Tack & Dress Rules For Official Show Jumping Competitions are as follows:

TACK - The following ARE permitted:

• English type saddles
• Side saddles
• More than 1 noseband may be worn at a time
• Market Harborough's (seniors only)
• Only 1 martingale (standing, Irish or running), standing MUST be attached to the cavesson part of the noseband fitted above the bit, running MUST have rein stops
• Tongue guards that are properly made and detached from the reins and bits
• Bitguards provided that they are made of rubber and are smooth on both sides
• Boots and bandages
• Breastplates
• Neckstraps
• Anti fly impregnated or fly repellent discs
• Numnahs and saddle cloths (logos must be no more than 12cm x 12cm)
• Stallions MUST wear a bridle tag

TACK - The following ARE NOT permitted:

• Saddle covers and seat savers
• Market Harborough's (juniors only)
• Side, draw, check or running reins
• Hackamores and other bitless bridles (juniors only)
• Blinkers or hoods which impede the horses vision
• Fine wire, twine or cord around the horses mouth
• Full faced fly shields
• Sheepskin cheekpieces
• Tongue straps or tying down the horses tongue

DRESS

• Jewellery or any items worn in facial or body piercings are NOT permitted
• Long hair hanging below the shoulder when standing MUST be in a hair net
• Collar and tie, show jumping shirt or hunting stock are permitted
• Black or Brown polished gaiters with matching boots are permitted
• Gloves are permitted
• Body protectors are recommended
• A hard hat with 3 point linkage harness to the appropriate standards MUST be worn

EQUIPMENT

• Whips are permitted but MUST be between 45cm and 75cm
• Spurs with necks set on the inside of the heel, roughened or cutting edges serrated spurs with or without necks are NOT permitted
• Spurs MUST be worn with the curve of the neck directed downwards
• Seniors may wear smooth rowels not exceeding 1cm in diameter
• Spurs that have a smooth rotating rubber or plastic ball on the shank are permitted
• Spurs must NOT exceed 3cm