tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8473818481772038752.post7665923884785294699..comments2024-01-29T01:58:15.697-05:00Comments on Confessions of an AA Event Rider and Convicted Over Thinker: AN EXPENSIVE PIECE OF HUMBLE PIESuzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13654844759908380330noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8473818481772038752.post-45346358332943284062011-08-11T10:19:37.419-04:002011-08-11T10:19:37.419-04:00I'm not sure if anyone will read this. I did ...I'm not sure if anyone will read this. I did talk to the Point 2 rep at Millbrook and described the hit. She said that the air vest would not have prevented my injuries. The vest is gapped on the sides... my hit was there. I LOVED her honesty. I'll still get a vest but it's nice to know that hindsite may be 20/20... honesty is priceless.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654844759908380330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8473818481772038752.post-91672997993733975202011-08-04T01:18:25.247-04:002011-08-04T01:18:25.247-04:00Oh good grief, that sounds painful! One broken rib...Oh good grief, that sounds painful! One broken rib was bad enough, four sounds truly excruciating.<br /><br />The others are right, though. It could have made a difference and it could have.. not. Glad you have one now, though, and that you are healing. It's never fast enough, though, is it??<br /><br />My daughter keeps threatening me with bubble wrap.Jessica Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08205857670509918766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8473818481772038752.post-66619890293737195012011-08-01T22:29:26.966-04:002011-08-01T22:29:26.966-04:00I have to agree with you Eventer79with everything ...I have to agree with you Eventer79with everything you said. It was the basis of my debate. And, I'm not sure I can say... IF I had one on, all would be well. I played some other scenarios... if the vest had inflated and slowed my trajectory... it could have been my head and neck... not chest and hip. (if you want to view the accident/video, I'll can send it to you via email.)<br /><br />Thats why I believe what was... WAS. <br /><br />(I have the newest Charles Owen vest and LOVE it.)<br /><br />Thanks...Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654844759908380330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8473818481772038752.post-762755036565110952011-08-01T15:03:17.622-04:002011-08-01T15:03:17.622-04:00I really wouldn't beat yourself up too much. ...I really wouldn't beat yourself up too much. It is equally likely that you WOULD still be injured even with the air vest. I am a scientist staunchly unswayed by the marketing and anecdotal claims. I don't know what vest you currently ride in, but if a good, solid-foam vest still left you with an injury, I am skeptical that putting a balloon on top would have added much aid. <br /><br />Skepticism aside, I certainly hope you never have to deploy your new purchase and are soon back to galloping about sans tree trunks and sans painkillers. I'm not there yet myself, have PT for me and the pony still to do, but am itching to see a course again...eventer79https://www.blogger.com/profile/03160817772061132147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8473818481772038752.post-77809271159967151342011-08-01T14:54:52.610-04:002011-08-01T14:54:52.610-04:00The variables are maddening. I'll admit that I...The variables are maddening. I'll admit that I've been half tempted to recreate my fall minus the safety vest just to see what, if any, effect it had on me. <br /><br />Besides, the air vest are trendy and look kind of cool. Here's to hoping you actually get to use it. <br /><br />I mean... wait... here's to hoping you don't have to use it ever again.SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.com