{"id":1245,"date":"2024-05-25T22:20:44","date_gmt":"2024-05-25T21:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/seskinore\/?page_id=1245"},"modified":"2025-10-24T19:14:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T18:14:01","slug":"pony-club-hat-body-protector-whips-stirrup-rules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/seskinore\/pony-club-hat-body-protector-whips-stirrup-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Pony Club Hat, Body Protector, Whips & Stirrup Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n
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Hat Rules 2024<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Current Hat Standards – <\/a>click here for list of accepted standards<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is mandatory for all riders at Pony Club events to wear a protective helmet at all times when mounted with a chinstrap fastened and adjusted so as to prevent movement of the hat in the event of a fall. This rule defines the quality of manufacture that is required. The individual Sports also have additional requirements with regard to colour and type.<\/p>\n

To unify hat standards across The Pony Club, British Eventing and British Riding Clubs, require all hats to be checked and to have an \u2018aquamarine\u2019 hat tag attached.\u00a0 Pony Club officials are able to check hats and attach a tag at events.<\/p>\n

In order to ensure riders are wearing the most up to date riding hats, please note that from the 1st January 2023, the following hat standards will no longer be accepted, due to the age of hats made to these standards:<\/p>\n

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  1. PAS 015 1998
    \n2. SNELL 2001
    \nTo manage this change, a new colour of hat tag will be required for all BE, PC and BRC activities from 1st January 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Body Protector Rules 2024<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Current Body Protector standards<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

    Body protectors are compulsory for all Cross Country riding and Pony Racing whether it be training or competing.<\/p>\n

    For SJ\/Dressage rallies, if a Body Protector is worn it must meet minimum BETA 2009 Level 3 standard (purple label), preferably BETA 2018 Level 3 standard (blue and black label).<\/p>\n

    NB – for XC disciplines from 1st January 2024 only body protectors that meet BETA 2018 Level 3 Standard (Black and Blue Label) are accepted.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n\r\n

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    Whip rules 2022 onwards<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Please be aware that the specifications for whips for show jumping and cross-country have changed for\u00a0all<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>Pony Club competitions \u2013 you can only use the same whip as for British Show jumping. An example of an acceptable whip is shown below:<\/p>\n

    Riders may not hit their horse or pony before the start of the course and may be eliminated for doing so at the Judge\u2019s discretion.<\/p>\n

    A whip, if carried, must be held in the hand by the handle with the handle at the top. The whip must be \u201cpadded\u201d and comply with the current British Showjumping rule (BS Members Handbook, full wording is available to view online at\u00a0www.britishshowjumping.co.uk<\/a>).<\/p>\n

    Key Points:<\/p>\n