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USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 1 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits,

equipment bits permitted equipment curb saddlery or permitted at with a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests Myler MB02 Comfort Snaffle ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Myler MB32 Mullen Barrel: loose ring or eggbutt ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Myler 04 Low Port Comfort: loose ring or eggbutt ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ (May be used with eggbutt, full cheek (snaffle only), hanging cheek (snaffle only), or loose rings)

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 2 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment bits permitted equipment curb saddlery or permitted at with a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests Myler 06 Mullen Barrel

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Myler MB 36: Forward Tilted Barrel ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Myler 33 WL: Wide Low Ported Barrel (May be used as ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ an eggbutt or as a

hanging cheek snaffle bit. Note: If with hanging cheeks, it is not permitted as a bridoon)

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 3 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment bits permitted equipment curb saddlery or permitted at with a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests Myler 33 Ported Barrel Snaffle (exceeds 30 mm X X X X X height)

Myler Weymouth (Curb) Bit: N/A ✓ N/A ✓ N/A Low Port

low

Myler Weymouth (Curb) Bit: N/A X N/A X N/A High Port Note: Port height exceeds 30 mm high

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 4 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment bits permitted equipment curb saddlery or permitted at with a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests Myler Low Port Comfort Snaffle/ Level 2/Eggbutt Plain ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Snaffle (MB04) Myler Low Port Mullen Barrel Dee Ring (MB06, ✓ X ✓ X ✓ Level 2-3)

Note: D-ring bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle. This mouthpiece is permitted as a bridoon with a loose ring or eggbutt cheek. Myler Loose Ring with Stainless Steel Comfort ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Snaffle Wide Barrel (MB02)

Note: Shaped mouthpiece.

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 5 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Bits, Equipment Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Saddlery Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) and saddlery or curb saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, Equipme equipment bits permitted equipment curb saddlery or permitted at with a double permitted for bits permitted equipment nt Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests

Myler HBT Low Port Mullen Mouth (MB06 X X X X X mouthpiece in a western snaffle) Note: Western bits not permitted

Herm Sprenger Comfort Mullen Mouth X X X X X Snaffle

Herm Sprenger Nathe Double Jointed ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ snaffle

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 6 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or permitted at a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests Herm Sprenger Nathe Double Jointed X X X X X snaffle with bit guards Note: bit guards are not permitted at any level Herm Sprenger KK Correction Bit X X X X X

Note: Tongue relief exceeds 30 mm. (Width is in compliance.)

Herm Sprenger KK Ultra B-Ring ✓ X Pending X Pending Baucher Review Review

Note: Baucher/ hanging cheek not permitted as bridoon NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 7 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or permitted at a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests Herm Sprenger KK Ultra Eggbutt Snaffle ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Herm Sprenger Duo Loose Ring Snaffle ✓ X ✓ X ✓

Note: This bit has a flexible mouthpiece and is now permitted for use as a snaffle in FEI Levels. Because it is unjointed, it is not permitted as a bridoon. Herm Sprenger Dynamic RS WH Ultra D- ✓ X ✓ X ✓

Ring Snaffle

Note: D-ring bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 8 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or permitted at a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests Herm Sprenger Flex Control Loose Ring ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Herm Sprenger WH Ultra Loose Ring (aka the ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Lisa Wilcox Bit)

Herm Sprenger WH Ultra Soft Loose Ring ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Snaffle Bit

Note: The rubber portion covers the center (aka the Lisa link. It does not roll. Wilcox Bit) NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 9 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or permitted at a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests Herm Sprenger KK Ultra Bradoon ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Herm Sprenger Dynamic RS Jointed ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Bradoon

Herm Sprenger Novocontact 16 Eggbutt ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Style Bit

(Double Note: made of Sensogan . Jointed)

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 10 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or permitted at a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests The Herm Sprenger Novocontact 16mm Loose ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Ring Snaffle Bit Note: made of Sensogan

