Post by *DressageDiva* on Aug 30, 2006 8:28:16 GMT -5
Some extracts of the British Dressage Dress Rules, which hopefully is useful to some people 
22 Equipment - The Rider.
22a) Dress.
Advanced Medium level and below: Black/Navy Blue or tweed jacket, correctly tied white/cream stock or tie, with hunting cap or bowler hat or crash cap.
Top hat and Tails are only allowed at advanced level and above
N.B. At the discretion of the Organiser, competitors may be permitted to ride without coats in excessively hot weather, but a suitable shirt that fastens at the neck (not bright or multi-coloured) with a tie or correctly fastened stock must be worn.
22b) Hats.
It is compulsory for anyone mounted on a horse at an affiliated Dressage competition to wear a hat. Failure to do so will entail a £20 fine payable to the organiser. Crash cap covers should be black, brown or navy blue. Uniform hats are allowed. B.S.I. standard hats or such other protective headgear as may reasonably be expected to offer a similar or higher level of protection are recommended by Dressage Ireland but are not compulsory. If a hat comes off during a test it must be replaced immediately; either the competitor may dismount or the hat may be handed to them. The test will be restarted at the beginning of the movement during which it came off. There will be no penalty.
22c) Breeches/ Jodhpurs.
Must be white, cream or beige except when worn with official uniform when they may be of the uniform colour.
22d) Gloves.
Gloves must be worn.
22e) Boots.
Must be black or brown. Jodhpur boots may be worn. Gaiters will be allowed providing they are indistinguishable from the jodhpur boots in colour and leather, and carry no decorations of any sort. Suede or part suede gaiters are not allowed.
22f) Spurs.
Spurs must be worn from Medium level upwards, and must be made of metal. The shank must be either curved or straight pointing directly back from the centre of the spur when on the riders boot. The arms of the spur must be smooth. If rowels are used the must be free to rotate. Metal spurs with round hard plastic knobs are allowed (“Impuls” spurs), “Dummy” spurs with no shank are allowed. EXCESSIVE USE OF SPURS WILL BE SEVERELY PENALISED.
22g) Whips.
It is permitted to carry a whip in all National classes except Finals and Championships or at the request of the selectors. A whip may always be carried by ladies riding side saddle, but at no time may more than one whip be carried during a test unless as permitted equipment for a carded disabled rider.
A whip - Must not exceed 110cm in length.
- May be carried in either hand but in the rein hand when saluting.
- May not be picked up if dropped during a test.
- If misused in the opinion of the judge or steward the rider may be disqualified from all competitions on that day.
- Should not be used in a manner which affects other horses.
At championships, where the carrying of a whip is forbidden during the test, the whip must be dropped before entering the space around the competition arena.
22h) Tricolour.
Only riders who have been selected to represent Ireland officially in a Team Competition, or as a nominated individual at a Championship are entitled to wear the Tricolour on their breast pocket.
23. Weight.
There is no minimum weight requirement.
24. Equipment - The Horse.
24a) Saddles
Saddles must be of English or Continental style and must be black, brown, grey or navy. Western style or brightly coloured saddles are not permitted. Competitors wishing to ride sidesaddle must notify the organiser at the time of entry. Stirrup leathers and irons are compulsory and must be attached to the saddle in the conventional manner.
24b) Saddle Covers
Saddle covers are not permitted under any circumstances unless as permitted equipment by a carded disabled rider.
24c) Tricolour saddle Cloths
Tricolour saddle cloths may be worn by an Irish competitor representing Ireland, permission must be sought from the Board of Dressage Ireland. They must not be worn when riding abroad in Regional or National (i.e. English) Championships
24d) Bridles
Bridles should be used as follows:
Preliminary and Novice: Ordinary snaffle bridle.
Elementary, Medium
and Advanced Medium: Ordinary snaffle bridle or simple double.
Advanced: Simple double.
24e) Permitted Bits, Tack and Equipment.
Snaffle
Bits should follow the configuration of those illustrated below. Where there is any doubt, guidance should be sought from Dressage Ireland, preferably in writing with a diagram, but may take until the following year for approval. No variations other than those illustrated may be used until verified.
