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Monday, August 03 2015 / Published in Sidelines Feature

Samshield Helmets —Fashion Statement and Bling Brain Protection and Fashion Statement

By Lauren R. Giannini

 

Kent Farrington shows off his Samshield helmet.

Kent Farrington shows off his Samshield helmet.

When it comes to equestrian activities, you can’t live without safety headwear. A helmetless fall from an equine, even at the walk, can result in traumatic brain injury (TBI) and, possibly, death. Variables such as jumps, speed and the flight instinct of startled steeds greatly increase the risk factor. You and your noggin deserve special protection. You want a helmet that fits well and comfortably, and doesn’t leave ugly marks on your forehead or cause your scalp to drown in sweat.

Enter Samshield — where they take your safety very personally. You want bling? Samshield’s Swarovski crystals and a stylish variety of options top off the latest advances in technological design that result in the creation of a protective helmet that fits comfortably and flatters the wearer.

“I really like Samshield helmets — that’s why I started wearing them even before they sponsored me,” said Georgina Bloomberg, who has combined Grand Prix show jumping with motherhood since the birth of her son. She has three Samshield helmets; two are customized, one isn’t. Her black Shadowmatt helmet with red striping reflects her barn colors and personal favorite color. She also has the Shimmer in black.

Georgina Bloomberg loves the fit and the look of her Samshield.

Georgina Bloomberg loves the fit and the look of her Samshield.

“I genuinely feel that Samshield helmets are very safe and good protection for my head,” continued Georgina. “I’ve had enough head injuries in my career, and I want my head protected, but I also want to look good in my helmet. They’re very comfortable. Samshield helmets are the perfect combination of all that you could possibly want — a really good fit in every way that counts.”

Samshield headwear is the brainchild of former motocross and supercross professional, Phillippe “Sam” Maloigne, who competed in extreme motorcycle racing from 1980–1990. When Sam began riding in jumping competitions in 2003, he wasn’t at all impressed by the technical failures he discovered in the premium protective headwear available at that time to equestrians. Helmets had been an essential part of his gear during his motorcycle racing years, but a huge gulf existed between the two types of “riding” headwear.

Sam soon discovered that other riders weren’t happy with their helmets either. He wanted to create a helmet that could satisfy his own exacting standards for comfort, quality materials, active and passive protection, stability and esthetics. He achieved his goal with the help of budding designer Olivier Taco (Iguaneye shoes) and input from rising jumper stars Nicolas Delmotte, Simon Delestre and Kevin Staut. Sam also put to good use the time he spent in management at Oakley and followed the genius philosophy of its founder Jim Jannard, who didn’t launch a product until he was certain it would be the best on the market.

Sam took this vision to engineers and created the first line of Samshield protective helmets, the Premium Alcantara, which debuted in 2005 in a show jumping competition in Chantilly, France. Today, the helmets are worn around the world and continue to evolve as Samshield raises the bar of its exacting standards. Any new model is thoroughly rider-tested before it hits the market.

Designed and finished by hand in France, they’re renowned for their exceptional fit and comfort with unique airflow vents that keep riders’ heads cool. Another great feature: the inner liner is removable for easy cleaning. The liners are also replaceable. Fit is state-of-the-art with helmets sold in three basic sizes that are fitted to the rider by variously sized liners that snap into place.

Samshield is the first riding headwear ever to use motorcycle helmet technology. They’re ASTM/SEI certified and meet strict safety standards. Samshield helmets are also trés chic.

Eric Lamaze lets his Samshield helmet show off his love for Canada.

Eric Lamaze lets his Samshield helmet show off his love for Canada.

 

Samshield sponsors high-performance riders around the world in show jumping, dressage and three-day eventing. Their North American riders include Heather Blitz (dressage) and show jumpers Georgina Bloomberg, Kent Farrington, Brianne Goutal, Eric Lamaze and McLain Ward. Among Samshield’s young generation of equestrians are Lucy Davis, Lillie Keenan and Reed Kessler.

Riders can choose from an assortment of options and customizations, including five Swarovski crystals and/or 255 crystals, special crystal designs, custom striping and all sorts of fabric from shimmery crystallized to leather — too many to list. Rest assured that Samshield’s bling is both tasteful and the height of helmet fashion, with leather harnesses for jumpers and dressage. The models are Shadowmatt, Premium, XC and the totally customizable My Samshield.

Recent additions to Samshield protective headwear are designed for the oldest team sport in recorded history. The Shadowmatt Polo Helmet and Premium Polo Helmet feature all of Samshield’s high-tech components with a reinforced chin strap for more hit protection around the temples, ears and cheeks and Samshield’s longer “polo visor” (available separately) for greater hit and sun protection. Available in North America in black, blue, grey and brown with customizable options, both polo helmets are safety certified CE-VG1 01.040 2014-12 and ASTM/SEI.

“Our founder, Sam, brought innovative thinking and cutting-edge technology to riding helmet design as well as elegance and greater comfort,” said Julien Lecomte, director of Samshield North America and a rider since age 7. “When I ride, I want to be wearing a Samshield. All of our friends who ride use Samshield. We stand behind these helmets and look forward to serving you.”

 

For more information, visit www.samshield.com/en

Photos courtesy of Samshield

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❗️George Williams column❗️ The FEI World ❗️George Williams column❗️
The FEI World Cup Final in Omaha is coming up quickly. That means that it’s starting to heat 
up as the end of the qualifying period for both the Western European League (WEL) and the 
North American League (NAL) nears. I started to write this column before the Amsterdam CDI- W, and I was using the FEI Ranking List from January 15 as a reference. As I sit down to finish 
my column, I’m now looking at the results from Amsterdam. While the list of the top contenders 
for the WEL hasn’t changed, they’re definitely moving around on the ranking list. The WEL has 
three more legs, as they’re referred to: Neumünster February 16–19, Goteborg February 23–26, 
and ’s-Hertogenbosch March 9–12, and they could change things dramatically.
Looking at the top 12 athletes from the WEL as they were ranked on January 15, there are five 
from Germany, three from the Netherlands and one each from Great Britain, Denmark

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Lisa Goldman-Smolen and Ivaro N strike gold in Gre Lisa Goldman-Smolen and Ivaro N strike gold in Great American $300,000 Grand Prix at HITS Ocala!! 🏆🥇

Crowds filled the stands at the HITS Ocala Grand Prix Ring on Sunday afternoon to watch the world’s top athletes compete in the Great American $300,000 Grand Prix. The day concluded with a thrilling five-horse jump-off featuring athletes 
representing four countries. In the end, it was Lisa Goldman-Smolen (USA) and Ivaro N who produced the only double clear effort of the day, claiming one of the biggest wins of her career. Scott Keach (AUS) and Noble De La Chapelle earned the second-place prize with the fastest 4-fault jump-off, while Aaron Vale (USA) and Obi Wan placed third as the day’s pathfinders.

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Sunday’s Great American $300,000 Grand Prix marked the conclusion of the 2023 HITS Ocala circuit. HITS CCO Joe Norick concluded, “We are so excited about the new HITS, with 2023 as the launch. New footing, many new arenas here, and a lot of our facilities across America are getting a lot of love and new footing. Our partnerships with Worldly Martin and others across America including our footing leader Bart Poles overseeing our operations – it really makes a big difference for us. Today is about Ocala and these three riders sitting next to me who supported us this entire winter. We want to be a proud destination for our exhibitors and our friends. We know we have to provide them a beautiful showplace to work from that's horseman friendly, and that's our go goal. 

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