Hi I'm new to western Riding and i have heard that you can buy Western riding hard hats but i can't find anywhere that sells them! Does anyone know were i can get one?

Hi,
have you tried Jeannine March, March horse & tack? we have a catalog that we got from her & it has got something like what you are asking for in it give her a try Good Luck.

Hi,

I've yet to see a stetson style hard hat that would meet modern safety standards (being an A&E consultant you won't catch me on a horse without a decent hard hat - I see too many people with squashed brains to want to take any additional risks!) but Troxel have just brought out a new hard hat specifically designed for western showing - the Cheyenne. Although quite obviously a safety hard hat (it doesn't try to be a stetson!) it has a spot of bling and looks very smart.

http://www.troxelhelmets.com/products/features.php?ProductID=34

Incidentally, the Mark Davies Injured Riders Fund have got their 2006 ENHAP results up rating different hats - lightweight ventilated ones do very well - worth a look:
http://www.mdirf.co.uk/enhap_results.asp

Cheers,

Linda

Many thanks for the positive 'wear a hat' message.

I remember a shaped hat cover that fitted over a jockey skull, but it was a while ago & may have looked very silly.

Hi all

Thanks for your input! I have had a look at the sites mentioned and at a few other sites but still can't find them. The judge of the southern counties western riding club was apparently wearing one at the show a few weeks ago so i will see if i can track her down and ask her!

If anyone comes across them in the mean time please let me know!

Hi Pinky,

Check out http://www.abcsafetymart.com/hhats/Cowboy-hard-hats.html

the site name speaks for itself?

Hope you find something.

Cowboy.