Please observe the QHPC dress code below
RIDERS – Rallies and Mini/Junior Camps
- Hat which meets PC standards (skull cap compulsory for XC) with black or dark blue cover (also needs to be tagged by DC or CI)
- Long sleeved white or blue shirt
- Pony club tie
- Tweed, black or navy jacket/QHPC bomber jacket/QHPC sweatshirt (navy or ‘team’ maroon)
- Pony club badge and test felt (if applicable) worn on left
- PLAIN Beige or cream jodhpurs / breeches
- Black or brown long or short boots with smooth soles
- Chaps matching boot colour (no tassels or fringes)
- Hair Net
- No Jewellery (including sleepers)
- Body protector, gloves & medical armband (on arm) compulsory for XC
RIDERS – Training and Senior Camp
As above except:
- Jodhpurs/breeches may be plain beige, cream, navy or black
- QHPC long-sleeved polo shirt may be worn
PONIES – Rallies, Training and Camps
- No ponies under the age of 4
- Ponies to be properly groomed and turned out
- Plain black or brown tack
- Plain black or brown numnah/saddlecloth or QHPC navy/maroon saddlecloth
- Neck strap
Please read the jewellery and hairnets information here
Please note the Hat Rules
A riding hat is mandatory.
Please note that from 1 January 2023, the following hat standards will no longer be accepted: PAS 015 1998 and SNELL 2001. The new minimum will be PAS 015 2011 and SNELL 2016.
A new colour hat tag will be required from 1 January 2023.
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Please note the Body Protector rules
Important – Body Protectors are required to be worn for any cross country or pony racing (training or competition) and must meet the Beta 2009 Level 3 standard (acceptable until 31 December 2024) or Beta 2018 Level 3 standard
FOR COMPETITIONS please see Competition Hints and Tips (link below) and/or speak to the DC, Chief Instructor or any activity organiser