Petitions/Make it mandatory for horse riders to wear body protection and helmets
StatusOngoing
Opened10 Feb 2026
Closes
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Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Make it mandatory for all horse riders when on a horse wear body protection and helmet.

My mum died from falling off horse - in the paperwork it was noted she was suitably dressed for horse riding including a helmet. There was no mention of body protection - which is available but not mandatory - if she was wearing this there is a chance her injuries may not have been life ending.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Amanda Martin
1Amanda Martin MP
Portsmouth North
16
Alan Mak
2Alan Mak MP
Havant
8
Damian Hinds
3Damian Hinds MP
East Hampshire
3
Suella Braverman
4Suella Braverman MP
Fareham and Waterlooville
3
Lilian Greenwood
5Lilian Greenwood MP
Nottingham South
2
Stephen Morgan
6Stephen Morgan MP
Portsmouth South
2
Andrew Griffith
7Andrew Griffith MP
Arundel and South Downs
1
Tom Hayes
8Tom Hayes MP
Bournemouth East
1
Pam Cox
9Pam Cox MP
Colchester
1
Danny Kruger
10Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1