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(iii) a reasonable size on each of the two (2) sides of jackets or top garment, at the height
of breast pockets and on the collar for Jumping Events, Dressage Events and for
Jumping and Dressage tests of Eventing.
(iv) two hundred square centimeters (200 cm2) on each side of saddle cloth;
(v) one hundred square centimeters (100 cm2) only once on Vaulting outfits;
(vi) Either two hundred square centimeters (200 cm2) on one arm of jackets or top garment
or one hundred square centimeters (100 cm2) on each arm of jackets or top garment
for Events in all Disciplines;
(vii) Vertically in the middle part of the Protective Headgear for the Jumping Events;
(viii) Vertically in the middle part of the protective head gear of Dressage;
(ix) Vertically in the middle part of the protective head gear of Eventing and Endurance
Events. In both cases, national colors may appear on the entire surface of such
protective headgear;
(x) eighty square centimeters (80 cm2) (maximum twenty centimeters -20 cm- long,
maximum four centimeters -4 cm- wide) only once lengthwise on the left leg of the
riding breeches during the Jumping Events, and the Cross-Country and Jumping tests
of Eventing and the Endurance Events;
(xi) seventy five square centimeters (75 cm2) for the logo on ear hoods in Jumping Events,
Dressage Events, Driving Events, Vaulting Events and Eventing Events.
In any case, the Athlete’s national identification can be combined in the same surface
area with the name and/or logo of the Athlete’s sponsor(s), his/her team sponsor(s)
and/or the NF’s sponsor(s) as long as their presence and visibility are in compliance
with the surface areas mentioned in paragraph. 2.2.1. and 2.3.1 above.
(xii) In addition, each Discipline may specify in its relevant Sport Rules that the name or
logo of the Athlete’s nation, its national symbol and/or its national flag, and/or the
Athlete’s NF logo or name may appear on another part of the clothing, equipment
and/or vehicles.
2.4. Athlete’s Name
2.4.1. While present in the Competition area and during the prize-giving ceremonies the Athlete’s
name may appear on a surface area not exceeding:
(i) eighty square centimeters (80 cm2) (maximum twenty centimeters -20 cm- long,
maximum four centimeters -4 cm- wide) only once lengthwise on the left leg of the
riding breeches during the Endurance Events, the Jumping Events and the Jumping
and Cross-Country tests of Eventing.
3. Unless otherwise specified in this Article, no advertisement or publicity is permitted on any
Athlete, Official, Horse, vehicle, vaulting back pads or riding equipment while present in any
Competition area or during the performance. However, Athletes inspecting the course may
wear the logo of their sponsor, their team sponsor(s), and/or of their NF’s sponsor(s) and/or
their nationality within a frame not exceeding four hundred square centimeters (400 cm2)
on the front and back of their top garments and within a frame not exceeding fifty square
centimeters (50 cm2 ) on head gear.
4. The FEI shall be entitled to require that an armband be worn by Athletes ranked #1 on an
Official International Ranking List at Events.
5. Failure to wear such armband where and when required after being notified to do so by an
Official and/or the FEI, shall result in a Yellow Warning Card, being issued to the Athlete
unless exceptional circumstances apply.
6. Unless otherwise provided in the Sport Rules, advertising may appear on obstacles and on
the sides of the arena provided any applicable broadcast, internet, or similar law or
agreement permits such advertising. For example, specifications for sponsored
obstacles/fences are covered in Sport Rules.
7. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the FEI, for the purpose of this Article, the Competition
area shall include all areas where the Athlete is being judged or his/her Horse is undergoing
a Horse Inspection. It shall not include collecting rings/practice arenas, the "start & finish
box" in Eventing, the holds at the veterinary gates in an Endurance Event or the compulsory
rests in a Driving Event.
8. The Chief Steward is responsible for ensuring that the above provisions are respected by
Athletes before entering the arena. Athletes not complying with the above will not be
permitted to enter the arena during competition. An official clothing approved by a NF not
complying with the requirements of this Article will not be authorised by the FEI.
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