highjinx
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why is it that a well known questrian brand can sell a riding hat that is not kite marked when you cant use it for any compatition and now riding schools wont let people ride with them becouse of insurance?
riding hats
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WFL
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Uk Vs Eu laws. Different bodies using the different standards.
LCobby
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There are some riders who choose hats for use at home and in competion that do not meet Riding School, Pony Club or some afiflaited competions rules, and some competions do not require a hat to any particluar standard, and allow Beaglers etc.
Tinker_Belle
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Also, a lot of people wear Beaglers/Bowlers/Top Hats while hunting. None of which are kite marked or classed as appropriate protection should you fall off.
Same goes for some showing classes such as side saddle where it is traditional (except for juniors) for ladies to wear Bowlers or Ladies Top Hats.
Same goes for some showing classes such as side saddle where it is traditional (except for juniors) for ladies to wear Bowlers or Ladies Top Hats.
LCobby
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This is where a properly trained assistant in a saddlery should fit a hat, esp to someone who might inadvertantly choose the wrong type or standard, and ask their instructor before buying.
Some hats meet EU standards but are not BSI Kitemarked
I dont know which brand you are referrring to, but, for instance, Charles Owen and others make beaglers and dressage hats, some USA hats are popular with endurance riders, but are not kitemarked.
Some hats meet EU standards but are not BSI Kitemarked
I dont know which brand you are referrring to, but, for instance, Charles Owen and others make beaglers and dressage hats, some USA hats are popular with endurance riders, but are not kitemarked.
royal
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The kitemark means that a certain percentage of the batch manufactured have been sent off for testing...
Unfortunately, to get it all right, you have to know exactly what you are doing and all about the different standards and specifications...
So I'm another one that will always advocate having a trained fitter to fit and sell you a hat...
Unfortunately, to get it all right, you have to know exactly what you are doing and all about the different standards and specifications...
So I'm another one that will always advocate having a trained fitter to fit and sell you a hat...
MagicMelon
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Which make is this? I remember reading about this a while ago but cant remember the make now!
Like people have said, not everybody wears kite-marked hats anyway or ones which are the current standard. I mean what on earth is the point in beaglers often worn for dressage (and hunting possibly?), they are so thin they'd do no good at all!
Like people have said, not everybody wears kite-marked hats anyway or ones which are the current standard. I mean what on earth is the point in beaglers often worn for dressage (and hunting possibly?), they are so thin they'd do no good at all!