XC legal bit?

[monica987]

Wwaterford with a cartwheel - Is this legal for xc. I have looked in the rule bok but it does not mention it. I am quite confused as it states the bits opposite are ONLY allowed but not even a f=dutch gag is there and I am sure that is legal...isn't it

x

 

[Bossanova]

You can ride in anything you like xc

 

[KatB]

As Boss says!

The cartwheel bits I really like actually, Goddy has got a Nathe one now for fast work

Much nicer than the Dutch gags IMHO.

 

[sueandtoto]

The pony club have certain bits you can't do xc in ( myler combo's and long shanked gags are the two I can think of) but if not pc then any bit is ok I think

 

[RobinHood]

It will be fine BE but probably not for PC as my sister's pony's waterford dutch gag isn't allowed.

 

[monica987]

Who likes PC anyway

Thankyou guys!! And I was joking about PC - I want to be on teams lol

 

[Thistle]

A waterford Dutch gag is allowed for PC jumping, not for dressage though.

I would think the cartwheel waterford would be fine. For XC BE pretty much anything goes.

 

[Bella3puff]

Yes Cartwheel waterford is fine for Pony Club.... jumped a pony in one for years and we jump Pip in it too

I did BE in one few years ago too

What bits can't you have for FEI pony eventing?

 

[monica987]

Even better

Are they okay for SJing then ?

 

[Thistle]

Should be OK for SJ too.

 

[RobinHood]

Sorry just looked at the PC rules and it says "Gags - snaffle, Continental and American may be used with a smooth, Cherry Roller or Waterford mouthpiece" so they must have changed it at some point without me noticing.

It doesn't specifically mention cartwheel bits anywhere but it does say "Any equipment not covered in these Rules must be referred at least two weeks in advance of the competition to The Pony Club Office" so it might be worth giving them a ring to make sure.