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

 

Implementation Date:  28th December 2006

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