Equestrian Safety Vest Q & A With Solea Equestrian Owner

Equestrian Safety Vest Q&A

Equestrian Safety Vest Q & A With Solea Equestrian Owner

The following is a Q&A Interview with Solea Equestrian Owner, Alejandro Meeks.

What’s the purpose of an equestrian safety vest?

An equestrian safety vest is not a new concept in the industry. However, it has evolved tremendously in the past few years. The innovation that has been applied in other extreme sports is now available in the equestrian industry, adding multiple areas of protection to the body, including spinal and neck stabilization.

Safety vests are there to safeguard you from injury and greatly reduce the severity of a fall. A high-quality safety vest should protect the rider but not inhibit them while riding and be lightweight so that it virtually goes unnoticed during rides.

Who would benefit most from an equestrian safety vest?

The protection that a safety vest provides applies to all ages, from a child to an older person, a novice to a professional. Accidents happen on horses quite frequently; even on a simple trail ride, a horse can trip and be devastating for horse and rider.

What qualities should I look for when buying an equestrian safety vest?

When looking into investing in a safety vest, investigate whether it is established, tried, and tested brand. Many new brands are marketing themselves aggressively, and one must remember to do their research into the line and ask themselves if this
is a product that they can trust.

Which equestrian safety vest is best for me?

Helite is one of the best safety vests in the market. The technology has been applied in the motorcycle industry for many years. It is ranked among the top 5 safest motorcycle vests in the market today. Helite recently focused on the equestrian industry, recognizing that there was a need for it in the sport, and has been a leader in the vest’s evolution in the equestrian industry today.

What type of horse riding vest do you have?

Helite offers an array of equestrian safety vests. The Air Jacket goes over one’s attire to the Zip’in, which is exactly what the name implies. It zips into a vest or jacket, concealing that you actually have an equestrian protective vest on while riding.

Do I need to be fitted for a safety vest?

The fit is very standard and runs true to size. A variety of sizes are available from child to adult XXL.

How do I order an equestrian safety vest?

Helite is available through their online American distributor, Solea Equestrian, which specializes in the fitting and technical aspects of the brand and are always available for any questions that one may have regarding Helite.

Solea Equestrian is the premier online store for all of your equestrian attire and horse riding accessories.