Do I need a number cloth/holder for Prelim dressage?

[sfward]

I'm taking Missie to do two affiliated prelim classes on Saturday - our first ever 'proper' dressage competition! Do I need any form of number cloth/bridle number holder? Or do they just give you a tie on number like at unaffiliated? Sorry, I'm a bit clueless, and it doesn't say in the Rules...!

Also is it ok to wear a cream/light-coloured stock with a hacking jacket and beige breeches? Or would the navy blue spotted one I normally wear be better?

thank you!

 

[Jo C]

You will need to have a bridle number and wear your coloured stock with the hacking jacket and most of all good luck and have fun!

 

[Law]

I *think* you do need a bridle number or number on saddlecloth.

You could ring BD and ask them. I would have thought you do need it. I did when I did prelim a couple of months ago

 

[Madam_max]

Yes you need a bridle disc. Hacking jacket and stock is fine. Good luck

 

[sfward]

thanks guys

Just as well I asked about the bridle number!!! Our local saddlery shop doesn't sell them so I'll have to order one from BD and hope it arrives by Saturday!

 

[sfward]

Can anyone tell me where I might get a saddlecloth number? Do they attach to any saddlecloth or do you need a special one?
thanks

 

[Law]

My bridle disc came the next day from BD. They are generally very good at getting things sent out same day (or maybe I've been lucky

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[Little_Mare]

Here's a saddle cloth number: Inch's Saddlery (last item)

I got mine from my local tack shop and it attaches by velcro, you sew on the non-hook part (sorry don't know the proper term!) and then just attach the number part to that. I'm sure the one in the link is the same.

 

[sfward]

Brilliant thanks. Just ordered a bridle number from BD so hopefully will arrive on time!

 

[hotellie]

do u need a saddlecoth number even if you have one on ur bridle?

 

[Quarrybank]

No - one or the other