For a long time, eventing competitors have been required to wear what’s known as a Medical Armband during the jumping phases of competition due to the high risk of the sport. If a rider is injured on course, the medical armband relays vital identification and health information to the first responders on the scene.
But in this technological age, medical bracelets are becoming a popular option. The bracelet lists website information that allows first responders to log on and view all of the wearer’s medical information instantly. The bracelets are more comfortable and unobtrusive than an armband, and more information can be stored online than can be written on the card contained in a medical armband.
The USEF has updated their rules for medical armbands in eventing, and now allows competitors to wear a medical bracelet instead as of April 1, 2014. We’re glad to see more options becoming available to keep riders safe!
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