Tack & Apparel

HCK 3.0 Tack & Apparel

1. Vehicles and equipment utilized must be in functional condition. Exhibitors employing vehicles or equipment that disrupt other participants must be asked to leave the ring.

2. Entries must be presented without artificial enhancements (such as wired ears, chains, shackles, or draw reins). Permitted: mouth controls, enhancements to the mane and tail, and a tail brace. Leather straps without additional attachments are allowed as action aids in warm-up areas on the competition grounds during or before a competition. Rubber or elastic exercising aids affixed with a fixed ring on a plain leather strap are also permitted. Additionally, a wool or fleece protective covering is allowed. However, the employment of elastic straps or attachments connecting hooves/feet to any portion of the harness/bridle is not permitted. Furthermore, the presence of chains or rollers serving as action aids on the competition premises during or prior to a competition is strictly prohibited.