GPA riding hats

[Super_Kat]

My new one has just come in the post and it say's it's black yet I held it agains my black show jacket and it looks so much lighter! Are they all like this?

 

[KatB]

Yep, they are charcoal.

 

[H-J]

Sorry to jump on this post!!

But is it true they are not leagal for BE anymore??

Am at work and cant be bothered to check rule book! LAzy I know!!

 

[lillie07]

I heard that, also this year won't be suitable for any riding club competition

 

[H-J]

I used my GPA all last year to event and never got told not to use it.

Was just wondering as I am getting a new one b4 Poplar and will obviously need to get it tagged

 

[KatB]

Yes had heard that, not sure though TBH! Surely must be ok for Sj parts?! Dont think mine would pass tagging now anyway....

 

[H-J]

Yes I only use mine for SJing at an event

 

[wizzi901]

are these the £300 ones, titanium? if so I got a much nicer hat for £60 via Kavalcade at Olympia, not sure if these are BSJA legal tho...

 

[Rambo]

The GPA Airflow is the £300 one i think... They're all BSJA legal, but i know that the GPA hats tend not to get such high safety ratings as say the Champion ones

Mind you, almost anything goes in BSJA so........

 

[H-J]

Its just the normal one I will be getting.

Do like the titanium but dont want to look to chav eventing!!

Where would I find out about these hats being legal BE????

 

[KatB]

Rule book me thinks...

 

[lillie07]

I do love my GPA, in the summer I dont think I could wear anything else!! It has faded lots though and its now grey rather than black/ charcoal so me think that if I ever have a sound horse I might invest in a new one

 

[Rambo]

From the BE website...

[ QUOTE ]
*Hard Hat of PAS 015, ASTM F1163 or BS EN1384 with Kite mark, SEI or QAS mark, with visible BE checked tag, is compulsory for show jumping & cross – country phases and the harness must be correctly fastened at all times when the rider is mounted.

[/ QUOTE ]

 

[H-J]

GPA's are of that standard arent they????

 

[Rambo]

You'd need to check the specific hat you want to buy.

 

[H-J]

Just checked and they are approved by BS EN1384 so should be fine so thats cool

 

[sillygillyhorse]

Just re-read the quote from the rule book and my interpretation would be that the GPA is not allowed unless it carries the kitemark, SEI or QAS as well as the BS EN1384.

Looked on my GPA and cannot for the life of me see the kite mark or the other marks so guess it would not pass a BE inspection?

 

[bellgave]

My GPA is pretty grey now, but I love it and it is so cool (heat wise!!!!) wouldnt swap it for anything, except the beagler I show in!!!!!!!

 

[roanrebel]

The GPA does not have a kitemark hence the exclusion from many shows and events now.

 

[Peanot]

I was sure that I read somewhere that they weren`t allowed in BE or x-c anywhere that also have BE on the site due to the vents in them as they have to be a solid hat, and with the many air vents in them, they are not as strong. I went to a hunter trials and luckily I asked them and due to the answer, I had to buy a skull cap. I paid £85 and have only used it about 6 times! Gone back into BSJA now.