Why KAN?

Kan TeqIn developing the KAN body protector with Knox Technology it has been our intention to engineer the most technologically advanced product providing class leading safety that would take full consideration of the female form to maximise comfort whilst providing an ergonomic solution that would assist competition riders to perform at their peak level.

Kan Teq has looked at other high risk sports and applied more innovative materials than are currently used in the equestrian sector. Company director Wendy McCaughan has used her experience of military bullet proof design to identify the issues that surround bulky protective clothing to make an improved garment as well as identifying the leading manufacturer of impact protection products in probably the most demanding  of all impacts – motor cycling.”

The uniquely moulded Knox foam gives the KAN great design advantage:- with the riders needs in mind the garment is engineered to expand as the wearer breathes deeply – essential to maintain fitness and to bring oxygen into the blood stream. It has a very secure centre front with foams that meet edge to edge giving fantastic protection over the sternum. The KAN is the body protector of choice for several International Event riders including Jeanette Brakewell.

"Some years ago I fractured 2 vertebrae so having a good body protector is very important to me. With Kan Teq’s superb design I feel safe and have the movement which other body protectors don’t always allow"
Izzy Taylor
"I bought one of your new Body Protectors from Badminton Horse Trials last year and unfortunately I have suffered a very serious fall XC schooling recently. Thanks to the body protector I have sustained injuries that will heal in time. The Kan body protector provided me with the highest level of protection possible. I strongly believe that if I hadn’t been wearing my Kan body protector I would now be in a wheelchair."
Kerry Arnold-Herrick
"Although heavy to hold, I am amazed at how comfortable and unrestricting this body protector is. I actually enjoy wearing this important part of our cross country kit. I took a fall at Gatcombe in August and was delighted with the support and flexibility it gave, allowing me to roll away from the horse. I can thoroughly recommend this comfortable and important part of cross country kit"
Nicola Wilson, Team GBR eventing 2010
"I absolutely adore the Kan body protector. The attention to detail in the design is evidently enormous. The shape & support it provides is fantastic, it makes me feel very safe which I think nowadays in this sport is imperative. I would just like to thank Kan Teq for (without sounding too over-dramatic!) saving my life. I had fall at an event in June and the horse stood on my arm- causing serious muscle damage, smashed out two teeth, and stood on my ribcage (with two studs in!). The Kan is not only revolutionary in its shape, comfort and breathability, it is a lifesaver!"
Eleanor Barnes Graham
"Just thought I would let you know I am really pleased with this body protector. I was unfortunate enough to hit the deck at Mattingly, however I had no bruises and no aches afterwards, unbelievable."
Debbie
“Finally a body protector that allows for a women’s shape. Once on it is comfortable and lightweight, it is also breathable and flexible. I also liked the way it was curved to fit the spine.”
Lottie Prentice
"I am delighted with the fit and the amount of mobility I have with my Kan body protector. Although I hate wearing body protectors this one is by far the most comfortable and I am very pleased with the purchase".
Hannah Walker
"The body protector arrived and it's perfect. My daughter is very happy with it. You didn't say to much: yours is the best!!! We will promote the KAN bodyprotector"
John Van Herk - Netherlands
"The body protector arrived last week and I am thrilled with it. The back length is perfect and it's a good snug fit. I loved being able to deal directly with the person who designed the product and I am sure that you will go from strength to strength. (I am raving about the Kan to all of my friends.) Wishing you the best of luck with your company for the future."
Helen W
"I just wanted you to know that I am currently enjoying the benefits of my Kanteq body protector bought this year after visiting your stand at Badminton. I have come off twice this month so far in exactly the same way that I have done in past years when my (normally extremely docile) mare Silk gets her Winter spirit and leaps around for excitement at the mere prospect of a canter ahead across fields and dumps me out of the side door!  Every time it's happened in the past, I somersault over her shoulder and land on my back and every other time I've hurt my shoulder, sometimes taking months to really get right again (even though I was wearing a body protector). This time there has been not a single bruise or strain (apart from the neck muscles from the jolt)- brilliant!!"
Gina
"I received the body protector. It's amazing! Thank you so much for all the trouble you went to. I think it'll be perfect"
Nadia. Australia
"I went to a pony club one day event with a couple of babies last weekend and it was much more breathable and more comfortable than my normal one. I had much more movement and I hardly noticed that I was wearing a body protector at all - which was really nice because I have always felt restricted in my other one. So far so good, I’m really impressed with it!!"
Charlotte Castle
"Just a little note to sat thank you so much for sending me two body protectors to try on. I am so grateful. Fantastic service. I love my new Kan. Fits me like a glove."
Helen Mc
"This body protector allows me to breathe and maintain my own oxygen levels and performance; I find the Kan very comfortable and my movement is not restricted at all"
Jeanette Brakewell
"This is an amazing body protector. We hesitated about buying it because of the price but could see what an exceptional safety product it was. I’m so glad I bought it – it turned out it saved my life. I would recommend it to all horse riders from happy hackers to competitors."
Celia. Somerset
"I had a fall on one of my horses and broke my femur, however when the paramedics got to me, along with one of the organizers i was told that my body protector was absolutely fantastic and it was the best they have seen and without it my injury most probably would have been a lot worse."
Rowan Haywood