Do states enforce the use of helmets when riding horses?

Jeanne Morrison, PhD

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Most states do not enforce helmet laws when riding horses. New York was the first state in the United States to enact a law stating that children under the age of fourteen must wear a helmet meeting or exceeding ASTM safety standards. The law became effective January 5, 2000.

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