1. Ordinary snaffle with double-jointed mouthpiece
2. Ordinary snaffle with double-jointed mouthpiece (French Link)
3. Ordinary snaffle with jointed mouthpiece with Lozenge
4. Ordinary snaffle with jointed mouthpiece
5. Racing Snaffle (D ring)
6. Egg-butt snaffle
a without cheeks
b with cheeks
7. Other type of snaffle with cheeks
8. Snaffle with upper cheeks only
9. Rubber, leather or plastic snaffle jointed or unjointed
10. Unjointed snaffle
11. Hanging cheeks egg butt snaffle or loose ring hanging snaffle
Bits of rubber, nylon or other synthetic materials are permitted.
Bits must be used in their manufactured condition without any addition to/on any part. Only the bits that are illustrated are permitted, they may be used with any of the cheeks or rings illustrated.
It is permitted to use two reins with a snaffle bit. Plastic bits with a cylindrical joint are not permitted.
Double Bridle
Bits should follow the configuration of those illustrated below. Rigid plastic bits are permissible in a double bridle, however, flexible rubber bits are not permissible.
Various Bridoon Bits
1. Ordinary bridoon bit
2. Bridoon bit with two joints
3. Egg-butt bridoon bit
4. Bridoon bit with cheeks
Various Types of Curb Bits
5. Half-moon curb bit
6. Curb bit with curved cheeks and port
7. Curb bit with loops for the lipstrap on the cheeks and with port
8. Curb bit with port and sliding mouthpiece (Weymouth)
9. Curb chain
10. Lipstrap
11. Rubber cover for curb chain
12. Leather cover for curb chain
13. Leather curb chain, not shown above (NB Not permitted under FEI rules)
Bits must be used in their manufactured condition without any addition to/on any part. The lever arm of the curb is limited to 10cm in length and the ring of the bridoon bit must not exceed 8cm in diameter.
Rigid plastic bits are permissible in a double bridle, however flexible rubber bits are not permissible.
All competitors are advised to check their FEI Rule Book before taking part in a competition run under FEI rules.
PERMITTED TACK AND EQUIPMENT
A quick guide for Judges. Please note that some rules very slightly when tests are being ridden under different discipline rules.
Key to symbols
p – Permitted x – Forbidden c – Compulsory
Dressage Ireland rules for Dressage & Dressage with Jumping
snaffle Double *Whip Spurs Flash/Drop *Commander
Prelim & Novice p x p p p p
Elementary p p p p p p
Medium p p p c p p
Adv Medium p p p c p p
FEI Junior 3 DE p p p p p p
FEI Senior 3 DE p p p c p P
Advanced x c p c x p
PSG, Int I, II, GP & GPS x c p c x p
Whips and commanders are not allowed in Finals or Championships or at the Selectors request.
Stewards should refrain from inserting a hand into the horse's mouth. The rider may request that the bit is checked after the test is ridden if they feel their horse may get upset. If the bit in use is in question, the bridle should be removed following the test. In the event of the bit proving illegal the horse will be eliminated from the competition.
24f) Nosebands.
It is obligatory to use a noseband. Either a drop, cavesson or Flash must be used with a snaffle bridle. Only one of these types may be used at any one time. Drop nosebands and flash straps must lie in the chin groove. Rope or sheepskin nosebands are not allowed. A cavesson noseband only, MUST be used with a double bridle. Grakle nosebands are permitted for Horse Trials but not for a Horse Trials test in use for a Dressage Competition.
24g) Bitguards.
Are not permitted.
24h) Other tack.
Cruppers, Martingales, bearing, side or running reins of any kind are forbidden, as are bandages, boots, nasal strips and any sort of blinkers. A breastplate is permitted.
Neckstraps may be used in Preliminary and unaffiliated classes and while riding in, but are not permitted in classes of Novice standard upwards. Tongue straps are not permitted.
Any decoration of the horse with extravagant items, such as ribbons or flowers, etc. is forbidden.
24i) Fly fringes, Gauze's and Ear-Covers.
Fly fringes, gauze's and ear covers which cover any part of the horse's head may be worn when riding-in but not during a Test. Head shakers will be allowed to wear a specific type of nose net and anyone interested should apply to the Dressage Office for details and a dispensation certificate.
24j) Anti Fly Impregnated Browbands and Fly Repellent Discs.
