Equipment Decision Document Contents Page Page 2 EQUICK EVYSOR PROTECTIVE EYE GOGGLES Page 42 Balanced Support reins Page 3 Nutcracker Backstrap Page 43 CS Kvall Stirrups Safety Flexi Endurance Page 4 Flash strap/Chain Page 44 Running martingale attached to back strap of combination bit Page 5 Nosebands Page 45 Neue Schule Leather Curb Strap Page 6 Throatlash Roller Page 46 Crank Carverson Page 7 Flexi Reins Page 47 THE Equiband™ SYSTEM Page 8 Brazilian Noseband Page 48 Mikmar combination bit Page 9 Grackle Noseband with Sheepskin Cover Page 49 Equiline Soundless Ear Net Page 10 Kineton Noseband Page 50 Gag strap Page 11 Acavello ‘Jumpe’ AluPro Bit Page 51 Liquid Titanium Horse Mask Page 12 Bib Martingale Page 52 Flex-On Spurs Page 13 Kinesiology Tape Page 53 Myler Combination Bit Page 14 Micklem Multibridle (Bitless) Page 54 Home Made Nose band attached to reins Page 15 Chained Noseband Page 55 Worcester Noseband Page 16 Variation of the ‘Equi-band Page 56 LeMieux Snug Boots Page 17 Widened Stirrup Strap Page 57 P S of Sweden Page 18 Tongue Strap Page 58 Free jump collar. Page 19 UV Protection Mask Page 20 De-Gogue Page 21 Gogue Page 22 Ophena stirrups Page 23 Scoot boots Page 24 Combination bit (being used without rope noseband and associated curb) Page 25 Compositi Matrix Stirrup Treads Page 26 Curb gag Page 27 Curb gag with chain Page 28 Racing saddle Page 29 Curb chain – positioning/fittin Page 30 Relaxer Drop Noseband Page 31 Hackamore used in conjunction with snaffle Page 32 Bit with extra mouth part and acting on jaw Page 33 Cheltenham gag with two reins Page 34 Regumate Page 35 Pastern Wraps Page 36 Elavator Bit Page 37 Clip noseband/combination bit Page 38 Sheepskin held on by string and attached to bit Page 39 Valla noseband Page 40 Combination bit Page 41 PS of Sweden High Jump Bridle – standing martingale used with this bridle 1 Item EQUICK EVYSOR PROTECTIVE EYE GOGGLES Date 1-08-19 Decision Only allowed with dispensation. Veterinary evidence must be provided to the association before the use in showjumping competitions. 2 Item Nutcracker Backstrap Date 16-07-19 Decision (Not Allowed) “Welfare Of The Horse (Annex A) 1 c” 3 Item Flash strap/Chain Date 16-07-19 Decision (Not Allowed Juniors), rule 102.8c. (Allowed Seniors ) However if seen MUST be checked for tightness, It must be possible to place two fingers between the horse’s cheek and the noseband; both fingers are to be placed side by side, flat against the horse’s cheek. “Welfare Of The Horse (Annex A) 1 c” See “Nosebands” note below 4 Item Nosebands Date 16-07-19 To protect the welfare of the horse, Stewards must ensure that the tack is fitted properly so that it does not cause pain or injury to the horse. Special care must be taken concerning nosebands that have been excessively tightened, regardless of their position. It must be possible to place two fingers between the horse’s cheek and the noseband; both fingers are to be placed side by side, flat against the horse’s cheek. Furthermore, Stewards must not allow any noseband to be positioned so low and tight that it interferes with the horse’s breathing as this would be against the welfare of the horse. 5 Item Throatlash roller Date 21-06-19 Decision NOT ALLOWED Juniors & Seniors contravenes rule 102.1 The Welfare Of The Horse (Annex A) 1.c 6 Item Flexi Reins Date 14-06-19 Decision ALLOWED Seniors & Juniors 7 Item Brazilian Noseband Date 30-04-19 Decision ALLOWED Seniors & Juniors 4 8 Item Grackle Noseband with Sheepskin Cover Date 29-04-19 Decision Allowed (both Seniors and Juniors) under current rules For Clarification – Sheepskin on pony nosebands. I’ve been asked if clarification on the below ruling in relation to sheepskin being used on nosebands can be circulated to the stewards. Having confirmed this with the NSC there was no intention for the below wording to prohibit the use of sheepskin nosebands on ponies, these are allowed providing what is underneath the sheepskin noseband adheres to the below rule i.e a plain leather cavesson noseband with a sheepskin noseband on a pony is allowed. 