Dress and Tack

The dress code for each individual Sport is given in the respective Rulebook. However, some dress items have safety implications. Members are expected to dress correctly and safely for all Pony Club activities.

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Clothing – Members should be clean, neat and tidy, and dressed suitably for the activity. For ridden rallies and training activities, Members should wear either a riding jacket with a plain coloured shirt with a collar and Pony Club tie, or a sweatshirt and/or polo shirt in Branch/Centre colours and plain coloured jodhpurs. Jeans  – Should not be worn when mounted except when specifically allowed by certain sports. As a minimum, shoulders must be covered for all riding activities, except for Mounted Games where long sleeves are compulsory. For Competition, refer to the individual sports rule books for specific clothing types and colours needed for each sport.

Footwear – Only standard riding or jodhpur boots with a fairly smooth, thin sole and a well-defined square-cut heel may be worn. Plain black or brown half chaps may be worn with jodhpur boots of the same colour.  No other footwear will be permitted.

Jewellery – The wearing of jewellery when handling or riding a horse/pony is not recommended and if done at any Pony Club activity, is done at the risk of the member/their parent/guardian. However, to stop any risk of injury, necklaces and bracelets (other than medical bracelets) must be removed, as must larger and more pendulous pieces of jewellery (including
those attached to piercings) which create a risk of injury to the body part through which they are secured. For the avoidance of doubt a wristwatch, wedding ring, stock pin worn horizontally and/or a tie clip are permitted. It is recommended that stock pins are removed for cross country.

Hair – Must be tied up and back in a hairnet and securely, to reduce the risk of hair being caught and to prevent scalp injuries, Individual Sports may have additional rules.

Medical Armbands – Medical Armbands are advised if not accompanied by a responsible adult, including hacking on roads and are compulsory for Pony Racing and for Endurance rides.

Hats and Body Protectors – These are to be in accordance with guidance and meet recommended Safety Standards as detailed in the Rulebooks and links below.

Rider

Hat PINK tagged. (Plain navy or black if using a skullcap)

Compulsory for XC – Body protector (BTEA 2018 from January 2024 ONLY)

Clean long boots or jodhpur boots with half chap or jodhpur clips

Hair neat – in a hairnet 

Gloves (compulsory for dressage) 

No jewellery (see above)

For Rallies / Training:

OBH North T-shirt / Polo shirt / Sweatshirt (Not Hoodie)

Plain Black / Navy / Beige Jodhpurs

For Competitions:

White shirt (collared for use with a tie and stock shirt if using a stock)

Pony Club tie or stock 

Hacking or Show Jacket with PC badge on left lapel with felt under

OBH North long-sleeved base layer for Cross Country elements

OBH North cross country hat silk for Cross Country elements

White or cream jods for all elements 

Number bib with printed number (usually available to download from Pony Club Results) once competition ties are released

Pony

PLAITED (for Area Competitions)

Hooves picked out and hoof oil applied covering all the hoof

Body well brushed – no stable stains 

Tail and mane well brushed and free of tangles/bedding

Eyes/nostrils/dock clean

Tack 

Plain brown or black tack (no sparkles)

Saddle and bridle clean, free of dirt and grease

Clean BIT

OBH North branded or Plain White saddlecloth

Clean Stirrup treads