Which of the following describes you?
4-H member 90
4-H parent 132
4-H leader 146
Extension staff 55
Other 12
Respondent total 435

Could the 4-H Leader(s) in your club or county improve the way they address safety of participants during 4-H activities?
Yes 143
Sometimes 203
No 89

If you responded yes, would you attend a safety training?
112 responded in the affirmative

Do you believe Cooperative Extension should develop and offer new trainings, workshops and policies that ensure the safety of 4-H members?

Yes = 264 respondents
No = 171

Do you think that more training on safety would be valuable for members, parents and/or leaders?

Yes = 231 respondents
Maybe = 130 respondents
No = 84

How many days a week do you ride a horse?
0 days 80
1 day 58
2 days 71
3 days 76
4 days 59
5 days 54
6 days 21
7 days 16

If you ride more than 1 time per week, have you ever been thrown from a horse?
Yes = 327 respondents

If yes, were you wearing a helmet?
Yes = 115 respondents
No = 212

Did you sustain an injury that could have been prevented by wearing a helmet?
Yes = 22 respondents
No = 305

Do you wear boots while riding?
Always 285
Usually 61
Sometimes 10

Do you wear a helmet while riding?
Always 84
Usually 36
Sometimes54
Never 131

How do you feel about a mandatory helmet wearing policy during 4-H activities?

Strongly agree 151
Agree 77
No Opinion 34
Disagree 72
Strongly disagree 101

How would you feel about a mandatory helmet wearing policy for Level I 4-H participants?

Strongly agree 108
Agree 104
No Opinion 31
Disagree 94
Strongly disagree 98

Does your county have a mandatory helmet wearing policy?
Yes = 72
No = 274
I don't know = 53

Does your club or project group have a helmet policy that is stricter
than your county policy?
Yes = 39
No = 126

Would you support a safety helmet requirement rule in 4-H horse activities?
Yes = 266
No = 169

Will you participate in 4-H activities if you are required to wear a helmet?
Yes = 319
No = 116