Bomber Equestrian Flexible Mullen Mouth ✓ X ✓ X ✓ Bit

Note: Mullen mouth/unjointed bits not permitted as a bridoon Bomber Equestrian Loose Ring Elliptical ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Dressage Control

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 11 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or permitted at a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests Bomber Equestrian Loose Ring Ultra Comfy X X X X ✓ Lock Up

Note: This bit has angular edges in center link. Bomber Equestrian Loose Ring Elliptical Lock X X X X ✓ Up

Note: This bit has angular edges in center link. NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 12 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or permitted at a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests Bomber Equestrian Loose ring Bomber Blue ✓ X ✓ X ✓

Note: unjointed bits not permitted as bridoon Bomber Equestrian Loose Ring Dressage X X X X X Control Plate

Note: control plate not permitted Bomber Equestrian Loose Ring Elliptical X X X X X Cable

Note: Exposed cable not permitted

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 13 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or permitted at a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests Bomber Equestrian Loose Ring Snaffle Cable X X X X X

Note: Exposed cable not permitted Bomber Equestrian Loose Ring Lock Up X X X X ✓

Note: This bit has angular edges in center link. Bomber Equestrian Loose Ring Narrow Tongue ✓ X ✓ X ✓ variation of the Happy Mouth Tongue

Note: Unjointed bits not permitted as bridoon NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 14 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or permitted at a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests Weymouth Bomber Blue N/A ✓ N/A ✓ N/A

Bomber Weymouth Narrow Tongue N/A ✓ N/A ✓ N/A Forward Port

Bomber Petros and Polito N/A Pending N/A Pending N/A Review Review

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 15 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or permitted at a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests

Bomber Weymouth Swivel Happy N/A Pending N/A Pending N/A Tongue Review Review Straight

Bomber Weymouth Swivel 55 PF N/A Pending N/A Pending N/A Port Review Review

Weymouth Swivel Bomber N/A Pending N/A Pending N/A Blue Review Review

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 16 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or permitted at a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests Bomber Blue Mullen

✓ X ✓ X ✓

Note: Mullen mouth/unjointed bits not permitted as a bridoon Bomber Ergo Elliptical MP

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Bomber Ergo

Snaffle MP ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 17 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or permitted at a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests

Bomber McHardy MP DE X X X X X

Note: Exceeds 30 mm height Bomber Relaxed Performance N/A X N/A X N/A Note: Upper cheeks rotate independent of lower cheeks.

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 18 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or permitted at a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests

Bomber DC Dressage Fixed 2 Pending X Pending X Pending Titanium Review Review Review metal

Note: Unjointed and hanging cheek bits not permitted as a bridoon

Bomber DC Dressage Swivel Pending X Pending X Pending Review Review Review

Note: Unjointed and hanging cheek bits not permitted as a bridoon NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 19 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or permitted at a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests Bomber DC Dressage Swivel 3 Pending X Pending X Pending Titanium Review Review Review metal NT

Note: Unjointed and hanging cheek bits not permitted as a

bridoon

Bomber DC Dressage Fixed Pending X Pending X Pending Review Review Review

Note: Unjointed and hanging cheek bits not permitted as a bridoon Bomber Ported Barrel MP (DEsml) X X X X X

Note: Exceeds 30 mm height. NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 20 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or permitted at a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests Horse & More 2 Type Double- Jointed Loose ✓ X ✓ X ✓

Ring Snaffle Note: Not permitted as bridoon since mouthpiece edges could interfere with curb cheeks.

