Not Just for Show: How a Phone Pocket Helped to Save Hana’s Life

Peter Williams recently caught up with a long-time customer Hana Reiter-Trefry after a frightening fall off her horse…

“I purchased a navy pair of Gel Seat Pull On Jodhpurs with a phone pocket. The phone pocket design looked like a brilliant idea. Little did I know that the phone in my pocket would be there for more than just selfies…

On the 1st Tuesday in November, 2020, the phone in my pocket literally became my LIFELINE!

During our leisurely bush ride my young horse spooked, dumped me, and galloped off into the distance. I landed on my knee and dislocated my artificial hip. In pain and unable to move, I sent my daughter after the run-away. In the meantime, (thanking my lucky stars and P.W.), I reached into the pocket for my phone and dialed 000.

Paramedics arrived not long after. Unfortunately, despite my protests, they insisted on cutting my lifesaving riding apparel off me.

But all is well that ends well. My young horse was sent to a trainer to learn some manners. My hip joint was put back where it belonged and after a short stint in hospital with some intensive rehabilitation, I am back in the saddle!

Thanks to P.W. I am riding in my new pair of joddies with the all important phone pocket being one of my favourite things about these jods. Bright pink this time to make me smile – or to make me more visible in tall grass in the middle of a paddock…” READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

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