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SAFETY

Horseback Riding Safety

RESOLVED, That the North Carolina Medical Society supports horseback riding educational programs for parents, riding instructors, show organizers, and managers outlining the risks in horseback riding and methods to minimize them; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the North Carolina Medical Society supports universal use of satisfactory headgear for all horseback riding activities.

(Report H-1983, adopted 5/7/83)
(reaffirmed, Report FF-1993, Item 16, adopted 11/7/93)
(revised, Report H-2003, Item 3-8, adopted as amended 11/16/03)
(reaffirmed, Report N-2008, Item 2-4, adopted 10/19/2008)
(reaffirmed, Reaffirmation Report-2013, Item 45, adopted 10/26/2013)
(reaffirmed, Board Report-2018, Item 163, adopted 11/3/2018)