%0 Journal Article %A L C Muwanga %A A F Dove %T Head protection for horse riders: a cause for concern. %D 1985 %R 10.1136/emj.2.2.85 %J Archives of Emergency Medicine %P 85-87 %V 2 %N 2 %X We report the frequency with which horse riders with a significant head injury present to a large accident and emergency department. We have also recorded details about the use of headwear and conclude that horse-riding is associated with a serious risk of head injury and 'protective' headwear may not always protect. %U https://emj.bmj.com/content/emermed/2/2/85.full.pdf