Equestrian Australia Equipment Annex

Equestrian Australia Equipment Annex
In conjunction with S e c t i o n 2 o f the Equestrian Australia Dressage Rules updated in
January 2016 (found here), the Australian Dressage Committee seeks to provide the following
information for clarification of permitted equipment for official competition. This document is not
intended to imply approval if the target item of equipment is not listed. The Dressage Rules
provide clear guidelines as to the equipment permitted. Wherever possible, the ADC is guided
by rulings from the FEI Equipment Committee.
For additional equipment queries, please do not hesitate to fill in the query application form (found here) or
for information please do not hesitate to contact the Equestrian Australia National office.
This document will be updated along with the questions received from FEI Officials, SDAs etc
Version 12 – Last Update: 29th June 2016
Index
Section 1.
Bits
Section 2.
Bridles
Section 3.
Competition Wear
Section 4.
Ear Hoods
Section 5.
Horse Boots
Section 6.
Nosebands
Section 7.
Riding Boots
Section 8.
Spurs
Section 9.
Stirrups
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BITS
STATUS
Bits with wings at corners of mouth including: Stubben Golden Wings snaffle
NOT
permitted
Bits with wings at corners of mouth including: Herm Sprenger KK type 2 bit
NOT
permitted
Sprenger flex control single jointed bit
Permitted
NOT
permitted
Bits with any sort of tongue plate, including “Winning” or “WTP” bits.
The central plate or lozenge cannot be of a greater diameter than
the widest part of the bit.
The central plate seeks to apply pressure to the tongue, Tongue plates are not permitted.
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Loose Ring Control Plate Bit.
NOT
permitted
Ring type is not permissible, even though it is straight between the rings
NOT
permitted
Updated
10/02/2015
Baucher bit – must have straight line between rings - as in 2.18. 7
Updated
24/05/16
Permitted
NOT Permitted – Only one joint between rings is permitted
Forward tilted bits are permitted and must have either one or two joints (centrepiece must
move) and can have fixed or loose rings.
They are not permitted with hanging cheeks (as illustrated below)
NOT
permitted
Updated
10/02/2015
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Snaffle bits with a port where this is not a straight line between the rings and has no central
moveable joint
NOT
permitted
Myler MB32 & Myler MB03 as long as the centre piece moves & does not have hanging cheeks
Permitted
PZ Eggbutt Snaffle – as long as the centre piece moves & does not have hanging cheeks
Permitted
Neue Schule Verbindend – as long as the centre piece moves & does not have hanging cheeks
Permitted
Snaffle bit with a port but with a straight line between the rings
Permitted
Updated
10/02/2015
Snaffle bits with twists in the centre piece;
Including Waterford snaffles; Dual link mouth pieces strictly forbidden
NOT
permitted
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Robart Pinchless snaffle - Updated 21/4/15.
Permitted
Rotary Curb Bit
NOT
permitted
Weymouth Bit with Tilted Mouthpiece
Permitted
Bits with a gag action
NOT
permitted
Updated
10/02/2015
Bits with interferences on the side;
NOT
Permitted
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Wired Straight Snaffle
NOT
permitted
Beris Mullen Eggbutt Snaffle Bit. Soft, Medium & Hard/firm.
NOT
Permitted
Updated
16/05/2016
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BRIDLES
STATUS
Micklem bridle with clips
NOT
Permitted
Anatomical Bridle
Permitted
Added Padding on bridle
NOT
Permitted
Blinkers of any type, including wool padding on cheek piece
NOT
Permitted
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COMPETITION WEAR
STATUS
Competition Riding Jackets
Black
Updated
10/03/16
Navy Blue
Brown
Light Blue
Competition Helmets
Red
Updated
10/03/16
Black & Navy – Permitted
Silver & Gold – NOT Permitted
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EAR HOODS
STATUS
Ear Hoods/Bonnets – permitted for all events. Ear hoods may also provide noise reduction
as per manufactured state.
No added noise reduction materials may be added.
Updated
29/6/2016
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HORSE BOOTS (not permitted in competition)
STATUS
NOT
permitted
Any boot or bandage that covers part of the hoof is strictly
forbidden
this ruling includes “Glu Shu’s”
or any covering of the hoof
NOT
permitted
Hoof boots not allowed in competition but can be worn in warm up
NOT
permitted
Plastic/synthetic shoes maybe nailed or glued on.
Plastic/synthetic shoes cannot cover any more of the hoof wall than does a nailed shoe.
The bulbs of the heel and full circumference of coronary band must be clearly visible
Permitted
Updated
29/06/16
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NOSEBANDS
STATUS
Australian Dressage Committee Statement
The Australian Dressage Committee (ADC) wishes to reiterate that welfare of the horse is
Updated
29/06/2016
paramount in all that it does, whether developing rules for the sport or in training of its dressage
stewards and judges – an active on-going program.
Nosebands that are too tightly fitted, regardless of type are never acceptable.
The International standard for the testing of the fitting of nosebands is the two finger test. The
Equestrian Australia Dressage Rulebook clearly illustrates this test. Its implementation is part of
the education process for stewards and judges. At the request of a steward or judge a rider
must loosen the noseband.
A noseband that is too tight will adversely affect the harmony of the horse's performance in a
dressage test and the results will be reflected in the judges scoring of that test.
For competitors the picture below illustrates the desired fit for both the cavesson and drop
nosebands
Updated
29/6/2016
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Drop Noseband with Chin and Jaw Strap
(Tota Comfort system)
Permitted
Updated
10/03/2016
Double Cavesson Noseband. (updated April 2015)
Michlem bridle
Permitted only with snaffles
NOT
Permitted
Permitted
Updated
29/06/16
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St Zaum Noseband
Permitted with snaffles.
May be used with a double bridle if the lower strap of the nose band is removed.
Not
permitted
As
illustrated
with a
double
bridle
Updated
29/06/2016
Nosebands
Only a cavesson noseband is to be used with a double bridle.
When using a double bridle, the lower strap of the nose band is not permitted.
When using a double bridle a drop nose band is not permitted.
Not
Permitted
As
illustrated
with a
double
bridle
Updated
29/06/16
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RIDING BOOTS
STATUS
NOT permitted
Not permitted due to conflict with colour
requirement and style
RIDING BOOTS (Competition)
STATUS
Do not satisfy the restrictions
regarding colour
Full length laced boots not permitted
NOT permitted
NOT permitted
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SPURS
STATUS
Only spurs with a rowel in the vertical
plane are permitted. Note that rowelled
spurs are NOT permitted in FEI
sanctioned events for ponies
Permitted
Updated
29/06/16
Swan neck spurs are permitted as
long as the shank is straight
Spurs with rowels in the horizontal are not permitted
NOT
Permitted
Updated
10/02/2015
Spurs with side rowels (this example also has illegally orientated central rowel)
NOT
Permitted
SmartClix Spurs are permitted assuming rowel is in the correct plane
Permitted
Soft Touch Spurs
Note that the rolling BALL below is in the
horizontal plane but is permitted since it a “roll”
and not a “rowel”.
Permitted
Updated
10/02/2015
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Shank of spurs must be straight
NOT
permitted
Shank may not
bend towards the
horse
Spursuader spurs
NOT
permitted
Hard Plastic Spurs
Permitted
Small sharp segmented Rowel Spurs
NOT
permitted
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STIRRUPS
STATUS
“On Tyte” Magnetic stirrups are not
permitted
NOT permitted
Safety Stirrups are allowed
Permitted
Updated
10/02/2015
“K’vall” stirrups
NOT permitted
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