English Riding Habit:
Which would be the Day Coat, this is a knee length coat,
Jodhpur pants, Vest, & Tie.
Polished Shoes or Boots. Pants need tie-downs.
Gloves & Hat are optional
English Spurs are optional
Riders hair should be neat & well groomed. Long
hair should be styled so that it not cover the riders back number.
English saddle, Standard Walking Horse show bridle
with caveson & bit.
The bit shanks are not allowed to exceed 9 1/2 inches in length.
Shanks are measured from the very top of the metal
to the very bottom of the metal, including the rings to which the cheeks &
reins are attached.
Snaffle bits are allowed in English class & the
entry will not be penalized for its use.
Whips no longer than 4 feet are permitted but are
optional in:
English Pleasure, E-Z Rider, Model, TWH Over Fences, or when riding aside.
Whips of not over 6 feet are allowed in Pleasure
Driving.
Braids shall be worn in English & halter classes,
but not in western classes.
Martingales & tie downs are only allowed in: TWH
Over Fences, Barrels & Pole Bending.
Rhinestone or sequined brow bands & caveson fronts
are prohibited.
Approved leg protection such as:
Splint Boots, Skid Boots, Polo Wrap, or Non-Weighted Rubber Bell Boots are
accepted as proper leg protection in:
TWH Over Fences, Barrels, Poles, Basic Reining, Trail Obstacle & Western
Riding Classes.
Australian Stock Saddles are not approved as
either English or Western tack.
Side saddles are approved equipment in flat shod &
versatility classes.
Barefoot horses may be shown, however, judges must
disqualify lame or tender-footed horses.
There shall be time out to replace a thrown shoe.
Entries shall be plain shod.
Hoof-bands & welded clips are prohibited.
Action devices & communication devices are
prohibited.
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