How tight should a riding helmet be on your head?

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~JillLoves

I took a spill off my mare 2 days ago... I was alone full out galloping bareback in my backyard and she slipped, and while trying to regain her balance she darted, I was bloody well airborne lol, but the problem is my glasses (irrelevent) AND my helmet went flying so I landed right on my head (No I didn't get knocked out and the doctor says I don't have a concussion). I was down on the ground for a few minutes because just one movement hurt so much (my hip had popped out of its socket). But when I checked my helmet it had un-clasped.... my mum said that's because it wasn't tight enough (I had the helmet sitting properly on my head). So I want to know is how tight should it be? The one time when it felt tight enough it was pressing into my throat making it hard to breathe or swallow.

Extra details (these are irrelevant but I thought I should tell you guys :D):
I did manage to get back up on my feet. But what happened when I was laying there made me want to start crying. My horse Jessie never left my side, she dropped her head and put her muzzle to my face. The look in her eyes gave me support. And when I got up, she dropped her head again and rested it on my chest in effect giving me a crutch to lift myself up....

And I also got back on her... but I didnt try galloping again...

But anyway... the original question :D
Well my helmets definitely for riding horses, my riding instructor gave it to me :D and I checked the ground, it was uneven and kinda sloped down... My horse doesn't pick up her feet sometimes (been working on that by using poles).
And oh how I wish I had an arena lol :D Our horses aren't boarded at a barn c: They're right on our property c:

Answer
you should be able to nod your head vigorously (say "yes") and the helmet should not move. It should not "fall" forward and down on your forehead/eyebrows.

It should not be tight enough that it gives you a headache either.

You may need to check the helmet you have now, is it for riding horses? or is it a bike helmet? Is it really your size? There are cheap helmets that don't have those adjustable parts in the back that may not fit everyone too well. you may need to get a better (costlier) helmet that has that knob/adjustable piece to get a true fit.

Also, never gallop anywhere that you are not sure there are no holes. Ten to one, your horse hit a hole.
Leave galloping to the arena or to places you are sure are clean of gopher/squirrel holes.

what are the top ten places to buy a bike helmet or a skatebord helmet?

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i need a helmet for a little girls bithday andi went to some stores but they didnt have any so it would help if i got some good answers!!! âº

Answer
There's only two. #1) A REAL sporting goods store or bicycle shop, such as R.E.I. or your local bicycle shop. #2) Amazon.com.

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