There are many questions about MIPS technology as it is a relatively new horseback riding helmet. This information will help you understand why equestrian brands are launching helmets with MIPS technology and will help you understand how MIPS works for equestrians.

What Is MIPS?

Equestrian helmets are designed to protect you from head injuries when you fall off a horse - and we know that fall can lead to angled impacts. Therefore, the MIPS helmet should help control these forces and reduce the rotational movements relevant to the horse's safety.

The innovative helmet technology Multi-Directional Impact Protection System (MIPS) has penetrated the equestrian scene and is popular with horse manufacturers. MIPS, which stands for Multidirectional Impact Protection System, is a construction technology that enables the helmet to offer the wearer more protection in an impact or fall.

Additional paddings are integrated into the helmet so that the head can move only 10-15 mm in each direction, reducing the rotational motion of brain injuries such as concussions and traumatic brain injuries. The helmet protects you in the event of a fall, as MIPS is a low-friction layer on the helmet that allows multi-directional motion during angled impacts and helps reduce rotational forces on the brain.

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Concluding Thoughts

For decades, skiers, snowboarders, and bikers have relied on innovative multi-directional impact protection systems ( MIPS ) to protect in the event of a fall.

NOTE: I am the furthest from a MIPS expert or helmet designer/seller. This post is to generate awareness about new safety features to keep us equestrians as protected as possible while we compete in one of the most dangerous sport out there.