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New Rules for Headware from 1/1/2013 The FEI Dressage Rules 2013 (Art 427.1) now states that the wearing of a safety helmet is compulsory when riding horses under 7 years of age.
The Australian Dressage Committee has agreed to adopt the same hat rule as the FEI in relation to the wearing of safety helmets effective from 1/1/13.
The rule book from 1/1/13 will be amended as follows:
Rule 5.1.2 – 1st dot point will be amended to read:5.1.2 Dress and Saddlery
Failure to comply will entail elimination
· Approved safety helmets are to be worn in ALL 4/5/6 year old competitions – this includes qualifying events, and State/Australian Championships
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Rules 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3 will be amended as follows:2.1 Compulsory Dress by Level
Incorrect attire will entail elimination
2.1.1 Preliminary to Elementary Levels
· white, off-white, light canary or beige jodhpurs or breeches
· short coat
· riding boots, either long or short, black or brown
· riders under 18 years - approved safety helmet
· rider of horses under 7 years of age – approved safety helmet
· riders 18 years and over riding horses 7 years or older - hunt cap, bowler hat or approved safety helmet
· gloves (white preferred), tie, stock or ratcatcher (colour optional)
Optional as defined below
· spurs, whip, gaiters, monkey grip
· military personnel, police etc may wear service dress
2.1.2 Medium Level
· white, off-white, light canary or beige jodhpurs or breeches
· short coat
· riding boots, either long or short, black or brown
· riders under 18 years - approved safety helmet
· rider of horses under 7 years of age – approved safety helmet
· riders 18 years and over riding horses 7 years or older - hunt cap, bowler hat or approved safety helmet
· gloves (white preferred), tie, stock or ratcatcher (colour optional)
Optional as defined below
· whip, gaiters, monkey grip, spurs
· top hat providing a double bridle is worn
· military personnel, police etc may wear service dress
2.1.3 Advanced Level
· white or off-white breeches
· black or dark blue tail coat, or short coat
· hacking tail coat is not permitted
· long black riding boots (hunting top permitted), short boots permitted for riders under 18
· riders under 18 years - approved safety helmet
· rider of horses under 7 years of age – approved safety helmet
· riders 18 years and over riding horses 7 years or older – top hat, bowler hat, hunt cap, bowler hat or approved safety helmet
· gloves (white preferred), tie or stock (colour optional
Optional as defined below
· whip, monkey grip, spurs
· military personnel, police etc may wear service dress
Rule 2.2 will be amended as follows:2.2 HeadgearCompeting riders must wear headgear applicable to their level of competition. Grooms, when mounted on a horse, must wear an approved safety helmet with the retaining harness secured and fastened.
Approved safety helmets are to be worn at all times with the retaining harness secured and fastened when training/practicing at an event. Whenever a safety helmet is worn whilst competing the retaining harness must be secured and fastened. Failure to have the harness fastened will entail elimination.
Current accepted safety helmet standards are:
· AS/NZS 3838 (Current Australian Standard)
· EN 1384 (Current European Standard)
· ASTN F1163 (Current US Standard)
Competition attire including formal headgear is permitted in the final warm-up arena at the discretion of the OC
Riders under 18 years and riders of horses under 7 year of age MUST wear an approved safety helmet with the retaining harness secured and fastened in ALL EA competitions, regardless of the level or venue. Where riders under 18 compete at an FEI-sanctioned event, FEI rules for dress and saddlery will apply www.fei.org unless otherwise specified by the OC or venue management.
Riders 18 years and older and who are riding horses that are seven (7) years and older may wear a top hat/bowler/hunt cap instead of Protective Headgear. However, this exception is limited to the actual Competition and the warming-up directly prior to the Competition (with no break before the Competition), which includes riding between the stable and the warm-up area, riding of the competing Horse in the warm-up area, and riding back to the stable. It is however recommended that riders falling under the above nonetheless wear Protective Headgear at all times for their own safety.
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