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What should I wear to a rally? 

Rider

Either a shirt and pony club tie or a Ivel Valley Pony Club top (no hoodies)

Plain dark or beige jods

Riding boots – long or short

Hairnet (if long hair) or neatly secured bun

No jewellery

Strictly no bright colours – stick to navy or dark incl hat silk

Horse

Clean well fitted tack

Plain Black, Navy, Brown or white numnah

For activities on grass, XC and Racing – shoulders must be covered as a minimum but long sleeve recommended, strictly no fixed peak hats permitted and Body Protector compulsory (and for horse – martingale or neck strap recommended)

What should I wear to a Test?

Rider

Shirt and pony cub tie or stock and stock pin

Hairnet (if long hair) or neatly secured bun

No jewellery

Beige or white jodhpurs

Dark or Tweed jacket with pony club badge (& felt if you have)on left lapel

Gloves

Strictly no bright colours – stick to navy or dark inc hat silk

Horse

Plaited mane and tail for C and above

Clean well fitted tack

Plain Black, Navy, Brown or white numnah

What should I wear to a competition?

This varies according to the competition and you should refer to the relevant PC rulebook but generally:

Showjumping and Dressage:

Rider

Shirt and pony cub tie or stock and stock pin

Hairnet or neatly secured bun

No jewellery

Beige or white jodhpurs

Dark or Tweed jacket with pony club badge (& felt if you have) on left lapel

Gloves

Strictly no bright colours  – stick to navy or dark inc hat silk

Horse

Plaited mane and tail for dressage

Clean well fitted tack (check permitted bits etc in rulebook)

No boots or martingale for dressage

Plain numnah (white for dressage) a Branch logo is allowed

Cross-Country:

Rider

XC “colours” (any coloured long sleeve top, no hoodies)

Beige or white jodhpurs

Hat with no fixed peak (any colour silk)

Hairnet or neatly secured bun

No jewellery ( except XC watch)

Back protector

Number Bib

Medical arm band (not compulsory)

No head cams permitted

Horse

Clean well fitted tack (check permitted bits etc in rulebook)

Plain numnah and Branch logo is allowed

Boots

Studs (if required)

Where can I buy Branch Clothing?

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