SAFETY VESTS
As an association, the organizers that are hosting the SOCTA horse trials this year have decided that we will follow this new rule for these competitions.
Body Protector vests must meet or exceed, and be appropriately labelled ASTM approved standard F1937 or BETA Level 3 body protector standard.
Body Protector/Inflatable Vest
⭐️2.1 A body protector vest is mandatory for the warm-up and the cross-country test. A body protector vest may also be worn for the warm-up and during other tests. Body Protector vests must meet or exceed, and be appropriately labelled ASTM approved standard F1937 or BETA Level 3 body protector standard.
⭐️2.2 An inflatable vest may be worn: Only when worn over an approved body protector vest during the warm-up for and for the cross country test
As a standalone item of dress for the warm-ups for and during the dressage and jumping tests only if it has been approved for use without a body protector vest by the manufacturer. The inflatable vest must always be worn on the outside of other garments.
⭐️2.3 Violation of this rule shall be penalized at the discretion of the Ground Jury, and may result in elimination.
⭐️2.4 Competitors are strongly recommended to check their body protectors on a regular basis and to replace them if damaged.
⭐️2.5 It is strongly advised that the body protector should impede neither flexibility nor balance.
⭐️2.6 Stable, team or club colours are permitted
Body Protector vests must meet or exceed, and be appropriately labelled ASTM approved standard F1937 or BETA Level 3 body protector standard.
Body Protector/Inflatable Vest
⭐️2.1 A body protector vest is mandatory for the warm-up and the cross-country test. A body protector vest may also be worn for the warm-up and during other tests. Body Protector vests must meet or exceed, and be appropriately labelled ASTM approved standard F1937 or BETA Level 3 body protector standard.
⭐️2.2 An inflatable vest may be worn: Only when worn over an approved body protector vest during the warm-up for and for the cross country test
As a standalone item of dress for the warm-ups for and during the dressage and jumping tests only if it has been approved for use without a body protector vest by the manufacturer. The inflatable vest must always be worn on the outside of other garments.
⭐️2.3 Violation of this rule shall be penalized at the discretion of the Ground Jury, and may result in elimination.
⭐️2.4 Competitors are strongly recommended to check their body protectors on a regular basis and to replace them if damaged.
⭐️2.5 It is strongly advised that the body protector should impede neither flexibility nor balance.
⭐️2.6 Stable, team or club colours are permitted