Im doing a hunter trail end of this month, and it will probley be one of the only ones i do, so i was thinking do i really need to buy a hat with no peak, i know your surrposed to but the rules dont say so, i just dont wanna spend £40 on a hat i will only use a couple of times :/ Also im guessing you need a medical arm band yes..?
Hunter Trail Question..?
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If its an unaffiliated hunter trial which I presume it is, I don't think you need to worry about armband or hat without peak. People ride with both in unaff that I've done, and I don't ride with an armband. If you're worried, ring the contact number and check out any queries you have, they'll be fine with that =].
I ride with a hat without a peak because I then just cover it for hunting or dressage with different coloured velvet covers rather than needing several hats. I compete hunter trials without a cover at all (mainly cos it saves one more thing getting splattered in mud
) and to be honest it can be a pain in the bum - if it's throwing it down with rain and you've no peak, you've hardly a chance in hell in seeing!!
Good luck, as long as you're safe in what you're wearing thats all that will matter =] x
I ride with a hat without a peak because I then just cover it for hunting or dressage with different coloured velvet covers rather than needing several hats. I compete hunter trials without a cover at all (mainly cos it saves one more thing getting splattered in mud
) and to be honest it can be a pain in the bum - if it's throwing it down with rain and you've no peak, you've hardly a chance in hell in seeing!!Good luck, as long as you're safe in what you're wearing thats all that will matter =] x
best thing would be to contact the organiser as whoever holding it will have their own rules
a body protector up to the required standard is likely needed.
hat will be checked and tagged, if you don't have the right one you will be turned away.
normally it's a paso15 standard and the astm type that's permitted. if in any doubt ask, it's a long way to go for them to say no.
yes the armband is required. it is also adviced to wear your body protector outside your clothes in the event of a fall.
a body protector up to the required standard is likely needed.
hat will be checked and tagged, if you don't have the right one you will be turned away.
normally it's a paso15 standard and the astm type that's permitted. if in any doubt ask, it's a long way to go for them to say no.
yes the armband is required. it is also adviced to wear your body protector outside your clothes in the event of a fall.
All hunter trials & hunter pace I have done, hats without peaks(& tabbed), bp's & armbands have been required and checked for!
But worth phoning ahead if you don't want to purchase a skull!
But worth phoning ahead if you don't want to purchase a skull!
Do you get 'affiliated' hunter trials then?
I always wear a peaked hat, even at a pony club run one where they check hats and have never had a problem?
I always wear a peaked hat, even at a pony club run one where they check hats and have never had a problem?
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