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Your Troxel Story: Helmet Testimonials & Reviews
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- August 18, 2026
100% confident in these helmets to protect my daughter's head!
100% confident in these helmets to protect my daughter's head! Here is proof to any skeptical parent not wanting to spend the money... I will say, it's much cheaper than...
- April 9, 2026
This Helmet Saved My Life
I’ve never been the type to wear a helmet while riding. Honestly, I didn’t think it would make a difference—until it did.
- February 15, 2021
It Would Have Ended a Lot Worse
I never was really a helmet person until I started my young horse... Now, I'm glad I wear one with him. It looks like I'm going to need a new...
- January 6, 2021
She was Saved by Her Sunflower Helmet
Makayla Maddie, 14-year-old and WPRA JR in the 2021 standings right now, fell off her horse Friday night in Ocala, FL. She was saved by her sunflower helmet! The very...
- October 21, 2020
Her Horse Tripped and Fell
My 12 yr old daughter Macie Fouraker and her horse Sassy this past Friday night 9/25 in Jacksonville Fl @ the NBHA Shamrock Showdown..her horse tripped and fell on her...she...
- September 16, 2020
My Horse Galloped Away
"Today I was riding my mare Chicka. She cantered out of the arena and down a steep hill with loads of broken ground. She bucked and I fell off landing...
- June 7, 2020
I Was Clinically Pronounced Unresponsive
Here's why I wear a helmet. My day started out like many have. I took my oldest son to school. Housework was done. I decided I was going to take...
- June 7, 2020
It Was Split In Half
About 19 years ago, I didn't wear helmets, only when truly needed. One of our foals I was training was noted to buck whenever he wanted. He is one I...
- June 1, 2020
She Has Never Tried Anything Crazy
I took my horse out, she is green broke but a good girl and has never ever tried anything crazy with me. We decided to attempt a trail ride for...
- April 7, 2020
A Concussion and Two Black Eyes
A bad accident (over my horses head hitting the ground forehead first) many years ago left me with a concussion 2 black eyes and no broken bones. I am alive...
- March 29, 2020
I Got Another Sunrise
I was on a training ride (endurance) with friends. I don't remember the 4 days before or 2 weeks after. Kangaroo hit the back legs of the young mare...
- March 29, 2020
My Helmet Literally Saved My Life
My helmet literally saved my life. I was in a Troxel when my OTTB took off and took a sharp turn at the gallop and threw me through a paddock...
- March 29, 2020
My Daughter Is Very Lucky
My daughter is very lucky. She was getting on one of our horses who was still a bit green. I had been riding the horse for about a year and...