§ 396-DD — Renting of horses; helmets and safety information

§ 396-dd. Renting of horses; helmets and safety information. 1. For\nthe purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the\nfollowing meanings:\n a. "Horse" includes a horse, pony, mule or hinny.\n b. "Horse provider" includes any person, firm, corporation or other\nlegal entity hiring or renting out horses for riding or providing\ntraining in the riding of horses for consideration.\n 2. Every horse provider shall provide protective helmets to beginning\nriders and to riders less than eighteen years of age at no cost beyond\nthe rental fee; offer all riders the use of such protective helmets\nregardless of their age or experience; and provide appropriate helmet\nsafety information to all riders.\n 3. Such helmets shall comply with the requirements of section twelve\nhundred sixty-five of the vehicle and traffic law.\n 4. A knowing violation of this section shall be subject to a civil\npenalty not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars for each such violation.\n