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Typically, when fully inated, the P2-RS body protector meets the impact performance requirements of EN
13158:2009 at impact energies in excess of 25% above those set by the standard.
P2-RS body protectors featuring the purple “BETA 2009” label also comply with the Level 3 requirements
of the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) body protector accreditation scheme, which requires
annual retesting to ensure continuing compliance with EN 13158:2009 is maintained. Note: BETA
accreditation applies only to the conventional foam body protector. BETA does not currently include
inatable body protectors in its scheme.
2. Protection
When the airbags are fully inated, Point Two’s body protectors offer protection from impacts resulting from
a fall from a horse. Impacts may be against soft or hard ground, or objects such as trees, vehicles, posts or
rails. Fallen riders also risk being kicked, trodden on or crushed by a horse.
WARNING
Injuries cannot be entirely prevented by this body protector, but should be reduced in severity. Injuries
cannot be prevented in accidents involving severe torsion, flexion, extension or crushing of the body.
Protection from neurological spinal injury is not guaranteed, although testing at the Transport Research
Laboratory has shown that skeletal spinal injuries may be reduced in severity or prevented. When inflated,
the Point Two airbag system offers the collar of the neck and trunk more support, thus reducing the risk of
over bending the spinal column. The Point Two body protector cannot guarantee the rider absolute safety
and does not protect the rider from all injuries.
3. Fitting
To benet from the protection offered by your Point Two, please ensure that it covers the areas that it is
designed to protect, that no discomfort is caused by the garment when you are in a riding position and that
you are able to maintain a full range of movements. When correctly worn and inated, the Point Two should
cover the following areas of the body:
• The bottom edge should be not less than 25mm below the ribcage anteriorly, and should reach the
pelvis laterally
• Posteriorly, the edge should be not less than 15cm below the level of the top of the pelvis on an average
adult
• The top of the back of the protector should just reach the level of the seventh cervical vertebra (the
prominent bone at the base of the neck)
• The front of the protector should reach the top of the sternum
• The body protector should cover the lateral 75% of the collar-bone
1 Location and Adjustment ProAir2, Hunter and Soft Shell
Remove any pointed objects such as pens, pins, glasses and mobile phones from your clothing before
putting on the Point Two vest.
Unfasten the buckles or main zip and put on the Point Two vest. Put your hands inside the side opening
and, turning them sideways so your hand is at 90 degrees to your body, you can easily run your hand from
your chest to the bottom of the jacket without experiencing any tight spots, ensuring that there is at least
a 7.5 cm/3” gap between your body and the lining of the vest. On the ProAir2, if necessary use the buckle
and Velcro fastened straps, to adjust the t. The Hunter features a zip front and elasticated sides.
WARNING
It is important that the ProAir2 vest is not fastened snugly to the body, as the airbags require space in
which to inflate. If, when inflated, the ProAir2 vest is too snug, it may be necessary to adjust the straps or
try a larger size in the case of the Hunter.
