guide to body protectors - pony club · certification mark made to the beta 2009 body &...

k r a M n o i t a c i f i t r e C e h T o T e d a M A T E B 9 0 0 2 r e d l u o h S & y d o B d r a d n a t S r o t c e t o r P 3 l e v e L Horse Rider Body protectors with these labels should NOT be worn You should have REPLACED this ★ Top of BP should fit up to the prominent bone at the base of your neck (C7). ★ Minimum gap between bottom edge of body protector and saddle at least 7cm (or 6-7 fingers width) – (very important) 1. Clean with a sponge and warm soapy water 2. Do not leave in direct sunlight e.g. on the parcel shelf of a car 3. Hang it up when it’s not being worn 4. Close the velcro fastenings to stop hair getting stuck in the velcro Body protector too small – coloured markers are showing at waist fastening and over the shoulders (hats also too small) Level 3 is suitable for all types of riding including hacking and jumping Too high on shoulders and possibly too long at the back. If it touches the saddle it could cause the rider to be unbalanced (hat also too large) BPs should be a close, firm fit without being uncomfortably tight and should be worn over light clothing ★ Neat, close fit over shoulders ★ Just reaches top of sternum (breastplate) ★ Appropriate overlap of garment at sides (If any coloured markers are showing body protector is too small) ★ Bottom of body protector should be at least 25mm below ribcage (1-2 fingers width) 1. If it is more than 5 years old 2. If you have had a serious fall and you can feel damage to the foam (some manufacturers can replace damaged panels rather than having to replace the whole item, check with your local saddlery) 3. If you have outgrown it 4. If the standard that it meets is old (out of date) What to look for in a correctly fitting body protector... Examples of badly fitting body protectors... THE FRONT How to care for your body protector THE BACK When to replace your body protector Trained BETA retail member tack shops can check the fit of body protectors for you To find your local BETA retail member visit www.beta-uk.org betaequestrian @betaequestrian Guide to Body Protectors You SHOULD be wearing this (Pre 2000) Class 1, 2 & 3 2000 - Level 3

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Page 1: Guide to Body Protectors - Pony Club · Certification Mark Made To The BETA 2009 Body & Shoulder Protector Standard Level 3 Horse Rider Body protectors with these labels should NOT

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Body protectors with these labels should NOT be worn You should have REPLACED this

★ Top of BP should fit up to the prominent bone at the base of your neck (C7).

★ Minimum gap between bottom edge of body protector and saddle at least 7cm (or 6-7 fingers width) – (very important)

1. Clean with a sponge and warm soapy water 2. Do not leave in direct sunlight e.g. on the parcel

shelf of a car3. Hang it up when it’s not being worn 4. Close the velcro fastenings to stop hair getting

stuck in the velcro

Body protector too small – coloured markers are showing at waist fastening and over the shoulders (hats also too small)

Level 3 is suitable for all types of riding including hacking and

jumping

Too high on shoulders and possibly too long at the back. If it touches the saddle it could cause the rider to be unbalanced (hat also too large)

BPs should be a close, firm fit without being uncomfortably tight and should be worn over light clothing

★ Neat, close fit over shoulders

★ Just reaches top of sternum (breastplate)

★ Appropriate overlap of garment at sides(If any coloured markers are showing body protector is too small)

★ Bottom of body protector should be at least 25mm below ribcage (1-2 fingers width)

1. If it is more than 5 years old2. If you have had a serious fall and you can feel

damage to the foam (some manufacturers can replace damaged panels rather than having to replace the whole item, check with your local saddlery)

3. If you have outgrown it4. If the standard that it meets is old (out of date)

What to look for in a correctly fitting body protector...

Examples of badly fitting body protectors...

THE FRONT

How to care for your body protector

THE BACK

When to replace your body protector

Trained BETA retail member tack shops can check the fit of body protectors for youTo find your local BETA retail member visit www.beta-uk.org betaequestrian @betaequestrian

Guide to Body Protectors

You SHOULD be wearing this

(Pre 2000) Class 1, 2 & 3 2000 - Level 3

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