The change involves an increase to the minimum standard of body protector and will come into force later this year
Body protectors
Body protector standards: everything you need to know
Executive director and secretary of BETA Claire Williams explains the different standards of body protector and the levels required for competition
New hat and body protector rules revealed ahead of 2018 season
Competitors are urged to check their kit meets the correct standards ahead of the start of the season
British Eventing rule changes 2018: jackets, falls and non-competing horses
British Eventing has revealed its full list of rule changes for the 2018 season
BodyCage given green light after British Eventing u-turn
The Exo BodyCage is designed to protect riders from crush injuries, but it did not fall within the 2018 body protector regulations for affiliated events
British Eventing reveals new body protector rules
“BETA 2000 has served us well since its introduction in 2000, however now there are garments potentially being used that are up to 16 years old"
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Body protectors to be checked at Chepstow Horse Trials
British Eventing will be checking all competitors' body protectors at Chepstow Horse Trials to ensure they meet the organisation's safety standards
Calls for international standardisation of body protectors after rider killed
Following Jordan McDonald's death, top riders and members of Jordan's family are calling for body protector rules to be standardised and checks to be implemented
Mother urges parents to put safety first after her daughter was kicked in the face
Six-year-old girl who fell off and was then kicked by her pony was wearing full safety gear at the time
Teacher dies in riding accident
A rider who suffered massive brain injuries falling off while trying to remount has had her life support machine switched off.
New Superflex Contour body protector launched
Rodney Powell has added a new body protector to its range
Point Two launches first combination jacket
Point Two has launched the world’s first combination body protector and air jacket that is approved for use in UK competition
Win Piggy French’s signed air jacket with Spinal Research
Piggy French's autographed air jacket from the European championships to be raffled for Spinal Research
Point Two recalls ProAir jackets with faulty inflation systems
Owners of the fastest inflating Point Two jackets are being asked to send them back to the manufacturer for a safety check
New standards for body protectors on the way
European safety standard body protectors could be on the market by the end of the year and a new body protector for carriage driving is to be introduced
Ask H&H: protective riding wear
Extra protection for post-operative riders
H&H Asks: “roll cage” body protector
Horse & Hound asks what it is like to ride in a body protector with an Exo-Skeleton
Exo Bodycage body protector faces an uncertain future
This body protector has been credited with saving the lives of event riders involved in rotational falls, but has not found widespread industry support