Am sure it is a post that has been done before, but clearly I am becoming old and forgetful!
I NEVER wear a body protector. I do have one - a Racesafe - which trying it on and sitting on a chair feels bearable.
But I am old, and in my day, you did cross country and hunter trials with just jods and a rugby shirt, I guess BP's hadn't been invented.
I never, ever ride without long sleeves - I remember an old boy telling me that riding in short sleeves was silly, because if you came off, you skinned your arms, so even in the summer I have long sleeved t-shirts, but then actually, I don't feel the heat that much, so its no sacrifice.
An ex-farrier, who evented, told me I was nuts not to ride with a BP - he knew someone who landed on a fence and broke his back - the BP would probably have saved him that.
So who does, and do they get more comfy as you get more used to them?
I NEVER wear a body protector. I do have one - a Racesafe - which trying it on and sitting on a chair feels bearable.
But I am old, and in my day, you did cross country and hunter trials with just jods and a rugby shirt, I guess BP's hadn't been invented.
I never, ever ride without long sleeves - I remember an old boy telling me that riding in short sleeves was silly, because if you came off, you skinned your arms, so even in the summer I have long sleeved t-shirts, but then actually, I don't feel the heat that much, so its no sacrifice.
An ex-farrier, who evented, told me I was nuts not to ride with a BP - he knew someone who landed on a fence and broke his back - the BP would probably have saved him that.
So who does, and do they get more comfy as you get more used to them?