Utah 4-H Horse Program New Helmet Regulations  

Who it affects:

• All Western 4-H Horse Program youth.

When the rule change becomes effective:

• January 1st, 2011

2009-2010 Helmet Rule:

• For Western - The use of safety head gear is encouraged by Utah 4-H. Headgear must be approved by American Standard for Testing Materials (ASTM) and may be worn by any exhibitor in any class.

2011 Helmet Rule Change:

• For Western - Effective January 2011, helmets will be required for ALL western under saddle 4-H events.
• Riders without helmets will not be allowed to enter the event arena and will be disqualified from their class.
• As previously stated in the Utah 4-H horse rulebook, Utah 4-H highly encourages the use of helmets during ALL equestrian events.