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My MMA #safety colleague Jim Seibert reminds employers that creating a culture of safety in the workplace includes educating and supporting employees about the topic of distracted driving. Learn more and check out helpful materials at the link. #DDAM #RoadSafety #JustDrive

My MMA #safety colleague Jim Seibert reminds employers that creating a culture of safety in the workplace includes educating and supporting employees about the topic of distracted driving. Learn more and check out helpful materials at the link. #DDAM #RoadSafety #JustDrive

“This is our F1 moment” After a flurry of activity, The Troop have begun to recover from a two week deployment that saw us deliver The Royal Windsor Horse Show and a Royal Salute. But it didn’t all go to plan. On Thursday night last week we had an issue where a rider became unseated from their horse. Ultimately, these things will happen. However, unlike riding a horse out in a field or in a riding school, the rider became unseated during one of the most dangerous things The Troop does; The Gallop Out. In short, The Gallop Out will see all 6 guns and 68 horses leave the arena at “full tilt”, enter a chute no wider than 4m and come to a halt 250m later. At any one point, The whole Troop is moving at +25mph. It is incredibly dangerous, so to have a rider come off at this point in the drive is an immediate danger. Luckily, our safety systems kicked in, and teams were able to react to the signs and flags raised. All horses and people were safe, but it understandably shook the team. De-brief was expected to be pretty vocal to say the least. Instead, we opened with one line; “This is our F1 moment”. In 2020, Romain Grosjean hit the wall at 120mph, with his car flipping multiple times and bursting into flames. Yet whilst this catastrophic and violent event was terrifying, the safety systems that the drivers operate within kept him safe. 5 months ago we set out establishing a series of systems just like this, copying many of the features and practices used in F1 to protect our team. On Thursday last week they paid off. Whilst the audience may not see them, they are there. So what does this mean for us. We had an incident that occurred at the most dangerous point in the drive, yet the systems people don’t see kept everyone protected. But most importantly, people were able to do the drive because they had trust in this system and my command team that designed and implemented them. For me, this highlights the levels of trust in The Troop, knowing everyone has their job that delivers the overall performance and maintains the highest level of safety. There was no heroic acts of death defying bravery that saved lives on Thursday. Just a good team that works together and lives by one simple rule: Trust; it keeps our people safe.

Bridle Paths GivingTuesday is on!!!! Every day, our healing herd gives our community the gifts of presence, acceptance, and trust. The ability to come as you are, and be who you are, in the presence of our horses helps those with invisible injuries to be vulnerable in a safe space, and to reclaim the power associated with being fully seen, heard, and understood. Consider the sentiments expressed by a group of combat veterans who recently completed an equine-assisted psychotherapy series with our herd: "Learning about the horses' stories tells me something about who they were. Both we and the horses have experiences and scars, but who we were is not who we're going to be. Speculation is different from presence - I don't know where life will take me, so I take things one day at a time as the horses do. The horses bring back emotions you thought you'd forgotten forever, and you feel alive again. Combat felt natural to me - nothing else mattered. I fought every second as if it was my last. I felt my strongest when I didn't dwell on what had happened or what could happen. Horses bring that feeling back. I never feel better than i do when I'm enjoying and experiencing the moment as it is." This Giving Tuesday, please consider giving of your time, talent, and treasure to support our healing herd. Here's how you can help: • Make a cash donation - every contribution fosters transformative experiences with our healing herd. • Participate in our horse sponsorship program to nurture horse-human connections, learn more below! • Amplify your impact with a company match. • Engage and follow us on social media and share, like, and comment. Thanks, and Happy Holidays too! www.bridlepathsva.org

UMI Performance, Inc is 21 years old today. Here are my top-21 thoughts and observations for May 31, 2024 in no particular order. -Every workday is an adventure. -High quality handbuilt parts sell themselves. -Success comes from trusting God to be your head coach. -Adding large vendors who’ve “had you on their radar” is a great feeling. -Rollin’ on the throttle in the green machine in 2nd gear while it’s clawing at the pavement is fun. -Have you seen how nice our machining, welds, powder coat and packaging look? We have the best craftsmen and craftswomen in the business. -I’d put a Jerry laser edge finish up against anyone’s. -It will be nice to have lead machinist Nate Wooster back. Get well bud. -When friends can’t wait to have a car or truck so they can use some UMI on it. -Jeremy Swenson/Andy Smedegard/Robert Thorne/Shawn Krebsbach/Sam Strano. You may have heard of these guys. Who will be the sixth King of the Mountain? Will we have our first repeat? -There’s nothing like a UMI Motorsports Park campfire party after a hard day of racing. -I really miss my dad stopping by to check on things. -To see new machinery and new employees during these tough times is encouraging. -You never know what’s going on behind the scenes. But you can bet Ryan is working on it. -Racers and fans' generous support of UMI charities is amazing and humbling. We thank you all. -Parts are easy to sell when you believe in the product. -I’m excited for the next 5 year plan. Buckle up. -We have the best friends and customers year after year. -It’s nice to see builders on their 3rd or 4th or 5th UMI equipped project. -Is every workday easy? No. Is every workday worth it? Also no. Haha. But it usually is. We have a pretty good batting average. -If you’ve read this far, remember to treat each person you meet with kindness and respect whether in business or daily life. They’ll remember that.

When you're trying to shave off a few tenths on the race track like a pro but you just haven't nailed that late braking. 😂 Check out the latest tip from Blayze coaching https://wix.to/B9yZ7q3 🏎️ #NeedForSpeed #RaceTrackFun #StartYourEngines #brakedeeper #racing

The outdated way of evaluating racehorses: • Focus only on flashy looks • Ignore leg alignment and hoof health • Pick based on speed stats alone All that hard work for bad investments and injured horses? Here's the new path: • Start by evaluating the horse's balance • Check leg alignment for potential issues • Focus on hoof health and smooth movement Here's how to get started: • Learn the basics of conformation (balance, legs, hooves) • Visit a racetrack and watch horses walk and trot • Talk to trainers and ask about any visible flaws Making smart racehorse investments is hard, but worth it.

Adaptations in Action! 🧑🦽This week’s top tip is for Remote Keypad Controls Did you know? 🤔 This adaptation is very popular among drivers who have experienced a stroke and are left with reduced functionality on one side, and is often used in conjunction with a left foot accelerator pedal. If you have functional use of only one arm, a remote keypad attached to a steering aid enables you to steer and operate the auxiliary controls, such as the indicators and wipers, with one hand. There are various shapes and sizes of keypads available. The control can be mounted on either the left or the right side of the steering wheel, and can also easily be removed and switched off when not in use, for example if someone else wishes to drive the vehicle. FACT! Herts Ability has a fleet of dual controlled vehicles with a range of driving and transfer adaptations. Every vehicle is fitted with dual controls for safety and insurance purposes and all assessments take place in a dual controlled car. A client can use their own (or an instructor’s vehicle) if it is fitted with dual controls. As always Herts Ability is happy to help with any request you have. 👉 Our aim is to help YOU get back on the road. Please call us on 01707 324 581 or email driving@hertsability.org.uk for more information! 👈 #Automotive #Independence #VehicleControls #Charity #HertsAbility