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The Paddock Pantry Unit 5 & 7 North Dorset Business Park Rolls Mill Way Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 2GA E-mail: enquiries@thepaddockpantry.co.uk
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Phone: 01258 473336 Fax: 01258 475443 E-mail: enquiries@thepaddockpantry.co.uk Registered in England No. 7567744
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Buying your riding hat or body protector online may save you a little money, but will it save your life? How do you choose the correct Riding Hat standard that is going to suit you? The BETA hat standards pdf gives lots of information on the current hat standards applicable in the UK, covering Riding Helmets/skulls, velvets etc. Click on this button to download and read them at your leisure.
One of the most important aspects of riding hat safety is how well it fits, it is obvious if you think about it; if the hat is too big and slips, it is not going to give you adequate protection, if it is too small and the straps are incorrectly adjusted it could even ‘pop’ off on impact. The most common problem we come across is hats that are too big. This is exaggerated as the hat ‘wears in’ and gets looser, a reputable shop should refit your hat for free after you have worn it for a while, making any adjustments to keep the fit good. You do not get this service online. Your life may depend on your hat, poorly fitted it might not provide you with the protection you were expecting. Why take the risk? Putting to one side the small saving that you may get from an online purchase, what you definitely won’t get, is the assurance your purchase is correctly fitted. Our experience of fitting hats for customers is that, more often than not, they require some adjustment. If you purchase your hat online, you are not going to benefit from that adjustment. The solution is Simple - get your hat fitted by a trained fitter, preferably BETA trained. Below are the statistics from a small, but worrying Horse & Hound/BETA survey of competitors at Royal Windsor in May 2010. 43% had hats that did not fit [87% thought their hat fitted]. A staggering 83% did not have the straps adjusted correctly. Imagine what the statistics would be like for the rest of us! These figures suggest that having your hat fitted by a trained professional is going to make a significant contribution to your safety. The same applies to body protectors, correct fit is essential to maximize the performance of the equipment. Whether it is for you or your child, what ever else you buy online, please don’t buy your safety equipment. Put your safety 1st, we do, come to us and get your hat or body protector fitted correctly, our experience will give you peace of mind. You can also take advantage of our FREE follow up check, we even remind you when to come back and see us. Would you like the BETA hat standards information sheet? It has lots of information about all the current hat standards in the U.K.
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