Remember, the Hit-Air Equestrian Safety vest is tested by an independent safety organization, JARI, Japanese Auto Research Institute. http://www.equestriantraining.com/JARI_2012.pdf They are like the ATSB, American Transportation and Safety Board. They perform safety tests using scientific equipment, like crash dummies and test to scientific and medical standards. Whoever wrote this, in 2015, didn’t do their research.

2015 quote from defunct equestrian safety site…….”

Safety Vests

Safety vests are a current “hot” topic. “Standard” ASTM certified protective vests (see Education page – Equipment) have long been used and are required by the USEA on the cross-country phase of eventing. They have been demonstrated to be particularly useful in avoiding penetrating injuries. The recent popularity of air vests has added to the theoretical protective gear of the rider. The EMSA presented an air vest panel discussion at the 2012 USEA Annual Convention in Colorado Springs. Currently two brands are marketed in North America. They are of significantly different costs and unfortunately, any “research” is manufacturer sponsored and not independent. Subsequently the use of these items has become very popular with the unproven assumption that they provide added protection. In addition in addition to this scientifically unproven assumption that these vests reduce injuries of certain types, both function by inflation via a CO2 canister which is extremely loud on deployment. Both varieties are endorsed by “famous” names in riding which, unfortunately, does not add to their scientific validity, but does enhance their popular appeal.