Riders4Helmets Announces International Helmet Awareness Day 2015

Note: http://juliegoodnight.com will have a helmet sale on this day! Watch for the coupon code on social media!  

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Riders4Helmets Announces International Helmet Awareness Day 2015

Global Network of Equestrian Retailers to Provide Education and Helmet Discounts

Lexington, KY (July 16th)- Riders4Helmets.com has teamed up with leading helmet manufacturers to once again host International Helmet Awareness Day 2015 on Saturday August 1st. Building on the success of International Helmet Awareness Day 2014, participating retailers all over the world will be offering discounts on helmets to equestrians on this day. "We are delighted to be in our sixth year of hosting and organizing International Helmet Awareness Day," said Lyndsey White, Riders4Helmets. "Retailers in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, South Africa, UK, USA and New Zealand have already registered to participate in this year's event and many more are expected to do so prior to August 1st."

"International Helmet Awareness Day was founded in 2010 as a direct result of my accident, with the aim of educating equestrians on the benefits of wearing a properly fitting, secured and certified helmet," said Courtney King-Dye, Olympian. "Whether you are a helmet manufacturer, retailer or equestrian, I hope that you will lend your full support to this important event in 2015."

International Helmet Awareness Day is not just an opportunity for equestrians to purchase a helmet at a special one-time discount, more importantly it is an opportunity for equestrians to be educated.  Riders4Helmets will therefore be live streaming “Get Educated” webinars via Riders4Helmets.com on Saturday August 1st, in which equestrians will be able to ask a variety of experts real-time questions. The webinars will feature experts in fields such as: Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion; Helmet Manufacturers and; Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors.  Riders4Helmets will announce the confirmed line-up of participants at Riders4Helmets.com prior to August 1st. The educational aspect of International Helmet Awareness Day will be supported by participating retailers, many of whom make plans to offer educational events in their stores.

Helmet brands that have committed involvement in International Helmet Awareness Day 2014 to date include: Antares-Sellier, Champion, Charles Owen, Devon Aire (Aegis), Gatehouse, GPA, International Riding Helmets (IRH), KEP Italia, LAS helmets (Leslie Sutcliffe), One K, Ovation, Samshield, Tipperary, Troxel and Uvex. "We are grateful to the helmet manufacturers for their continued support of this important event," said Emily Johnson, Riders4Helmets.

Retailers who wish to participate in the event may register by visiting www.riders4helmets.com/ihad/retailer-information/. Only retailers who register via riders4helmets will be eligible to receive discounts from the helmet manufacturers. Retailers are encouraged to register prior to July 24th in order to ensure that they receive educational materials in time for the event. Late registrations will however, still be accepted through July 31st. Retailers who would like riders4Helmets to share information on any safety events that they hold in store, or helmet wearing stories provided by their customers, may email these year-round to lyndsey@riders4helmets.com for publication on Riders4Helmets.com and via our social media channels.

Equestrians may visit www.riders4helmets.com/ihad/ to learn more about International Helmet Awareness Day and to search for participating retailers by "Name" or "Geographic Location." Equestrians are encouraged to visit www.riders4helmets.com/ihad/ the morning of August 1st, 2015, to view the most current update, as participating retailers continue to be added on a daily basis.

For more information on the Riders4Helmets campaign, visit www.riders4helmets.com. You can also follow the campaign at www.facebook.com/riders4helmets and http://twitter.com/riders4helmets.

 

Ride With the Best or Have Your Horse Trained at Equine Affaire this November

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

(Note:  This release is time-sensitive as it pertains to an event

with an application deadline of September 11th.)

 

CONTACT:
Stephanie Campbell, Marketing Coordinator

Equine Affaire, Inc.
Phone: (740) 845-0085 ext. 103                    

Fax:  (740) 845-2879
scampbell@equineaffaire.com / www.equineaffaire.com

 

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Ride With the Best or Have Your Horse Trained at Equine Affaire this November

 

LONDON, OH – July 10, 2015—Do you want your horse trained by one of the foremost horse trainers in the nation?  Better yet—would you like to receive individual instruction from a leading coach, trainer, or competitor in your chosen discipline?  Look no further than the upcoming Equine Affaire this November to do either--or both—for an affordable clinic fee that also includes stabling and admission to Equine Affaire and all of the incredible educational and shopping opportunities the show has to offer! 

 

Equine Affaire will return to the Eastern States Exposition in W. Springfield, MA, November 12th through the 15th and feature an educational program that will include literally hundreds of clinics, seminars, and demonstrations on a broad range of equine disciplines and horse-related topics conducted by many of the nation’s top coaches, competitors, horse trainers, and equine management experts. Through Equine Affaire’s very popular Ride With The Best Program, selected riders and horses will have the opportunity to receive individual instruction and training from nationally-recognized industry professionals to whom access may be cost-prohibitive or otherwise unavailable. 

 

The majority of clinicians who will be featured at the 2015 Equine Affaire will be participating in the Ride With The Best program and accepting horses and riders for their clinic sessions. While some are seeking riders and horses with specific skills, problems, or goals, others are seeking any riders interested in improving their relationships with their horses. The 2015 Equine Affaire will offer a wide range of learning opportunities—and you and your horse may be the ideal participants for one or more sessions.

 

Presenters who will be conducting clinics on “general” horsemanship and horse training topics include Julie Goodnight 

 

The modest fees for clinics in Equine Affaire’s “Ride With The Best” program range from $75–$200 and include clinic participation, event admission, and stabling. Clinicians will select the participants for their sessions from written applications and videos submitted to Equine Affaire. Clinic details and an application are available at equineaffaire.com. Interested riders may also request “Ride With The Best” information by contacting Kristen Gump at kgump@equineaffaire.com or by calling (740) 845-0085 ext. 104.

 

If you are interested in improving your horse’s performance and your skills as a rider, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to participate in Equine Affaire’s Ride With The Best program.  Contact Equine Affaire now; the clinic application deadline is September 11th!

 

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