Editing Show jumping (section)

==Rider attire==
[[File:2008 Olympic equestrian jumping gold medalists.jpg|thumb|2008 Olympic equestrian jumping gold medalists Beezie Madden and Will Simpson]]
Rider attire may be somewhat less formal than that used in [[hunt seat|hunter]] riding. An approved ASTM/SEI [[equestrian helmet]] with a harness is always required, however, and is a practical necessity to protect the rider's head in the event of a fall. Tall boots are required, usually black. Spurs are optional, but commonly used. Breeches are traditional in color, usually white, tan, or beige. At approved competitions, depending on sanctioning organization, a dark-colored coat usually is worn (although under the rules of the [[United States Equestrian Federation|USEF]] tweed or wash jackets are allowed in the summer and lighter colors are currently in fashion), with a light-colored (usually white) ratcatcher-style shirt and either a choker or [[stock tie]]. In hot summer weather, many riders wear a simple short-sleeved "polo" style shirt with helmet, boots and breeches, and even where coats are required, the judges may waive the coat rule in extremely hot weather. Gloves, usually black, are optional, as is the plaiting of the horse's mane and tail.

At [[International Federation for Equestrian Sports|FEI]] Grand Prix levels, dress is more strictly controlled. Riders must wear white or light-colored shirts, white ties or chokers, black or brown boots, white or light fawn breeches, and red or black jackets. Members of the military, police forces, and national studs, however, retain the right to wear their service uniforms instead of FEI-prescribed dress.<ref>{{cite book|title=FEI Jump Rules 24th Edition |year=2013 |publisher=FEI |page=58 |url=http://fei.org/sites/default/files/JumpRules_24thEd_2013_clean_updated_1.2.13.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504092020/http://fei.org/sites/default/files/JumpRules_24thEd_2013_clean_updated_1.2.13.pdf |archive-date=May 4, 2013 }}</ref>  In some circumstances, members of international teams may wear jackets in their country's respective colors or add national insignia.

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