Happy Mouth HB 6801 Bridoon ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Happy Mouth HB-6000 SP Weymouth ✓ ✓ N/A N/A N/A

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 21 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or permitted at a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests Happy Mouth Shaped Mullen Loose Ring Snaffle X X X X X

Note: It is not considered to be a true mullen mouth. The same mouthpiece is in a curb and it is also not permitted. Happy Mouth Plain Mullen Loose Ring ✓ X ✓ X ✓

Note: This bit has a flexible mouthpiece and is now permitted as a snaffle at FEI levels. Mikmar D- Ring French Link Roller Snaffle ✓ X ✓ X ✓

Note: There is only one (smooth) rolling part in this bit. However, D-ring not permitted as a bridoon. NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 22 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or permitted at a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests

Neue Schule Verbindend Loose Ring ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Neue Schule Tranz Angled Loose Ring ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Neue Schule – Turtle Tilt C N/A ✓ N/A ✓ N/A

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 23 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or permitted at a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests

Neue Schule Ultimate Tongue Relief Revolver N/A ✓ N/A ✓ N/A Weymouth

Neue Schule Turtle Tactio Snaffle ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Note: The surface of the mouthpiece on the tongue is not completely rounded.

Neue Schule Turtle top snaffle ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Note: The surface of the mouthpiece on the tongue is not completely rounded. NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 24 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or permitted at a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests

Neue Schule Turtle Top Baucher ✓ ✓ ✓ Length of upper X Pending X Pending cheek being Review Review reassessed in 2021

Stubben Steeltec 2254 EZ Precision D-Ring Bit ✓ X ✓ X ✓

Note: Locking mouthpieces and D-rings are not permitted as a bridoon.

Stubben Golden Wings Snaffle X X X X X Note: Although the mouthpiece is permitted and in concept, the combination of egg-butt and loose ring is permitted, the enlarged “wing” obscures the view of the corners of the lips and the “wing” can get caught inside the lips. NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 25 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or permitted at a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests Winderin Snaffle Pending Note: Unjointed ✓ X ✓ X and hanging Review cheek bits not permitted as bridoons. Dewsbury Revolver Curb Bit 14mm N/A ✓ N/A ✓ N/A

Dr. Bristol Snaffle X X X X X

Note: The edges of the center link are not considered to be rounded. The flat link in the center of the mouthpiece lies at an angle to the bit. NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 26 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or permitted at a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests

Coronet Curb Low Port Fixed Weymouth Bit N/A ✓ N/A ✓ N/A

Note: Lever arm length must be 10cm or less below the mouthpiece Kelly Silver Star – 3 Piece Half Moon ✓ Pending ✓ Pending Pending Eggbutt Review Review Review Snaffle Note: Similar bits would also be subject to measurement for tongue relief pursuant to DR121, Figure A & B description. Only bits that do not exceed 30mm would be permitted. Lorenzini Titanium Loose Ring Bit with ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Lozenge

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 27 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or permitted at a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests Lorenzini Titanium Show Jumping Bit X X X X X with Lozenge

Note: Cheeks on this bit not permitted. JP Korsteel French Mouth Loose Ring ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Center link Center link Center link Snaffle being being being reassessed in reassessed in reassessed in

2021 2021 2021

WTP NP Bit

X X X X X

Note: Control plate is not permitted.

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 28 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or permitted at a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests

Perfect d-ring dog bone bit double joint X X X X X

Note: Shape of cheeks and thin mouthpiece. Perfect bit, curb single joint N/A X N/A X N/A

Note: Shape of cheeks and thin, jointed mouthpiece. Trust Equestrian ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Sweet Iron Center link Center link Center link Dee French being being being Link reassessed in reassessed in reassessed in 2021 2021 2021

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 29 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or permitted at a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests Trust Equestrian Sweet Iron Weymouth N/A ✓ N/A ✓ N/A medium port

Note: Max height of port must be 30 mm or less and deviation must have min width of 30 mm. Trust Equestrian Inno Sense Baby Dressage N/A X N/A X N/A Weymouth Med/Hard (has flexible

Note: Curb bits cannot have a flexible mouthpiece. mouthpiece)

Fager Anton Loose Ring Baucher ✓ X ✓ X ✓

Note: Hanging cheek not permitted as bridoon

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 30 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or permitted at a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests Fager Frederic Loose Ring Baucher ✓ X ✓ X ✓

Note: Hanging cheek not permitted as bridoon.

