VIDEO: How New Safety Technology is Going to Reduce Risk
Roy Burek of Charles Owen passed away on April 27, 2019 following a heart attack in his sleep. Through his work at Charles Owen, Burek made an immeasurable contribution to head injury research and helmet safety technology. He gave a presentation at the 2018 USEA Annual Meeting & Convention on...
PODCAST: Making the Sport Safer: The Charles Owen Technical Merit Award
This week’s USEA Podcast episode is all about the Charles Owen Technical Merit Award. Founded in 2009 by the Professional Horseman’s Council and Charles Owen, the Charles Owen...
Charles Owen Technical Merit Will Reward Safe Cross-Country Riding in 2019
The Charles Owen Technical Merit (COTM) Award aims to reward juniors and adult amateurs that demonstrate safe and appropriate cross-country riding technique and educate riders and trainers as to what constitutes safe cross-country riding.
Charles Owen Technical Merit Awards of 2018: Ruud and Chisholm Shine at Pine Top Horse Trials
Lifelong dreams were in work at Pine Top Advanced Horse Trials, February 22 – 25, the first event of 2018 to host the Charles Owen Technical Merit Award. With over fifty Training level rides, Chantil Ruud and Madison Chisholm both rose to the occasion to earn this award for demonstrating safe and...
Hindy and Staples Secure Charles Owen Technical Merit Awards at Texas Rose
Texas Rose Horse Park in Tyler, Texas hosted the final leg of the 2017 Charles Owen Technical Merit Series at their Fall Horse Trials, November 11-12, 2017. A total of 55 riders competed at the Training level at Texas Rose, but it was Katherine Hindy and Nick Staples who ultimately walked away wi...
Charles Owen Launches Safety 365 Campaign
Charles Owen, the official riding helmet of the USEA, announced today a new safety campaign for 2017. “Safety365” will share the many ways Charles Owen makes safety a priority every day of the year
USEA Annual Meeting and Convention: Helmet Safety Follow-Up with Roy Burek and Phillip Dutton
We caught up with Roy Burek of Charles Owen and Phillip Dutton to talk about the benefits of Charles Owen helmets that are specifically designed for cross-country after hearing all about helmet safety and concussion from Roy this morning
USEA Annual Meeting and Convention: Highlights from Helmet Safety and Minimizing Concussion Seminar
Highlights of the Helmet Safety and Minimizing Concussion seminar given by Roy Burek of Charles Owen.
Behind the Badge: Safety Standards and Testing
As a sportsman, we can test ourselves at home, but it is only when we test ourselves at local, national or even international shows or events that we can really know how good we are. It is the same with helmets; the best can be tested anywhere in the world and pass with flying colours.
Behind the Charles Owen Badge: Helmet Materials
Helmets have come a long way from when they were being made out of cloth and shellac. Many of those advances are due to the plethora of modern materials. Selecting the right materials to be used in a Charles Owen helmet is an art in itself and is essential in creating the safest helmet possible.<...
