Helmets
GENERAL INFORMATION:
- Helmets must be less than five years old from the date of manufacture.
- They should fit snugly and be securely fastened under the chin.
- Helmets must be disposed of after any impact in a fall, with the strapping removed.
- If a helmet is dropped, it must also be disposed of with the strapping removed.
- Helmets must be stored out of direct sunlight.
- They should be easily accessible at all times.
Horse Safety Australia recommends a selection of approved helmets, each identified by a standard code consisting of letters and numbers, along with a date. This date does not indicate the helmet’s manufacturing date, which is displayed separately.
Additionally, all approved helmets must feature a quality assurance mark. This mark, often represented by a specific symbol or logo, signifies that an independent organisation has tested and certified the helmet to meet established safety and performance standards. It serves as a visual guarantee of the helmet’s reliability and compliance with regulations.
The British Horse Society has provided a helpful table to assist in identifying approved helmets.
Please note that Horse Safety Australia recommends that riders wear AS/NZ 3838 (2006 onwards) helmets with the SAI Global mark or equivalent products.
See the table below for more information.
BHS-version-of-recommended-helmets-2024.pdf
What is the Kitemark? It is an extra logo/evidence of a standards, which demonstrates that this batch of helmets adheres to the standards under which they were certified. It is a guarantee that all helmets from this group meet the required safety standards. Without this type of benchmark / logo there is no guarantee that your new helmet will actually meet the general standard under which it was manufactured.