13/01/2025
NOSEBAND TIGHTNESS
As of the 1st of January 2025, the FEI has implemented new regulations regarding the allowed tightness of nosebands.
The FEI is rolling out a measuring device which is meant to be inserted in the noseband to determine whether or not the noseband is overly tight.
As per the FEI General Rules, the following is applicable regarding overly tightened nosebands:
"Excessively tightened noseband(s), as determined by an FEI approved Measuring
Device, shall incur the following consequences:
Pre-Competition: The Horse and the Athlete combination is not allowed to start unless
the noseband is re-adjusted to allow enough laxity.
During the Competition: The Horse and Athlete combination is eliminated from the
Competition in question and the Athlete is issued with a Yellow Warning Card."
