Jockey safety vests

[kenwoodallpromos]

Ca is considering requiring jockey wear better safety vests as worn in UK, to help prevent collarbone etc injuries. Please write to harolda@chrb.ca.gov and tell them to vote for the better type 1 vests. I can send or post more info. Thanks.

[Hosshead]

How much wt. is added?

[kenwoodallpromos]

How much wt. is added?
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PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT

1689.1. Safety Vest Required.

(a) No jockey or apprentice jockey shall ride in a race unless wearing a safety vest, nor

shall a jockey, apprentice jockey, or exercise rider, train or exercise any horse on the grounds of

a racing association or racing fair unless wearing a safety vest. Such safety vest shall:

(1) Provide a minimum of shock absorbing protection to the upper body, as evidenced by

a label indicating that the safety vest meets either of the following standards: of a five rating as

defined by the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA);

(a) “Level 1” under the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) 2000 Standard for

Horse Riders’ Body and Shoulder Protectors, or

(b) American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) standard F1937-04 (Specification

for Body Protectors Used in Horse Sports and Horseback Riding”);

(2) Cover the entire torso from the collar bone collarbone to a line level with the hip bone

allowing a vee opening in the front neckline;

****(3) Weigh no more than 2 pounds.

****(b) The weight of a safety vest ****shall not be included in the weight of a jockey or apprentice

jockey when weighing out or weighing in or when adding weight to make up a weight

assignment.

Authority: Sections 19420, 19481 and 19562, Business and Professions"

[Hosshead]

I'm for the jocks' safety, but Wondering:
Is the vest they are wearing Now included in the jocks" official wt. ? (new vest would not be)
How much does the current vest weigh?

Under the new rule, the horse would be carrying 2 LBS. more, but the public would see no listed change in the impost?
So only the horse, would know the difference?

[Dan Montilion]

Any chance they will put a target on the back of those vests?

[Hosshead]

Any chance they will put a target on the back of those vests?If they ever did (wear them on the outside), they'd probably put "Shop At Target" under the bulls eye, and charge for the advertising.