But in the photo, her measurement is going from the bottom of the upper cheek ring. The rule states the top of the upper cheek. (Frankly, the bottom of the ring seems to me to be the logical place to measure; what difference does the amount of metal above the where the cheekpiece attaches make?)
It’s all completely stupid, IMO.
It looks like it is an angled cheek so if you measure straight down, it should hit 5cm. But again - this is all stupid. It’s not a leverage bit, it doesn’t have a curb chain which would engage the leverage.
Dumb.
Dumb.
DUMB.
an extraordinary rule proposal has been approved and starting Dec 1, the rule will be 7cm instead of 5cm.
HURRAH!
It doesn’t help those going to regionals this year, but hopefully TDs will give some grace knowing that the rule is about to change.
Interestingly enough, I’m at region 8 championships right now, and the announcer made a few announcements around the show today for people who were using bouchers to come to the secretary’s office and have them measure before their test.
That was my plan for region 1 gaigs, to find the TDs after I get the pony tucked into her stall.
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