Protective helmet for horses

A protective helmet for horses, comprising:

• a rigid hard shell member, configured to fit over the top of and partially around the horse's head, with openings therein for the ears of the horse, the shell member having a front edge which fits around the top of the eyes of the horse and extends slightly downwardly between the eyes, opposing side edges which each extend from a beginning point located below the eyes of the horse down the side of the horse's head, beginning with a convexly curved portion, followed by a concavely curved portion which intersects with a rear edge portion which extends across the rear of the neck of the horse a distance downwardly from the horse's head;
• an interior member positioned at an interior surface of the shell member, made of soft, pliable material which is capable of conforming to the surface configuration of the horse's head when the helmet is secured thereon;
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• a strap assembly which extends between the respective side edges of the shell member, providing a snug fit for the protective helmet on the horse's head.