have a port higher than 40mm.They may be inlaid,
synthetic wrapped, including rubber or plastic or
encased, but must be smooth. On broken mouthpieces
only, connecting rings of 32mm or less in diameter or
connecting flat bar of 10mm to 20mm measured top to
bottom with a maximum length of 50mm, which lie flat in
the horse‟s mouth or a connecting roller 10mm to 20mm
diameter, are acceptable. The diameter of Snaffle bit
rings must be a minimum of 50mm and a maximum of
100mm. Any bit having a fixed rein requires use of a
curb chain. Smooth round, oval or egg-shaped, slow
twist, corkscrew, single twisted wire, double twisted wire
mouthpieces and straight bar or solid mouthpieces are
allowed;
c) Bits of any style (pelham, snaffle, kimberwick) featuring
mouthpieces with cathedrals, donuts, prongs, edges or
rough, sharp material will be cause for elimination. If a
curb bit is used, the chain must be at least 12.5mm in
width and flat against the jaw of the horse;
d) Saddles must be black and/or brown (shades of brown
accepted) in colour and of traditional English (ie
Dressage/Hack saddle), hunting or forward seat type,
knee insert on the skirt is optional. Saddle pads are to
be white, black, cream or grey to fit size and shape of
saddle, except where necessary to accommodate
numbers on both sides.
81.2 Optional equipment
a) Spurs of the unrowelled type that are blunt, round or
that include a smooth rolling ball. The thickness of the
spur can be no more that 1cm and the length of the
shank cannot exceed 2.5cm and is measured as per
diagram below:
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Crops or bats to measure no more than 76cm in length;
Gloves;
English breast plate;
Braiding of mane and/or tail in hunt style;
Protective boots, leg wraps and bandages are allowed
in hunter hack only.
81.3 Prohibited equipment for showing
a) Bits of any style (Pelham, snaffle, kimberwick) featuring
mouthpieces with cathedrals, donuts, prongs, edges or
rough, sharp material will be ca use for elimination.
Square stock, metal wrapped or polo bits will be cause
for elimination. If a curb bit is used, the chain must be at
least 13mm in width and lie flat against the jaw of the
horse;
b) Draw reins;
c) Rowelled spurs or spurs with a shank longer than
2.5cms or a shank that faces upwards;
d) Figure 8 or flash cavessons
e) Protective boots, leg wraps and bandages are
prohibited in pleasure driving, hunter under saddle and
boots of any description except outdoors during
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