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9 Bows shall be of traditional form and of traditional or modern construction,
3.3.1
including the use of modern materials. Any draw weight may be used.
No arrow shelves, rests, cut-out windows, stabilisers, weights or mechanical releases
shall be permitted.
A padding or wrap of the grip, made of any material, is allowed as long as it is no
thicker than half the sha t diameter of the thinnest arrow the competitor will use
during the competition, measured on top of the grip where the arrow rests (therefore
the padding/wrap cannot function as an illegal arrow shelf).
3.3.2 The use of bows that can be taken apart for transportation is permitted, as long
as they fulfil all other requirements
3.3.3 Para-/iHBA riders with disabilities of their upper limb are permitted to draw the
bow using a mouth-tab
3.4 ARROWS
An arrow is defined as a projectile which consists of a single sha t with a single tip (point),
nock and any number of letchings.
3.4.1 The maximum diameter of an arrow sha t shall not exceed 9.3mm
3.4.2 Arrows may be of any material, including the nocks and letchings. Only target
or field points are permitted. Broadheads or any other point that causes excessive
damage to the target shall not be permitted. Where blunts are required, they must be
made of rubber, wood, plastic, leather or another so t material.
3.4.3 A requirement to use blunts or lu lu letchings will be specified in the event
rules.
3.4.4 Only one arrow may be shot with each release of the bowstring.
3.5 QUIVERS
These rules on quivers apply to all events in IHAA competitions when arrows are not being
held in the hand.
3.5.1 Arrows may be carried in a quiver or in a belt or sash.
3.5.2 Quivers must be attached to the rider, they may not be attached to the horse, its
tack or to the bow.
3.5.3 The quiver may be attached to a person's body, belt or upper leg. It may not be
attached to the arm or lower leg (ie. no straps to be secured below the knee).
3.5.4 Arrows may not be carried in the boot.
3.5.5 Arrow tips must not be exposed beyond the quiver, belt or sash (rubber blunts
are excluded)
3.5.6 Riders should take care that quivers are secure and stable, and do not cause
irritation or distress to the horse (for example, by lapping).
3.5.7 It is permitted for non-standard quivers to be used by iHBA/para riders where
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