Anti Fly Impregnated browbands and fly repellent discs are permitted while riding in and during a Test,
22 Equipment - The Rider.
22a) Dress.
Advanced Medium level and below: Black/Navy Blue or tweed jacket, correctly tied white/cream stock or tie, with hunting cap or bowler hat or crash cap.
Top hat and Tails are only allowed at advanced level and above
N.B. At the discretion of the Organiser, competitors may be permitted to ride without coats in excessively hot weather, but a suitable shirt that fastens at the neck (not bright or multi-coloured) with a tie or correctly fastened stock must be worn.
22b) Hats.
It is compulsory for anyone mounted on a horse at an affiliated Dressage competition to wear a hat. Failure to do so will entail a £20 fine payable to the organiser. Crash cap covers should be black, brown or navy blue. Uniform hats are allowed. B.S.I. standard hats or such other protective headgear as may reasonably be expected to offer a similar or higher level of protection are recommended by Dressage Ireland but are not compulsory. If a hat comes off during a test it must be replaced immediately; either the competitor may dismount or the hat may be handed to them. The test will be restarted at the beginning of the movement during which it came off. There will be no penalty.
22c) Breeches/ Jodhpurs.
Must be white, cream or beige except when worn with official uniform when they may be of the uniform colour.
22d) Gloves.
Gloves must be worn.
22e) Boots.
Must be black or brown. Jodhpur boots may be worn. Gaiters will be allowed providing they are indistinguishable from the jodhpur boots in colour and leather, and carry no decorations of any sort. Suede or part suede gaiters are not allowed.
22f) Spurs.
Spurs must be worn from Medium level upwards, and must be made of metal. The shank must be either curved or straight pointing directly back from the centre of the spur when on the riders boot. The arms of the spur must be smooth. If rowels are used the must be free to rotate. Metal spurs with round hard plastic knobs are allowed (“Impuls” spurs), “Dummy” spurs with no shank are allowed. EXCESSIVE USE OF SPURS WILL BE SEVERELY PENALISED.
22g) Whips.
It is permitted to carry a whip in all National classes except Finals and Championships or at the request of the selectors. A whip may always be carried by ladies riding side saddle, but at no time may more than one whip be carried during a test unless as permitted equipment for a carded disabled rider.
A whip - Must not exceed 110cm in length.
- May be carried in either hand but in the rein hand when saluting.
- May not be picked up if dropped during a test.
- If misused in the opinion of the judge or steward the rider may be disqualified from all competitions on that day.
- Should not be used in a manner which affects other horses.
At championships, where the carrying of a whip is forbidden during the test, the whip must be dropped before entering the space around the competition arena.
22h) Tricolour.
Only riders who have been selected to represent Ireland officially in a Team Competition, or as a nominated individual at a Championship are entitled to wear the Tricolour on their breast pocket.
23. Weight.
There is no minimum weight requirement.
24. Equipment - The Horse.
24a) Saddles
Saddles must be of English or Continental style and must be black, brown, grey or navy. Western style or brightly coloured saddles are not permitted. Competitors wishing to ride sidesaddle must notify the organiser at the time of entry. Stirrup leathers and irons are compulsory and must be attached to the saddle in the conventional manner.
24b) Saddle Covers
Saddle covers are not permitted under any circumstances unless as permitted equipment by a carded disabled rider.
24c) Tricolour saddle Cloths
Tricolour saddle cloths may be worn by an Irish competitor representing Ireland, permission must be sought from the Board of Dressage Ireland. They must not be worn when riding abroad in Regional or National (i.e. English) Championships
24d) Bridles
Bridles should be used as follows:
Preliminary and Novice: Ordinary snaffle bridle.
Elementary, Medium
and Advanced Medium: Ordinary snaffle bridle or simple double.
Advanced: Simple double.
24e) Permitted Bits, Tack and Equipment.
Snaffle
Bits should follow the configuration of those illustrated below. Where there is any doubt, guidance should be sought from Dressage Ireland, preferably in writing with a diagram, but may take until the following year for approval. No variations other than those illustrated may be used until verified.
