08/04/2025
Rider Safety Spotlight: ๐ฆ When to Replace Your Riding Hats & Body Protectors
Regular riding hat and body protector check are essential for maintaining rider safety. But when should they be replaced?
๐ฅ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฎ๐๐:
โ Replace at least every five years, as materials degrade over time
โ Always replace after a fall or impact, ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ป๐ผ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ
โ Ensure your hats meet current safety standards (SNELL E2016 & E2021, PAS015 2011, EN1384 2023, VG1, ASTM F1163 2015 & 2023)
๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐:
โ Check for signs of wearโcracks in the foam, loose stitching, or ill-fitting straps
โ Make sure it still meets BETA 2018 Level 3 safety standards
Rider safety gear has come a long way since the days of velvet caps and flimsy straps! But to do its job, it needs to fit correctly, meet current standards, be checked regularly, and replaced when needed.
๐ช๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐?
๐ธ: British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) have created this handy chart which lists and compares current equestrian safety standards for riding hats.
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