Horse Riding Safety Vest

Horse Riding Safety Vest for Equestrian Safety

Protecting yourself while riding a horse should be the first thing you consider when getting on a horse. Fortunately, there is some excellent protective gear that can make all the difference to protecting you in the event of a fall or accident.

You want to make sure that you wear a helmet, good boots, and a horse-riding safety vest for starters.

At Solea Equestrian, we provide excellent equestrian helmets as well as custom-made equestrian boots. We also offer high-quality horse-riding safety vests.

Today, we want to focus on the horse-riding safety vest that every horse rider should have.

We have seen firsthand that having a safety vest can make all the difference in reducing injury. We strongly encourage all riders, regardless of experience, to utilize one of the many horse-riding safety vest options out there. Currently, horse riders can use the traditional protective or rigid safety vest, or you can utilize an inflatable safety vest. Some equestrian disciplines require that you use a protective rigid safety vest during some events.

Horse Riding Safety Vest Inflatable

While other hard protective safety vests exist, we would like to focus on inflatable horse riding vests. These inflatable vests are newer to the equestrian scene, although they have been used for many years by motorcyclists. By their design, they cover more body parts that are often susceptible to serious injury. This newer technology adapted for the equestrian market saves lives and reduces injury with those horse riders who wear them.

Horse Riding Safety Vest that Works

The Helite airbag safety vest effectively provides a solid cushion around the torso and lower back. A lanyard attaches it to the saddle. If the rider falls from the horse and the lanyard detaches from the saddle, this will trigger the CO2 cartridge to rush gas into the inner tubing. It is an effective way to provide immediate protection from an unfortunate fall.

While wearing a helmet and safety vest will hopefully mitigate injury, nothing can be certain. Nevertheless, I always recommend having safety gear when riding a horse. Though nothing is full proof, having safety gear on – such as a safety vest and helmet – may reduce injuries that would otherwise occur during a fall.

Safety That is Also Comfortable

We know that most horse riders understand the importance of safety. Why then do some riders and trainers avoid getting the best available protection for themselves or their clients? Many times, it is because people believe that the vest itself is too bulky or uncomfortable.

The Helite Airbag Safety Vest offers a very lightweight option that allows the rider to enjoy a full range of motion. The design and materials used are high quality and breathable that makes riding during warm weather a snap.

Horse Riding Safety Vest that Looks Great

The design of a safety vest also looks good. We know that the equestrian world loves their fashion too and that only the best-looking safety vest would do. That is another reason why we like the Helite Safety Vest.

Safety Should Be a Top Priority

Before getting on your next horse, you should seriously consider investing in a horse riding safety vest. The benefits and protection are simply too great to pass up. As mentioned above, nothing is full proof. Accidents happen. But doing your part in protecting yourself or your loved ones will be necessary with activities such as riding a horse.

Shop for Safety Vests

At Solea Equestrian, we have high-quality safety vests for sale. Check out our shopping page for more information.

If you have questions about the vest, the CO2 cartridge or pricing, shipping – or anything else – send us an email.