1. Ordinary snaffle with double-jointed mouthpiece
2. Ordinary snaffle with double-jointed mouthpiece (French Link)
3. Ordinary snaffle with jointed mouthpiece with Lozenge
4. Ordinary snaffle with jointed mouthpiece
5. Racing Snaffle (D ring)
6. Egg-butt snaffle
a without cheeks
b with cheeks
7. Other type of snaffle with cheeks
8. Snaffle with upper cheeks only
9. Rubber, leather or plastic snaffle jointed or unjointed
10. Unjointed snaffle
11. Hanging cheeks egg butt snaffle or loose ring hanging snaffle
Bits of rubber, nylon or other synthetic materials are permitted.
Bits must be used in their manufactured condition without any addition to/on any part. Only the bits that are illustrated are permitted, they may be used with any of the cheeks or rings illustrated.
It is permitted to use two reins with a snaffle bit. Plastic bits with a cylindrical joint are not permitted.
Double Bridle
Bits should follow the configuration of those illustrated below. Rigid plastic bits are permissible in a double bridle, however, flexible rubber bits are not permissible.
Various Bridoon Bits
1. Ordinary bridoon bit
2. Bridoon bit with two joints
3. Egg-butt bridoon bit
4. Bridoon bit with cheeks
Various Types of Curb Bits
5. Half-moon curb bit
6. Curb bit with curved cheeks and port
7. Curb bit with loops for the lipstrap on the cheeks and with port
8. Curb bit with port and sliding mouthpiece (Weymouth)
9. Curb chain
10. Lipstrap
11. Rubber cover for curb chain
12. Leather cover for curb chain
13. Leather curb chain, not shown above (NB Not permitted under FEI rules)
Bits must be used in their manufactured condition without any addition to/on any part. The lever arm of the curb is limited to 10cm in length and the ring of the bridoon bit must not exceed 8cm in diameter.
Rigid plastic bits are permissible in a double bridle, however flexible rubber bits are not permissible.
All competitors are advised to check their FEI Rule Book before taking part in a competition run under FEI rules.
PERMITTED TACK AND EQUIPMENT
A quick guide for Judges. Please note that some rules very slightly when tests are being ridden under different discipline rules.
Key to symbols
p – Permitted x – Forbidden c – Compulsory
Dressage Ireland rules for Dressage & Dressage with Jumping
snaffle Double *Whip Spurs Flash/Drop *Commander
Prelim & Novice p x p p p p
Elementary p p p p p p
Medium p p p c p p
Adv Medium p p p c p p
FEI Junior 3 DE p p p p p p
FEI Senior 3 DE p p p c p P
Advanced x c p c x p
PSG, Int I, II, GP & GPS x c p c x p
Whips and commanders are not allowed in Finals or Championships or at the Selectors request.
Stewards should refrain from inserting a hand into the horse's mouth. The rider may request that the bit is checked after the test is ridden if they feel their horse may get upset. If the bit in use is in question, the bridle should be removed following the test. In the event of the bit proving illegal the horse will be eliminated from the competition.
24f) Nosebands.
It is obligatory to use a noseband. Either a drop, cavesson or Flash must be used with a snaffle bridle. Only one of these types may be used at any one time. Drop nosebands and flash straps must lie in the chin groove. Rope or sheepskin nosebands are not allowed. A cavesson noseband only, MUST be used with a double bridle. Grakle nosebands are permitted for Horse Trials but not for a Horse Trials test in use for a Dressage Competition.
24g) Bitguards.
Are not permitted.
24h) Other tack.
Cruppers, Martingales, bearing, side or running reins of any kind are forbidden, as are bandages, boots, nasal strips and any sort of blinkers. A breastplate is permitted.
Neckstraps may be used in Preliminary and unaffiliated classes and while riding in, but are not permitted in classes of Novice standard upwards. Tongue straps are not permitted.
Any decoration of the horse with extravagant items, such as ribbons or flowers, etc. is forbidden.
24i) Fly fringes, Gauze's and Ear-Covers.
Fly fringes, gauze's and ear covers which cover any part of the horse's head may be worn when riding-in but not during a Test. Head shakers will be allowed to wear a specific type of nose net and anyone interested should apply to the Dressage Office for details and a dispensation certificate.
24j) Anti Fly Impregnated Browbands and Fly Repellent Discs.
Anti Fly Impregnated browbands and fly repellent discs are permitted while riding in and during a Test,