Fager Carl Baby Fulmer (Flat center Pending link) X X X X Review Note: Flat center link at angle to mouthpiece.

Fager Carl Loose Ring (Flat center link) X X X ✓ ✓

Note: Flat center link at angle to mouthpiece.

Fager Maria Loose Ring ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 31 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or permitted at a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests

Fager Sally Baby Fulmer ✓ ✓ Center link Center link Pending being X being X reassessed in reassessed in Review 2021 2021 Note: Full cheek not permitted as bridoon

Fager Sally Loose Ring ✓ ✓ ✓ Center link Center link Center link ✓ ✓ being being being Pending Pending reassessed in reassessed in reassessed in 2021 2021 2021 Review Review

Fager Anna (Locking mechanism) Note: This bit has X X X X ✓ an angular edge in center link

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 32 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or permitted at a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests

Fager Sara Titanium Baucher ✓ X ✓ X ✓

Note: Hanging cheek and unjointed bits not permitted as bridoon

Fager Fanny Titanium Loose Ring X X X ✓ ✓ (Locking Note: This bit has an angular edge in center link. Mechanism)

Fager Julia Loose Ring ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Center link Center link Center link Pending Pending being being being Review Review reassessed in reassessed in reassessed in 2021 2021 2021

Fager Lilly Loose Ring (Locking X X X ✓ ✓ Mechanism) Note: This bit has an angular edge in center link. NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 33 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, (CDIs) (CDIs) saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or permitted at a double permitted for bits permitted equipment Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for and below bridle FEI tests

Fager Martin (Locking Mechanism) ✓ X ✓ X ✓

Note: Locking mouthpieces not permitted as a bridoon

Fager Nina/Nils Egg Butt (Locking Mechanism) ✓ X ✓ X ✓

Note: Locking mouthpieces not permitted as a bridoon Fager Oscar Loose Ring (Locking Mechanism) ✓ X ✓ X ✓

Note: Locking mouthpieces not permitted as a bridoon

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 34 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI

NOTE: DR121.3.3 states that a throat latch and/or a jowl strap is required. Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage Dressage A jowl strap is considered a throat latch that can be used to replace or Snaffles, Bridoon and Snaffle bits, used in addition to a traditional throat latch. In order to replace the throat (CDIs) (CDIs) latch, the jowl strap must be fitted around or immediately below the saddlery or curb bits saddlery or Bridoon and Snaffle bits, horse’s jowl (Figure 121.7). Nosebands with one or two lower (chin) straps equipment permitted with equipment curb saddlery or must also have a throat latch, as described above. The back strap (or chin permitted at a double permitted for strap) of a noseband cannot also be considered a jowl strap. This rule bits permitted equipment applies to all dressage levels and tests where a combined noseband is Fourth Level bridle FEI tests with a double permitted for permitted. and below bridle FEI tests Dyan Bridle

Note: Crownpiece X N/A X N/A X extends back beyond skull

Antares Bridle

Note: Crownpiece X N/A X N/A X extends behind poll

Tota Dropped Noseband ✓ N/A ✓ N/A ✓

Note: Permitted only with snaffle bridle. NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 35 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI

PS of Sweden – Pioneer Bridle ✓ N/A ✓ N/A ✓

Note: May be used with or without a throatlatch.

PS of Sweden – Nirak Bridle

✓ N/A ✓ N/A ✓

Note: May be used with or without a throatlatch. NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 36 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI

Stübben Snaffle Bridle 2500 Freedom X N/A X N/A ✓ Note: Shape of crownpiece and pressure on poll.

