02/11/2025
How to ADVOCATE for your Black Equestrian Friends.
Black hair is beautiful, diverse, and deeply rooted in culture and history. For Black equestrians, hair care and helmet fit can be a unique challenge—one that often isn’t talked about enough. Let’s change that.
✨ Understanding Black Hair & Protective Styles
Black hair comes in many textures, from loose curls to tight coils, and requires specific care. Many Black riders choose protective styles to maintain hair health while riding.
For decades, many Black riders have felt pressured to chemically relax or straighten their hair to fit traditional helmet standards. However, relaxers contain harsh chemicals that weaken hair over time.
While straightening hair may make helmet fit easier, it’s not the only solution! Black riders shouldn’t have to compromise hair health for safety.
A properly fitting helmet is non-negotiable for safety, but their are some options as to what Black equestrians can do.
Let’s Keep the Conversation Going
Black riders have always been part of equestrian history. Let’s ensure the sport is safe, inclusive, and respectful of Black hair.
Most Helmet Companies do not know how to approach Black Hair, or give it a chance and I have created a Phase 1 Booklet of how to style some protective styles underneath a helmet to help with some fitting challenges. 💖
I have tried to reach out to some other helmet companies and manufactures to learn the specific fitting of their styles of helmets with protective styles with not much luck- so hopefully their will be an explanation as to why. 💁🏽♀️
Go learn about Black Hairstyles so you can familiarize yourself to help someone struggling with fit- and if you need help, reach out to yours trully 💖🧠
What is your current Hairstyle?
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