Why doesn’t every rider wear an approved safety helmet, and wear it correctly, every ride? Statistics show that most people who are severely hurt in riding-related incidents suffer from head injuries. I guess it’s a lot like the debate concerning seat belts — personal freedom. But I, for one, would support a state, or national, law (such as the seat belt law) that would require an approved helmet when aboard a horse on public property. (I wish it could be true for every ride, but this would be a starting point.) I especially support this “helmet law” for the sake of the next generation of horse owners — our children.


I know this “helmet law” isn’t going to happen any time soon. It probably never will happen. But if we can become as concerned about our own well-being as we are about the health and welfare of our horses, then we probably will be around a lot longer, keeping our mounts alive and well.


The ways I see that concerned horse owners can help promote this small safety item are as follows:



1) Require anyone riding on your property, or on your horses, to use approved headgear properly and post a sign stating that (good tip for insurance purposes, too)

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