Big Dee’s Tack & Vet Supplies located in Northeast Ohio has made arrangements with 2 local counties to review proper helmet fitting, safety, and an overview of the rule change and how it applies to the riders. We are offering fitting, special discounts, free shipping, and raffles to the individual members who attend these presentations. We would prefer to attend the county saddle horse programs who schedule us to come to meetings where a large percentage of the individual riders from their clubs are meeting. Alternative arrangements can be made for individual clubs if necessary. I would like to see if you have any contact names for additional county organizers that may also be interested in having us come into the meetings for fittings, or if you might be able to post or forward this to those who may be interested in the northeast ohio counties.
We also offer the “Big Dee’s Bonus Bucks Club” which was established about 4 years ago. The program donates 5% of the individual club members order totals back into a master club account that can be used by designated advisors towards the purchase of awards and supplies for the club. We have had a number of local 4H clubs accrue as much as $300.00 per quarter by participating in the program. If you have any ideas or suggestions about how we might be able to better spread the word about the program we would be thankful.
Thank you kindly in advance for your consideration and assistance.
Jessica Roslan
Marketing
Big Dee’s Tack & Vet Supplies
p. (330) 626-5000 x 210
f. (330) 626-5011
jessica@bigdweb.com
Posts Tagged ‘helmet’
New Helmet Policy for the Ohio 4-H Horse Program
Monday, February 23rd, 2009Ohio 4-H Horse Program Helmet Policy, as of January 1, 2009
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009Ohio 4-H Horse Program Helmet Policy, as of January 1, 2009
This includes ALL 4-H club riding meetings, practice, trail rides and horse shows
Following is the wording as it is stated in the 2009 Uniform Rules for 4-H Horse Shows with regards to the new helmet policy. For further information, please contact: Dr. Kimberly Cole, Extension Equine Specialist at cole.436@osu.edu
“All youth age 19 and under, participating in any 4-H equestrian activity, are required to wear properly fitted protective headgear which meets or exceeds current ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)/SEI (Safety Equipment Institute) standards with the chin harness securely fastened at all times while riding or driving an equine.
It is the responsibility of the rider, or the parent or guardian of the youth participant, to make sure that the headgear worn complies with appropriate safety standards for protective headgear intended for equestrian use, and is properly fitted and in good condition. The Ohio 4-H Horse Program, Show Committees, Officials, Extension Personnel and Volunteer Leaders are not responsible for checking headgear worn for such compliance.
The Ohio 4-H Horse Program, Show Committees, Officials, Extension Personnel and Volunteer Leaders make no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, about any protective headgear, and cautions riders that death or serious injury may result despite wearing such headgear, as no helmet can protect against all foreseeable injuries in equestrian activities.
The Ohio 4-H Horse Program, Show Committees, Officials, Extension Personnel and Volunteer Leaders may, at his/her discretion, check a participant’s protective headgear for proper standards. If the youth is found to be wearing unapproved, defective, or improperly fitted headgear, he/she will not be permitted to participate in riding or driving activities until proper headgear is acquired.”