew the mental and physical pain involved in a head injury, they’d put a helmet on without question. Come on, riders, don’t let your ego interfere with your common sense.

And FEI, get with the program! Reiners and vaulters are just as likely to sustain a head injury as anyone else. After all, anyone who rides a horse is taking a risk. Riding a horse is considered more dangerous than riding a motorcycle, and that is a fact, not my opinion.

]]> By: Sam http://www.horsenation.com/2012/10/03/blah-blah-blah-the-fei-made-up-some-new-rules/#comment-10474 Sam Wed, 03 Oct 2012 19:19:39 +0000 http://www.horsenation.com/?p=17228#comment-10474 Lame, as usual. Way to go FEI. I wonder if other sport’s international governing bodies are as useless as ours.

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