Riders raise concerns over unexpected new tack rules
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March 21, 2026
CW6JPT A portrait of a horse standing outside in the English countrysideNew tack rules in British Showjumping (BS) have caused debate among riders. On 6 March the governing body announced that following a recent national sports committee meeting, amendments had been made to the tack and equipment rules. Cheltenham gags with roundings and Stephens continental hackamores are no longer permitted with immediate effect – and other […]
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