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# English Riding Supply Recalls Ovation Protege Equestrian Helmets Due to Impact Injury Hazard — CPSC recall 23116

Published notice; closure not supplied

The CPSC record supplies a notice and remedy, not a current closure determination.

Source date Feb 9, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: This recall involves Ovation Protégé model equestrian helmets manufactured from December 2020 through December 2022 and sold in multiple colors and finishes. The Ovation Protégé is an equestrian helmet that is certified by the Safety Equipment Institute (SEI) to the ASTM F1163-15 standard. An SEI certification label, which includes the model name and date of manufacture, is located inside the helmets. "OV" is printed on the front of the helmets.
- **Reason**: The recalled helmets fail to meet the impact requirements of the ASTM F1163-15 standard for this type of helmet, posing an impact injury hazard to riders who fall.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: English Riding Supply LLC, of Scranton, Pennsylvania (12/31/2021-Present); ERS Equestrian Inc., f/k/a English Riding Suppl Inc., of Scranton, Pennsylvania (Prior to 12/31/2021)
- **Quantity**: About 49,300 (In addition, about 5,270 were sold in Canada)
- **Agency-reported status**: Published recall notice
- **Source record identifier**: 23116

[Open the official record](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/English-Riding-Supply-Recalls-Ovation-Protege-Equestrian-Helmets-Due-to-Impact-Injury-Hazard)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Read the product description and official photos for model and lot identifiers. |

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## Distribution

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## Dates in the source

- **Last publish date**: Feb 9, 2023

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## What to do next

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Ovation Protégé helmets and return them to the retailer they were purchased from or to any Ovation authorized dealer for a free replacement Ovation Deluxe Schooler helmet or contact English Riding Supply for a $60 refund. The replacement helmet or refund will be provided upon return of the recalled helmet OR proof of destruction of the recalled helmet. (Consumers are not required to return the physical helmet to English Riding Supply.) To destroy recalled helmets, consumers should cut off the harness straps. Consumers should email a photo of the cut harness and a photo of the interior manufacturing label, clearly showing the manufacturing date and serial number, to helmets@englishridingsupply.com. The manufacturing label is located on the interior foam liner underneath the comfort liner, so consumers will need to remove the comfort liner to access the manufacturing label.

[Read the current instructions](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/English-Riding-Supply-Recalls-Ovation-Protege-Equestrian-Helmets-Due-to-Impact-Injury-Hazard)

### Contact in the notice

English Riding Supply toll-free at 866-569-1600 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by e-mail at helmets@englishridingsupply.com or online at https://www.englishridingsupply.com/ProtegeRecall or www.ovationriding.com/ProtegeRecall for more information.

## Related records

[Helmets records](https://isitonrecall.com/product/helmets/) [Sports and outdoors records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/sports-and-outdoors/) [English Riding Supply LLC, of Scranton, Pennsylvania (12/31/2021-Present); ERS Equestrian Inc., f/k/a English Riding Suppl Inc., of Scranton, Pennsylvania (Prior to 12/31/2021) records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/english-riding-supply-llc-of-scranton-pennsylvania-12-31-2021-present-ers-equestrian-inc-f-k-a-engli/)