The following guidelines have been put together to help Official Stewards, Branch team trainers and competitors prepare for the Area Competitions. The turnout judges are looking for safe and comfortable tack, and ponies and riders who are well turned out. Uniformity is not a requirement.

TACK

Supple and well cared for

Bridle – fitting of throat lash / noseband / bit

Stitching

Saddle – fitting including numnah

Girth straps / stirrup leathers

Check irons are correct size for boot, irons polished, correct way round

PONY

Clean with allowance for stable/grass kept

Mane/tail clean & tidy, have they plaited?

Eyes, nose & dock clean

Feet well shod/trimmed, hoof oil

RIDER’S DRESS

Clean & neat

Correct standard, well fitting hat Tidy hair, No ear rings Pony Club Sweatshirt or jacket (depending on the event)

Badge / gloves / shirt / tie

Beige, cream or white jodhpurs

Chaps (matching boot colour) no fringes

Long boots or jodhpur boots, clean with safe sole

Current hat standards Hat Rule 2025

Members must always wear a protective hat when mounted, to the standards specified below.

The Pony Club aligns its riding hat standards with those of other British Equestrian Federation (BEF) Member bodies. It is strongly recommended to check other governing body and individual Pony Club sports rulebooks regarding specific hat standards, as they may have differing standards.

Only hats to the following specifications are acceptable at any Pony Club activity as of 1st January 2025:

Hat Standard Safety Mark

Snell E2016 & 2021 with the official Snell label and number

PAS 015: 2011 with BSI Kitemark or Inspec IC Mark

(BS) EN 1384:2023 with BSI Kitemark or Inspec IC Mark

VG1 with BSI Kitemark or Inspec IC Mark

ASTM-F1163 2015 & 2023 with the SEI mark

AS/NZS 3838, 2006 with SAI Global Mark