Do cowboy hats protect your head when you fall?
I am an English rider going Western, and I was just a bit cautious about wearing a hat instead of a helmet. If you fall, will a felt hat really protect your head?
Thanks!
The traditional cowboy hat provides absolutely no head protection in a fall. Fortunately, there’s a solution:
http://www.tackwholesale.com/product_info.php?products_id=2470
This is a helmet under a hat. [...]