102.8 The following additional restrictions apply to pony competitors only: (a) Correctly fitted standing and running martingales only to be used (can be used together). Any type of running reins, Market Harborough reins, hackamores (see * below), bitless bridles and combination bits are not permitted in the arena, practice area or anywhere in the immediate vicinity of the showground. *Hackamores to be permitted for 148cm Pony Gold League classes only. No other bit is permitted to be used with the hackamore. (b) Pelham’s/bits with curbs with a shank exceeding 6cm, measured at maximum extension from the bottom of the mouth piece to the bottom of the bit shank, may not be ridden with one rein when using the ring below the mouth piece and must be ridden with rounding’s, split reins or two reins. Pelham’s/bits with curbs with a shank not exceeding a maximum of 6cm may be ridden with one rein. The total length of the Pelham/bits with curbs may not exceed 15cm. (c) Nosebands must be constructed of leather and should be fitted flat against the head of the pony. Only one noseband may be worn. Rope, elastic or chained nosebands are not permitted. (d) Standing martingales must be attached to a flat leather surface cavesson noseband that is at least 2cm wide 9 Item Kineton Noseband Date 25-04-19 Decision ALLOWED Seniors NOT ALLOWED Juniors 10 Item Acavello ‘Jumpe’ AluPro Bit Date 12-03-2019 Decision NOT ALLOWED contravenes rule 102.5 11 Item Bib Martingale Date 12-03-2019 Decision ALLOWED Both Seniors and Juniors 12 Item Kinesiology Tape Date 18-3-2019 Decision This tape may not be used in any arena, during competition or at any time during which a horse is being ridden or exercised. Use within stable is allowed 13 Item Micklem Multibridle (Bitless) Date 05-03-2019 Decision Allowed Seniors NOT allowed Juniors 14 Item Chained Noseband Date 19-02-2019 Decision Not Allowed Seniors or Juniors The Welfare Of The Horse (Annex A) 1 (c)Farriery and tack Foot care and showing must be of a high standard. Tack must be designed and fitted to avoid the risk of pain or injury. Advise to officials Any riders found with this noseband on their horse, is to be disqualified from the competition on that horse and reported to the association with relevant statements and photographic evidence, as a minimum. Discretion as to further sanctions on the day i.e. disqualification from the class or the show will be dependent on the level of damage/pain caused and will be left to the discretion of the official. 15 Item Variation of the ‘Equi-band Date 19-02-2019 Decision Not Allowed Seniors or Juniors & contratvenes rule 102.1 16 Item Widened Stirrup Strap Date 14/02/2019 Decision Allowed (both Seniors and Juniors) under current rules 17 Item Tongue Strap Date 5/2/2019 Decision NOT ALLOWED Contravenes rule 102.5 18 Item UV Protection Mask Date 1/2/2019 Decision Only allowed with dispensation. Veterinary evidence must be provided to the association before the use in showjumping competitions. 19 Item De-Gogue Date 24/01/2019 Decision NOT ALLOWED contravenes 102.3 & 102.4 and The Equine Welfare Policy Annex A 1.c 20 Item Gogue Date 24/01/2019 Decision NOT ALLOWED Contravenes rule 102.1 and The Equine Welfare Policy Annex A 1.c 21 Item Ophena stirrups Date 18/01/2019 Decision Allowed under current rules 22 Item Scoot boots Date 18/01/2019 Decision Allowed under current rules 23 Item Combination bit (being used without rope noseband and associated curb) Date 14/01/2019 Decision Not Allowed - Rule 102.8(a) – Pony tack rules and Rule 102.1 – All saddlery or equipment is to be correctly fitted and used as intended in its manufactured state without adaptations – 24 Item Compositi Matrix Stirrup Treads Date 14/01/2019 Decision Not Allowed - Rule 102.12 25 Item Curb gag Date 23/11/2018 Decision Allowed Seniors. Only Allowed Junior, if used with an additional rein attached directly to the large ring of the bit. 26 Item Curb gag with chain Date 10/01/2019 Decision Not Allowed - Rule 102.1 & for the Welfare of the Horse (Annex A) 1.C 27 Item Racing saddle Date 19/12/2018 Status Decision Not Allowed – Rule 102.2 Saddles & Bridles must be worn. English or Continental saddles are mandatory. Side saddles are not permitted. 28 Item Curb chain – positioning/fitting Date 11/12/2018 Status Decision Allowed as fitted in both pictures below 29 Item Relaxer Drop Noseband Date 27/11/2018 Status Decision Not Allowed – Rule 102.1 – not used as intended Allowed – if used as intended in manufactured state, correctly fitted as drop noseband 30 Item Hackamore used in conjunction with snaffle Date 13/11/2018 Status Decision Not Allowed – 102.1 - All saddlery or equipment is to be correctly fitted and used as intended in its manufactured state without adaptions. 31 Item Bit with extra mouth part and acting on jaw Date 13/11/2018 Status Decision Not Allowed – Equine Welfare – 103.1.1.10 32 Item Cheltenham gag with two reins Date 02/11/2018 Status Decision Allowed 33 Item Regumate Date 15/10/2018 Status Decision See below Statement on Regumate.