United States Eventing Association

Whips are permitted while in the dressage test except in Championship divisions (Nutrena USEA American Eventing Championships and USEA Area Championships). Whips can be no longer than 120 cm (47.2 inches).

Cross-Country

A protective vest must be worn while warming-up for cross-country and while on course. Air vests are permitted but must be worn over a protective vest. Your shirt, breeches, and gloves may be of any color, but sleeves are required (aka no tank-tops or sleeveless shirts). Boots follow the same rules as the dressage test. If a whip is carried it may not be weighted and must not be longer than 75 cm (30 inches) in length.

A medical information card must be securely attached to your upper arm on the outside of your jacket. Medical cards can be downloaded from the USEA website and armbands can be purchased from the USEA webstore.

Show Jumping

For the show jumping phase a jacket of dark color or tweed (not at Intermediate or Advanced) must be worn along with a shirt with a stock, choker, or tie. Gloves should be a dark color, tan, beige, or white. Breeches should be light color or white while boots can be field or dress in black or brown. Jodhpur boots with a smooth full grain leg piece are also permitted. Helmets and their covers must be solid colored in black or dark blue. Whip rules are the same as cross-country. Medical armbands are required as well.

For one day events where cross-country immediately follows show jumping you may be permitted to compete in your show jumping round in your cross-country attire.