2016 Hat Rule - Reminder

Friday 20 November 2015

2016 Hat Rule - Reminder

This is a reminder to our members about the new hat rules that come into effect on the 1st January 2016

101.3 Hats. A ‘Riding Hat’, designed to provide protection, must be worn, at all times when mounted by anyone, whether or not a Competitor, at a British Showjumping competition. Harnesses must but properly adjusted and fastened at all times when mounted.

When jumping, including warming up, all Competitors must wear ‘Protective Headwear’ i.e. a hat which meets one of the following standards:

British - All PAS 105, VG1....Provided they are BSI Kite Marked

European - VG1.......Provided they are BSI Kite Marked

American - All SEI ASTM F1163 04a onwards and SNELL E2001

Australian and New Zealand - AS/NZS 3838 2003 onwards

Competitors are strongly recommended to check their hats regularly and to replace them if damaged, or following a fall.

British Showjumping shall not suffer any liability (whether for death or personal injury or for any consequential or indirect loss suffered) in relation to protective helmets worn by riders and in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing any failure by riders to wear protective helmets to the above standards.

 
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