Cartridges and access.

Cartridges are valid for 5 years. After that, you need to check the weight on the label. 

Cartridges are specifically designed to work with airbags of the same brand, and are not interchangeable between different brands or weights. Using cartridges that are not suitable for your airbag will impair its operation, and may present risks for the rider. For your own safety, we recommend that you only use cartridges from the same brand as your airbag vest, and in the correct weight for your airbag size.

Make sure you avoid major temperature changes and avoid the expiration date marked on the cartridge. Make sure that the cartridge is properly screwed in the airbag for optimal triggering.

If you have lost an airbag component, don't panic. Vestride offers a full range of replacement connection accessories. Find the component you need in our sections Cartridges and Accessories. 

The cartridge contains super-compressed CO2, essential for inflating the airbag vest. When contact is broken between rider and horse, the cord releases the striker, which pierces the cartridge and releases the CO2. The vest membrane inflates in milliseconds.