Saddles
- Must be worn
- Stirrup irons and leathers must hang freely from the bar of the saddle and outside the saddle flap
Martingales
- Ponies may only wear running or standing martingales anywhere on the show site
- Only running and standing martingales are permitted in the arena
- Standing martingales may only be attached to the cavesson part of the noseband fitted above the bit
- A Market Harborough rein may be used, but only with a plain snaffle
- All other running or check reins, and reins acting through sheaves or pulleys are prohibited in the arena
Pony restrictions
- May only wear standing or running martingales
- No Market Harborough reins, bitless bridles, hackamores or combination bits may be used anywhere in the immediate vicinity of the showground
Whips
- No to be longer than 75cms or shorter than 45cms
- Weighted whips and those with a hard point at the end are not permitted
Other rules
- Tongue guards are permitted as long as they are properly constructed and detached from the reins and bit
- Blinkers and any other attachments that might affect the horse’s vision, are not allowed
- Sheepskin may be used on the cheekpieces as long as it does not exceed 3cms in diameter (measured from the animal’s face)
- String, fine wire, twine or cord are not to be used in or around the horse’s mouth
