IPC DRESSAGE TACK SHEET 2020 To be read by D.C.'s, Trainers, Parents and Competitors

This Tack Sheet covers Dressage within Eventing, Combined Numnahs Training and Pure Dressage. Cloths/Pads: Ideally white, brown or black which can It is the responsibility of competitors to ensure the correct tack is have the same color piping as the pad. They used in conjunction with 2020 Rules. All tack should be properly may contain the Branch logo. Branch name maintained, correctly fitted & clean when presented for Tack allowed. Branded pads can only be used if Inspection. displaying the current competition sponsor. Square pads allowed however those If a Tack Steward finds any gadget/ or piece of saddlery that following the line of the look in his/her opinion is cruel, the Chief Steward, who has smarter in Show Jumping and Cross absolute discretion to forbid its use and to ban the respective Country. animal from competition, will be called.

Saddlery which is not allowed for competition may not, upon : Not allowed for Pure Dressage. penalty of elimination, be worn on the day of competition. Actions deemed cruel will eliminate the combination of horse CT/Dr. Ev Dr. Whips (75cm) must have flap on & rider. end. Schooling whips to 1.10m.

Studs: Care should be taken when using Competitor only, may school & ride their horse at studs. competitions. : Plain leather preferred. Synthetic bridles Spurs: Blunt only, made of metal without must be brown/black. Micklem rowels or sharp edges. If curved, the allowed. Bit must be attached with leather curve must be downward and the strap. shank straight back. Metal spurs with Brow Bands: Plain leather only rubber rowels and easy spurs : Plastic or nylon must have leather insert at allowed. Members/Inter: 3.5cm. buckle. Lungeing in side reins is Junior 2cm. Impulse/soft touch permitted but no other gadgets are allowed. allowed. Under 12’s competition – spurs not allowed Running/draw/check are forbidden. No clips attaching reins to bit. Dressage Bits: No leather or wooden mouth-pieces Nose Net: Allowed. Fly hoods allowed, no additions. Brown or black. allowed. Additional covering on any part not Bit guards: Not allowed. allowed All smooth snaffle bits with or Bitless bridles/ without cheeks allowed. If there are two : Not allowed. joints, the middle link must be smooth and

Blinkers &/or rounded. No Gag Snaffles, 3 Ring Snaffles, Sheepskin cheek pieces: Not allowed. Roller Snaffles or Dr. Bristol snaffles allowed. Mixed metals allowed. This Browbands: Plain leather only. applies to under 12’s also.

Breastplates: Allowed. Neck strap allowed for under 12’s only. Permitted Bits in IPC Dressage

Saddles: Black or brown of plain English type, with full tree and two (or more) buckled strap. Synthetic allowed. No coloured saddles, no felt saddles. Solid stirrups including Flexie stirrups allowed. Stirrups must fit correctly. 1 cm space on either side of the foot. Point of bar must be down. Safety stirrups allowed. Must be fitted with peacock leathers and correct rubber bands. Free jump allowed. Magnetic not allowed.

______Irish Pony Club Page 1 of 2 Dressage Tack Sheet 2020 IPC DRESSAGE TACK SHEET 2020 To be read by D.C.'s, Trainers, Parents and Competitors GENERAL RULES & INFORMATION FOR RIDER'S TURN OUT & SAFETY HATS Only Hat/Skull Caps to PAS 015 with BSI Kitemark Jackets – Tweed, black, navy or grey must be worn. Under or ASTM F1163 with SEI or Snell E2001 with official Snell 12’s may ride dressage test in branch sweatshirt. label Shirt/Pony Club Tie/Stock – Must wear Pony Club tie or or VG1 with BSI Kitemark or AS/NZ 3838 (1998), (2003) stock, to be used with a collared shirt only. or (2006) are allowed. All hats must bear the CE mark and either BSI PC Badges, Test Discs – must be worn. Kitemark or the SEI Global symbol. Black or navy covers Jodhpurs/Breeches – only cream/white/beige. only for Dressage. Please note the PAS 015: 1998 or 2011 and the Snell E2001 meet higher impact criteria Gaiters if worn: If worn must be black or brown and therefore give more protection. leather polished (not suede), with matching boots. Chin Straps - Must be fastened at all times when mounted Suede allowed for U. 12’s. (on penalty of elimination). Devices: Electronic devices are not allowed in Hair Nets - Long hair must be tied-up in hair net. competition. Body Protectors – If using Back Protectors or Air Vests No recording device is permitted e.g. hat cameras as refer to Show Jumping Tack Sheet. they may have a negative effect on the performance of Official competition numbers only, allowed. the hat in the event of a fall. Body-rings/studs – are not allowed. Jewellery/Buttonholes - are forbidden.

IPC TACK SHEET SUMMARY DRESSAGE 2020 RIDER HAT SKULL GLOVES STOCK SHIRT WHIPS SPURS COLOURS MEDICAL PAS 015 CAP Or IPC Only Jnr 2cm ARM- with BSI or PAS 015 TIE Collared Snr/Int BAND Snell 2001 with BSI shirt 3.5 cm WITH or ASTM or Snell Metal F1163 2001 PHOTO with with SEI or ASTM curve or VG 1 F1163 pointed with BSI or with SEI down AS/NZ or VG 1 ward. 3838 with BSI Easy or AS/NZ spurs 3838 allowed Pure Dr.   C C C X  X Comb. Trg. Dr.   C C C   X Eventing Dr.   C C C   X HORSE BRIDLE MART- GIRTH BOOTS (leather recommended) IN- Min. of OR SUR- If using synthetic fibre, leather GALE two BAND- CINGLE insert in buckle end. buckles AGES Snaffle Pelham Double Cavesson Drop/ Kineton Flash Grackle Pure Dr.  X X  X X C X Comb. Trg. Dr.  X X  X X C X Eventing Dr.  X X  X X C X Key to symbols: =permitted, X=forbidden, C=compulsory, R=recommended

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