Equestrian β€” HIT Recognition
HIT Recognition β€” Sport

Equestrian

Head impact detection engineered for equestrian athletes β€” protecting riders where it matters most.

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After the Fall

After a fall,
clarity matters.

In equestrian, falls happen. What matters most is understanding what happened next β€” calmly, clearly, and without guesswork.

HIT provides trusted, objective data after a fall, designed to support parents, riders, and clinicians in equestrian. This is a safety tool, built to support informed return-to-ride decisions.

Objective Impact Data
Real G-force and rotational readings β€” not guesswork β€” recorded at the moment of impact.
Calm, Immediate Clarity
Know what happened right away β€” reducing panic for parents and coaches at the scene.
Informed Return-to-Ride
Support clinicians with the data they need to make confident, evidence-based decisions.
HIT is a support tool and does not replace medical advice. Always consult a qualified clinician following a significant fall.
Uncertainty in equestrian β€” HIT Recognition
Duty of Care

Uncertainty
creates pressure.

When a rider falls, there's often no obvious answer to the most important questions:

Was the impact significant?
Is it safe to continue riding?
Should a clinician be consulted?
These are duty of care decisions β€” and they often need to be made quickly, with limited information.

HIT exists to reduce that uncertainty.

Impact Data

Clear, trusted
data after a fall.

HIT records head impacts during riding and competition and presents them in a clear, accessible way. It helps indicate whether an impact falls within expected safety thresholds β€” creating an objective record of what occurred, without interpretation or speculation.

This information supports:
Calm decision-making
Follow-up conversations
Clinical assessment when needed
HIT doesn't replace medical advice β€” it supports better awareness and communication.
Clear trusted data β€” HIT Recognition
Designed for safety β€” HIT Recognition
Safety First
Return to Ride

Designed for safety,
not performance.

HIT is intentionally designed as a safety-first tool, built to support return-to-ride decisions with confidence and clarity.

Objective documentation after a fall
Clear conversations between parents, riders, and clinicians
More confident return-to-ride decisions when appropriate
No performance metrics. No optimisation scores. No pressure to "push on."
Just clear, objective data β€” when it matters most.
Designed for Everyone

Simple
by design.

HIT is not:
A performance tracker
A diagnostic device
A complex data platform
There are no:
Complex dashboards to interpret
Technical jargon
Parents shouldn't need specialist knowledge to protect their child.
HIT is designed to be clear, calm, and supportive β€” when it matters most.
Simple by design β€” HIT Recognition
Built for Everyone

Who HIT supports.

Riders
Greater awareness after a fall
Reassurance that decisions are supported by data
Reduced pressure to self-assess or downplay impacts
HIT helps riders feel supported, not scrutinised.
Parents
Objective information after a fall
Support for calm, informed conversations
Confidence that decisions prioritise welfare
HIT helps parents navigate difficult moments with clarity.
Clinicians
Objective documentation to support assessment
Clear context following a fall
Better-informed return-to-ride discussions
HIT supports clinical conversations without replacing clinical judgement.
HIT Connect

What does
HIT Connect
measure?

G‑Force
Linear Impact
Rotational Force
rad/s
Cumulative Impact Load
Session Total
Impact Location
Zone Mapping

HIT Connect fits seamlessly onto your helmets, HIT headguards, headbands, and goggle straps β€” giving you instant clarity in every ride, tackle, fall, flip, or collision.

Compatible with
Helmets
HIT Headguards
Headbands
Goggle Straps
HIT Connect β€” What does it measure
Equestrian Safety

Safer equestrian sport starts with better information.

Falls are an unavoidable part of riding.

Uncertainty doesn't have to be.

01
Safety comes first
02
Decisions are shared, not rushed
03
Riders are protected without fear or pressure

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Support safer decisions
after a fall.

Whether you're a parent, rider, or clinician, HIT provides clear, trusted information to support the moments that matter most.

HIT is a support tool and does not replace medical advice. Always consult a qualified clinician following a significant fall.

FAQs

Your questions, answered.

Everything you need to know about HIT in equestrian sport.

No. HIT does not diagnose concussion and does not replace clinical assessment.

HIT provides objective information after a fall to support awareness, conversation, and decision-making. Any medical decisions should always be made by a qualified clinician.

No. HIT does not make return-to-ride decisions.

Instead, it provides clear, trusted data following a fall, helping parents, riders, and clinicians have calmer, more informed conversations about next steps.

After a fall, uncertainty creates pressure. HIT helps answer the question:

"What happened during the impact?" β€” providing objective information that can support decisions about rest, follow-up, or clinical review without relying on guesswork or instinct alone.

No. HIT is designed purely as a safety tool, not a performance tracker.

It does not measure skill, technique, or riding ability, and it does not encourage riders to push limits.

No. HIT is intentionally simple. There are:

No complex dashboards
No scores to interpret
No technical jargon
Parents are not expected to analyse data in order to protect their child. HIT exists to support clarity, not complexity.

HIT is designed for:

Riders in youth and amateur competition
Parents responsible for post-fall safety decisions
Clinicians supporting assessment and return-to-ride conversations

Yes. HIT is designed to function during both training and competition, creating an objective record after a fall that can be reviewed and shared when needed.

HIT provides objective documentation following a fall, offering useful context during assessment and follow-up conversations.

It supports clinical decision-making without replacing clinical judgement.

No. HIT does not change the rules of the sport or how riding is taught or judged.

It simply supports safer decision-making after a fall.

Yes. HIT is designed to support young riders, where decision-making responsibility often sits with parents or guardians and where clear, objective information is especially valuable.

Confidence after uncertainty. HIT helps families and clinicians navigate the moments after a fall with:

Greater awareness
Clearer conversations
More confident return-to-ride decisions
All without pressure, blame, or overcomplication.
Still have questions?

We're here to help you understand how HIT fits into your equestrian environment.

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