Safety

Hat rule changes for 2016: does yours comply?

Riders are being reminded to check their hats comply ahead of the 2016 season

British Eventing tests alternative frangible device for cross-country fences *H&H VIP*

While the frangible pin is only effective on post and rail fences, the MIM clip allows other jumps, such tables, gates and arrowheads, to collapse

'It could have been my skull': rider urges others to wear a helmet

Holly Haward had a serious fall at the Essex and Suffolk hunt team chase

Bonfire night: warning to owners following horse’s death

Owners are being urged to take extra care to keep their horses safe this bonfire night

Riders ignoring hat safety warnings left at risk *H&H VIP*

Safety headwear is constantly in the spotlight, yet many riders seem unaware of — or ignore — the fact hats need replacing after an impact. Laura Lambert finds out what is being done to raise awareness of this issue

Horse injured on ‘dangerous’ footpath gate

An owner is calling for others to be aware of the potential danger posed by a type of footpath gate after her horse was injured

Fire safety and equine rescue under the spotlight

The British Animal Rescue and Trauma Care Association will hold its first animal rescue conference later this year

Owner kicked in the head credits hat for saving her life

An owner whose hat saved her life after she was kicked in the head while leading a horse is urging others to think about wearing a helmet when on the ground

Save money on a new riding hat on International Helmet Awareness Day

International Helmet Awareness Day 2015 will take place on Saturday 1 August

Horse and rider fall in ditch after being spooked by lorry

A rider is calling for drivers to take care around horses on the roads. The call comes after her mare fell in a ditch when spooked by a lorry

Air ambulance crews report spike in equestrian accidents

Crews are urging riders to stay safe this spring and will be giving away In Case of Emergency cards to encourage safe practices

BE launches £25,000 safety prize to help sport

As safety in eventing is under the spotlight once again, British Eventing seeks to find ideas to improve it

Survey to help improve equine travel safety

A new national survey which hopes to result in saving lives calls for public support

Young eventer credits hat for saving her life

Freya Petrie is making calls for riders to focus on their safety after she narrowly avoided serious injury during a fall

British Dressage alters its competition hat rules

BD has released revised amendments to its helmet rules following the announcement that a riding hat standard is to be withdrawn

Nearly 50% of polo players value looks above safety when choosing a new helmet

The polo community remains under pressure to introduce a minimum safety standard for its hats

Hat safety rules and what changes mean for the future

The sudden removal of the European safety standard — EN 1384 — at the end of last year threw the industry into disarray and confused consumers. But with new hat models now being released, could the change mark another major development in the movement to make riding safer?

Mother urges parents to put safety first after her daughter was kicked in the face

Six-year-old girl who fell off and was then kicked by her pony was wearing full safety gear at the time

Major hat rule change: what you need to know

Major change to hat rules after helmet standard withdrawn

British discipline and riding bodies are reconsidering their hat rules for the future and phasing out a popular helmet standard