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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
Headcheck Bits Drop Noseband
Straight Headcheck Bit Kineton Noseband
Rubber headcheck bit None
Jointed headcheck bit Headchecks 
Hutton Headcheck bit Headcheck - Fixed
None Headcheck - Running
Tongue Ties (see full regulations) Headcheck - None
Tongue Plate Bit Headcheck - Chin Rest
Rubber Tongue Tie Headcheck - Release Pin
Leather Tongue Tie O’Mara/Raymond Headcheck
Rubber Tongue Layer Undercheck
Tongue W Clip None
Lycratie Deafeners
None Deafeners - Removeable Plugs
Bit Fittings Deafeners - Removeable Hood
Bit Burr N/S  Deafeners Hood Fixed
Bit Burr O/S Deafeners Plugs Fixed
Cheekers   Hidez Hood (covered ears)
None   Hidez Hood (no ears)
Neckwear, Breastplates, Reins, Boots   Poll Guard
Neckwear None
Lugging pole N/S Spreaders, Cruppers, Tail Ties, Hopples, Shoes
Lugging Pole O/S Spreaders
Rein pole/ Half Pole N/S Spreaders - Bar
Rein pole/Half pole O/S Spreaders - Guiders
Burr - Rein N/S Spreaders - Go Straights
Burr - Rein O/S Spreaders - Rear
Burr - Pole N/S Spreader - One legged N/S
Burr - Pole O/S Spreader - One legged O/S
Neckstrap Spreader - Breastplate 
Anti choke device Spreader - Menzel
None Toe Spreader
Breastplates Spreaders- Shaft Spreader
Conventional Cruppers and tail Ties
Buxton Crupper Conventional
Reins Crupper Foam
Reins conventional Crupper Tail Tie
Reins - pulling Crupper - None
Reins - rings Tail Tie
Reins- double purchase Hopples
Boots Hopples Flat
Bell Boots Hopples Round
Bumper Boots Hopples - None
Elbow pads Bloomers
Knee Boots Half Hopples
Pastern Boot Hopple Shorteners - cord pin
Shin and Tendon Boots Hopple Shorteners - elastic
Straightline Pastern Boot Hopple Shorteners - Mobiles only
Scalping Boots Hopple Shorteners - Stand only
Bandages Fabric (taped) Hopple Shorteners - Stands and Mobiles
Bandages Crepe Adhesive Style (taped) Shoes
None Shoes - front
Miscellaneous Gear Shoes - hind
Rear Windsucking device Shoes - none
Tail Chain Shoes - pads
Bucking Strap Shoes - special
Rearing Strap Shoes - toe weight
Stallion Support BANNED
Suspenders (knee boot) Cross Hopples
Cornell Collar Half Hopples On Back Legs Of Trotters
Gaiting Strap N/S Inner Tube Spreaders
Gaiting Strap O/S Twin Lugging Poles
Gaiting Strap N/S and O/S Lugging/False Shaft
Shaft Extensions Barclay Anti-Cribbing Device
Pre race Warm Up Muzzles
Dust Sheet Lip Straps/Lip Cords
Safety girth/retaining strap Eye Bubbles
Splash sheet (Wet Weather) Protecto "The Breathe E-Z" Nostril Spreader
Horse compression suits (for horse transport) Twisted Wire, Rope And Chain Bits 
Pre Race Warm Up Slippers
  No Nails
  Magic Cushion

 

Implementation Date:  28th December 2006

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