It is law for U-14s to have hat on the road!

[wabuska]

From Beta-UK website:

Legal Requirements

It is a legal requirement that children aged 14 years or younger must wear a riding hat to at least BS4472 when riding on the road. This law was passed when the official BSI hat Standard was BS 4472. It is anticipated that the law will be changed to the current BS Standard. It is now recommended that a minimum of BS1384 is worn.

Good to know.

[Emily+Meg]

We are taught this in Pony Club. I have to say round here I have never seen children hacking out without a hat on which is excellent

[feemac]

Think its also written in the highway code.

[jinglejoys]

Unfortunately it doesn't apply on Private land...hense Henley Market,Stowe Fair etc

[portiabuzz]

thought so! Didn't know that JJ

[geeup]

i thought it was 16! 14 is such a wierd age to pick, just in those teenage years.

[shelley2]

it has been law for ages that under 14's must wear a hat on the road
personally i think riding out on any road without a hat is insane at whatever age!!!!
we have all been there and jumped on, on the way out/back from the field, even on the odd occasion in the school, but never ever would i ride out with out a hat on!