The VT Helmet Lab is launching Equestrian Helmet Research. Over 30 million people in USA ride a horse each year and this contributes to 50,000 injuries annually. Most of them are head injures. So Pony Up and help us and Equestrian industry improve safety!

Equestrian Helmet Research

$24,965

99%

Raised toward our $25,000 Goal
68 Donors

Project has ended

Project ended on April 25, at 11:55 PM EDT

Project Owners

Comprehensive Equestrian Helmet Project Funded by USEF, USHJA, USEA, and Jacqueline Mars!

December 08, 2020

Dear Equestrian Fund Donors, with your generous support to get the equestrian helmet project launched last year we have now secured the $400k+funding from the USEF, USHJA, USEA, and Jacqueline Mars for the full comprehensive research project! Here's the news release and thanks again for the support to help us make the sport safer for all: https://www.usef.org/media/press-releases/helmet-research-fundraising-hits-milestone-

Sincerely, Barry Miller

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$50

Supporter

Covers several hours of helmet testing.

Contribute $50

$75

Bronze

Helps with maintenance and upkeep of testing equipment.

Contribute $75

$100

Silver

Contributes toward the purchase of an equestrian helmet model to test.

Contribute $100

$250

Gold

Buys 1 equestrian helmet to test.

Contribute $250

$500

Blue Ribbon

Complete purchase and testing of 1 helmet model.

Contribute $500

$1,000

Triple Crown

Purchase and/or repair of linear and angular rate testing sensors.

Contribute $1,000