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What to wear? - Compulsory Rules at any RC Activity

These rules are some of the most important, and should be followed at any time when mounted at a riding club activity, please see further pages more general rules and competitions.

Rider

1. Hard Hat - At any time when mounted the rider must wear a hard hat - to at least the following standards:
   • Marked EN1384, PAS015 or prefixed with ASTM or SEI and carry the quality assurance stamp of Kitemark or SEI
   • OR American standard SNELL E2001 or Austrailian/New Zealand standard SNZ 3838 1998
   • Skullcaps must be worn with a silk
   • (exception is quadrille team during actual performance)
     
2. Body Protector - obligatory for cross-country and recommended for Show Jumping
   • Must be approved to Class 3
     
3. Jewellery - No jewellery that may become entangled or cause danger or discomfort
   
4. Spurs - not to be of excessively severe design
   • Must be made of metal
   • must not be used to reprimand a horse
     
5. Hair Nets - may be used, hair must not hang lower than the shoulder line
   
6. Whip - use of whip must be
   • for a good reason
   • at an appropriate time
   • in the right place - never on head or neck
   • with correct severity (should not mark horse and no more than 3 times per incident)

Saddlery and Tack

1. Saddle - english type saddle or side saddle
   • seat savers and saddle covers not permitted at competitions
     
2. Use of fine wire, twine or cord in or around the horses mouth is forbidden
   
3. Stallions - must wear a bridle tag