Which Body Protector is best for you?

Whatever your discipline, be it Eventing, Show Jumping, Pony Club, Endurance, Racing hacking or Driving, Equisafety has got your back…

Eventing

For the cross-country phase, British Eventing and British Riding Clubs require you to wear a Level 3 body protector, certified to BETA 2018 standards. If an Air Jacket is used for the cross-country phase, it must be worn over (not instead of) a permitted body protector.

As a guide, these rules are very similar across Europe, but contact each governing body individually for confirmation. We believe Australia and NZ also have similar requirements. Even when not required within the rules, using a certified body protector is important way of guaranteeing suitable protection.  

.            Credit: Photo Peter Nixon. Equisafety’s Sponsored Rider Simon Grieve.

Showjumping

For many countries in Europe, Junior riders are required to wear BETA 2009/2018 (Level 3) body protectors for showjumping. For other riders they are optional protection.

Pony Club

The Pony Club makes the use of body protectors compulsory for all cross country riding and Pony Racing whether it be training or competing. If a Body protector is worn for any Pony Club activity it must meet BETA 2009/18 (Level 3) standard.

Racing

For race riding in Britain, Ireland and most of Europe, Jockeys are required to wear a body protector certified to a minimum of Level 2 (EN13158:2009/2018). For exercising and working in racing, most yards require a level 3 (EN13158:2009/2018) body protector to be worn.

BETA 2018 (Level 3) body protector must be worn for Pony Racing.

Outside of Europe, Jockeys race riding are generally required to wear a body protector certified to a minimum of Level 1 (EN13158:2009/2018).  

Hacking

Driving

Body Protectors are generally compulsory for Marathons and must be suitably certified.