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Approved Gear List


Implementation Date: 
28th December 2006
  
Bits, Tongue Ties and Bit Fittings   Refer to HRA Gear & Equipment Home Page:
Bridles, Blinkers, Nosebands, Headchecks, Deafeners       Sulkies
Neckwear, Breastplates, Reins, Boots       Sulky Wheels
Spreaders, Cruppers, Tail Ties, Hopples, Shoes       Protective Vests
Miscellaneous       Helmets
Banned       Whips, Eyewear
  

Bits, Tongue Ties and Bit Fittings  Bridles, Blinkers, Nosebands, Headchecks, Deafeners
Bits Bridles and Blinkers
Butterfly Bit Block Blinkers
Captain Sandy Bit Dolly Varden Blinds
Controller Bit Equivizor
Crescendo Bit European Blinds
Crit Davis Headcheck Bit   Fleece Winkers/Cantseebaks
Dexter Ring Bit Fly Veil
Dr Bristol Bit Hood Blinkers (full or half cup)
Extension Bit   Kelly/Charlie Parson Winkers
Gag Bit Murphy Blind N/S
Happy Mouth Bit Murphy Blind O/S
James Bit (straight or jointed) Open Bridle
Jointed Snaffle Bit Pelling Pacifiers (mesh)
LC Pulling Bit Sliding Blinds Block
Lugging bar bit (even) Sliding Blinds Dolly Varden
Lugging bar bit (uneven)   Telescopic Blinds
Lugging Bit Nosebands
Norton Bit Brush Shadow Roll
Other Bit Drop Noseband
Pulling Bit Flash/Crossover/figure 8 noseband
Reigle Lugging Bit Fleece Shadow Roll
Rubber Covered Bit (must have a steel core) Halter
Slipmouth Bit Kineton Noseband
Straight Bit Nose Veil
Waterford Bit Noseband Conventional
Headcheck Bits Pole Halter
Birch Headcheck Bit Pulling Net (prelim ONLY)
Hutton Headcheck Bit Headchecks 
Jointed Headcheck Bit Headcheck - Chin Rest
Rubber Headcheck Bit Headcheck - Fixed
Speedway Headcheck Bit Headcheck - Release Pin
Straight Headcheck Bit Headcheck - Running
None Hutton Headcheck
Tongue Ties (see full regulations) O’Mara/Raymond Headcheck
Leather Tongue Tie Undercheck
Lycratie Deafeners
Rubber Tongue Layer Deafeners - Removeable Hood
Rubber Tongue Tie Deafeners - Removeable Plugs
Tongue Plate Bit Deafeners Hood Fixed
Tongue W Clip Deafeners Plugs Fixed
None Hidez Hood (covered ears)
Bit Fittings Hidez Hood (no ears)
Bit Burr N/S  Poll Guard
Bit Burr O/S None
Bit Lifter Spreaders, Cruppers, Tail Ties, Hopples, Shoes
Cheekers Spreaders
Mini Bit (must be used in conjunction with another bit) Spreader - Breastplate 
Play Chain (must not be used on its own) Spreader - One legged N/S
None Spreader - One legged O/S
Neckwear, Breastplates, Reins, Boots   Spreaders - Bar
Neckwear   Spreaders - Go Straights
Anti choke device Spreaders - Guiders
Burr - Pole N/S Spreaders - Rear
Burr - Pole O/S Spreaders- Shaft Spreader
Burr - Rein N/S Toe Spreader
Burr - Rein O/S Cruppers and Tail Ties
Lugging Pole N/S Cross Crupper
Lugging Pole O/S Crupper - none
Neckstrap Crupper Conventional
Rein Pole/ Half Pole N/S Crupper Foam
Rein Pole/Half Pole O/S Crupper Tail Tie
None Tail Tie
Breastplates Hopples
Breastplate Spreader Bloomers
Buxton Half Hopples
Conventional Hopple Shorteners - Cord Pin
Reins Hopple Shorteners - Elastic
Reins - conventional Hopple Shorteners - Mobiles only
Reins - double purchase Hopple Shorteners - Stand only
Reins - pulling Hopple Shorteners - Stands and Mobiles
Reins - rings Hopples - None
Boots Hopples Flat
Bandages Crepe Adhesive Style (taped) Hopples Round
Bandages Fabric (taped) Shoes
Bell Boots Shoes - front
Bumper Boots Shoes - hind
Elbow pads Shoes - none
Hind Boots   Shoes - pads
Knee Boots Shoes - special
Pastern Boot Shoes - toe weight
Scalping Boots BANNED
Shin and Tendon Boots Barclay Anti-Cribbing Device
Straightline Pastern Boot Cross Hopples
None Eye Bubbles
Miscellaneous Gear Half Hopples On Back Legs Of Trotters
Bucking Strap Inner Tube Spreaders
Cornell Collar Lip Straps/Lip Cords
Dust Sheet Lugging/False Shaft
Gaiting Strap N/S Magic Cushion
Gaiting Strap N/S and O/S Muzzles
Gaiting Strap O/S No Nails
Horse compression suits (for horse transport) Protecto "The Breathe E-Z" Nostril Spreader
Pre race Warm Up Rolling poll burr fitted with copper points
Pre Race Warm Up Slippers
Rear Windsucking device Twin Lugging Poles
Rearing Strap Twisted Wire, Rope And Chain Bits 
Safety girth/retaining strap  
Shaft Extensions  
Splash Sheet (Wet Weather)  
Stallion Support
Suspenders (knee boot)
Tail Chain
 

 

Implementation Date:  28th December 2006

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