What are the options for layering, and which layer comes first? And what are the pros and cons of each option?

What injuries does a vest not protect from? 

It's actually a great question that we get a lot. Both air vests and body protectors have quite different capabilities and limitations.

How do you know if your AirVest gas canister is still good?

Recently, there was a debate about what was considered acceptable for show shirts, especially related to collars and cuffs. I wanted to tag on to that discussion but this time we're going to talk about torso protection: air vests and body protectors.

Ride EquiSafe specializes in equestrian safety. We’re here to inform and educate riders so that you can best advocate for your own personal safety in the saddle. So why would...

A body protector is designed to cover your last rib on the front of your body so your abdomen is normally exposed and then the back length is a little bit flexible and depending, or dependent, upon what you're doing in the saddle, and what discipline you're riding.