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The students headform design as of Dec. 1. The headform will fit into a helmet to test the helmet s crush resistance. | Drawing by Katelyn Rice, UK student.
LEXINGTON, Ky. â University of Kentucky students are working to develop a helmet testing method and collect data that will hopefully serve as the start of a crushing-safety standard for equestrian helmets.
Crushing accidents, while rare, occur when the rider falls from the horse and the horse either steps on or falls on top of the riderâs head. While equestrian helmets certified according to ASTM standards protect riders in a variety of ways, there is no test in place to evaluate a helmetâs crush resistance.