Passier Fortuna double bridle ✓ N/A ✓ N/A ✓

Note: Elastic insert in neckband, under browband

PS of Sweden Jump Off bridle ✓ N/A ✓ N/A ✓

Note: Permitted without snap, and with or without throatlatch NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 37 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI

PS of Sweden High Jump bridle Note: Curved piece on X N/A X N/A ✓ each side of noseband contains metal; similar action to crescent

noseband.

Osiris bridle by vt-horses

X N/A X N/A ✓

Note: This bridle creates pressure under throat and jowl.

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 38 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI

Figure Eight (crossed) noseband by Riding Tack ✓ N/A X N/A ✓ Manufacture

Cornell Collar X Note: Creates pressure under X N/A X N/A Pending throat and jowl. Review

Shadow Horse (Bridle with D Rings at Poll) X N/A X N/A ✓

Note: Placement of metal rings creates pressure in sensitive areas

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 39 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI

Note: Fly hoods (Fenwick, Back on Track, etc.) are permitted.

Schockemöhle, Sports Double Equitus Gamma ✓ N/A ✓ N/A ✓

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 40 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI

Schockemoehle Equitus Alpha ✓ N/A ✓ N/A ✓

Schockemoehle -Sports- Trense- Equitus-Zeta X N/A X N/A X (permitted without fleece)

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 41 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI

Pres Teq – FaySport Bridle

Note: Metal snaps X N/A X N/A Pending and connections on bridle not Review permitted

Elite Equestrian Artemis Victory (also Precision model) with ✓ N/A ✓ N/A ✓ pressure relieving crownpiece

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 42 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI

Elite Equestrian Pending Precision X N/A X N/A Crownpiece Review

Note: Shape may cause pressure in sensitive areas. Elite Equestrian Pending Anatomic X N/A X N/A Crownpiece Review

Note: Shape may cause pressure in sensitive areas.

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 43 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI

On Tyte Stirrup (Magnetic Stirrups/Boots) X N/A X N/A X

K’Vall Stirrup (Enclosed Stirrup) X N/A X N/A X

Safety Stirrups

Note: Stirrups X N/A X N/A ✓ must have closed branches

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 44 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI

Note: Stirrups X N/A X N/A ✓ must have closed branches

Tech Safety Stirrups Note: Stirrups must have ✓ N/A ✓ N/A ✓ closed branches. This stirrup must be closed when in use. Cooling Cap

Note: Cooling caps are not X N/A X N/A X permitted by USEF or FEI rules.

NOTES: (1) All snaffle mouthpieces are approved w/loose ring, D-ring, eggbutt or hanging cheek rings. (2) The diameter of the snaffle or bridoon mouthpiece must be min. 10 mm diameter at rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. The diameter of the curb mouthpiece must be min. 12 mm. Exception: for ponies, diameter may be less than 10 mm. For CDIs, snaffles must have a min. diameter of 12 mm for horses and 10 mm for ponies. The diameter of a bit is measured at the rings or cheeks of the mouthpiece. (3) For bridoons, snaffles & curb bits used in USEF and FEI competitions, the max. height of the deviation is 30 mm from the lower part of tongue side to the highest part of the deviation. The widest part of the deviation must be where the mouthpiece contacts the tongue & must have a min. width of 30 mm. (4) D-ring or hanging cheek bits are not permitted as a bridoon in a double bridle at any level. USEF DRESSAGE CHAPTER: DR 121 ANNEX A 45 | Page Effective immediately, 2021 / Updated May 13, 2021 Annex A is a supplement to the USEF Dressage Rules. All bits/equipment labeled as ‘Pending Review’ are not permitted in USEF/USDF competition until determined otherwise in this Annex. Please refer to FEI Dressage Rules directly for permitted saddlery/equipment in FEI CDIs events. Additional clarifications and rulings from the USEF Dressage Sport Department are noted and dated. Bits, Saddlery and Equipment USEF USEF USEF FEI FEI

Curb chain carabiner

N/A ✓ N/A ✓ N/A

Bal-Aid Equine Balancing Aid X N/A X N/A X

Note: Has the effect of rollers and could alter movement.