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'Ware the red ribbon! Never gone to a drive-through on horseback, but I've taken a ride down to the pub & back a few times... A friend of mine only uses her horses to go to her local, never drives there (but she's in the New Forest, which makes things a wee bit easier).

I never ride without a helmet on, seems a reasonable safety precaution (although when I've been dumped, it's never been on my head). I only wear my back protector when I'm jumping, again, feels like common sense. Events & establishments will insist on the appropriate safety gear, but outside of that it's a case of whatever you deem right.