How To Install Your Air Vest Saddle Strap

How To Install Your Air Vest Saddle Strap

— Catherine Winter
Tagged: air vest

When you get a new air vest, one of the first things that you have to do is install your saddle strap and then the first time you ride, you need to clip on and make sure that your lanyard is properly adjusted. 

Proper Horseback Riding Body Protector Care and Replacement

Proper Horseback Riding Body Protector Care and Replacement

— Catherine Winter
Tagged: body protector

How do you properly store your equestrian body protector? When do you know it’s time for replacement?

Hair Up or Hair Down? The Great Helmet Debate

Hair Up or Hair Down? The Great Helmet Debate

— Catherine Winter
Tagged: Helmets

Does your hair style really affect how your horseback riding helmet fits? The answer is yes, but despite the myth, you can wear your hair up under your helmet if done properly without affecting the efficacy of your helmet.

Reasons Not to Buy a Used Equestrian Air Vest

Reasons Not to Buy a Used Equestrian Air Vest

— Catherine Winter

Reasons not to buy a used equestrian air vest. You only have one body - don’t skimp on your safety.

What's best for kids in terms of torso protection? Air vest or body protector?

What's best for kids in terms of torso protection? Air vest or body protector?

— Catherine Winter

How do you know what's best for your child horseback rider in terms of a body protector or air vest? Learn about some of the considerations.

USEF & USPC Peacock Stirrup Ban

USEF & USPC Peacock Stirrup Ban

— Catherine Winter
Tagged: safety stirrups

The USPC and USEF Bans on Peacock Stirrups - the Rationale and The Issues Behind It

The Perfect Fit - Air Vest Edition

The Perfect Fit - Air Vest Edition

— Catherine Winter
What constitutes a perfect fit of an equestrian air vest? Watch the video! When sizing an air vest, measurements are really important because what fits best is protects best. First, comfort....
How Do You Know If Your Equestrian Air Vest Is Too Big?

How Do You Know If Your Equestrian Air Vest Is Too Big?

— Catherine Winter
How do you know if your equestrian air vest is too large? If your air vest is obviously gappy, chances are it's too big. But what else should you look for?
How Do You Know If Your Equestrian Air Vest Is Too Small?

How Do You Know If Your Equestrian Air Vest Is Too Small?

— Catherine Winter
How do you know if your equestrian air vest is too small?  There are a couple of really easy ways to identify that your vest too small.
Reasons I Don’t Recommend Buying a Used Air Vest

Reasons I Don’t Recommend Buying a Used Air Vest

— Catherine Winter
There are multiple reasons I don’t recommend buying a used air vest. Air vests are mechanical, and you want to make sure that all of the parts are functioning to be...
Helmet Standards Explained

Helmet Standards Explained

— Catherine Winter
Helmet Certifications Explained - Watch the Video! You should be using a helmet that meets a standard that specifically relates to the type of activity you're participating in. The different...
Can You Wear An Equestrian Air Vest If You Have Breast Implants?

Can You Wear An Equestrian Air Vest If You Have Breast Implants?

— Catherine Winter
A question that we get asked quite frequently is if you can wear an equestrian air vest if you have breast implants?