The jumping arena is 120 metres by 80 metres and jumps must be no higher than 1.7 metres, with water jumps no longer than 4.5 metres. Riders must wear formal dress. Dressage riders must wear top hats and tails, while men must wear white breeches and women white or light fawn breeches. All must wear black boots. Military personnel may wear their uniforms.
Hard hats are compulsory in the cross-country and jumping events.