Thursday 8th September 2022

Acceptable riding hat standards for 2025 and new rule for body protectors

Hat standards SNELL 2001 and PAS 015 1998 will no longer be acceptable for BBA events from January 2023.  The BHS have announced  that this is due to the age of hats of these standards.  Please check your hats to make sure they are the correct standard.    Riders who compete outside of BBA and have hat tags will shortly be offered new pink hat tags to replace the current aqua ones. To check whether your hat is up to the current correct standard check out the British Riding Clubs website where the rules are to be found. A hat which has been involved in a heavy fall of any sort should be replaced.

Please note that riding with an incorrect hat may invalidate your insurance. Spot checks may be made and all hats WILL be checked at the start of the three day course.

It should also be noted that only 2018 body protectors are now accepted for cross country although the old standard can be used for flat work or show jumping as there is no official requirement to wear one other than for xc.  BBA strongly recommends that body protectors are worn for all jumping and it is in the best interests of riders to use the best possible equipment.