Re: Wearing helmets VS not wearing a helmet

"J. Z. M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> On 12/3/03 8:52,  "Madeline Rockwell"  wrote:
>
> >
> > To counter Tom Stovall's argument a little, I noticed on TV bullriding
that
> > some of the guys are wearing helmets as well as body protectors.
>
>
> Isn't some of the new trend to wear protective gear at sanctioned events,
> such as professional rodeo, or college level rodeo purely insurance
> regulated insistence?
>
> Everyone states how riding with a helmet is personal choice. Somehow I
doubt
> that all the pro riders are riding with a helmet by choice. Though, I may
> ride with one, I choose to; and even if I did not choose to my indoor I go
> to regulates that I wear a helmet. I have no choice to go without when I
am
> on their property.
>
> We all can have hissy fits as much as we deem necessary, but the insurance
> industry is a scary bit of big brother who is going to tell you to wear
that
> helmet or not compete.  It could happen some day that injuries due to not
> wearing a helmet could be not covered by your own private insurance. JMHO,
> but I don't know if we can stop that trend. Look at NASCAR and the seat
belt
> issue in those racing cars today. If you don't wear it, they are not going
> to insure you.
>
> Stay on your own property and ride alone? Sounds pretty boring to me.
>
> Jody

Last rodeo I was at about a quarter of the bullriders wore helmets, the rest
didn't, though all seemed to have body armour and mouth guards.  FWIW
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