Following consideration by the British Eventing Cross Country Advisory Group, Risk Management Committee and Sport Committee the MIM Clip Post and Rail and Wall kits have been approved for use on BE cross country courses in 2016.
In December 2014, with the help of Martin Herbert and Tim Deans from ADHQ Engineering LTD, BE produced a standard to which any frangible or deformable device could be tested to before it can be considered for use on BE cross country courses; in November 2015 the MIM Clip was tested to this standard using the BE Pendulum Tester.
The BE National Safety Officer, Jonathan Clissold and senior members of BE staff witnessed the testing which took place by kind permission of Hugh Thomas at the Badminton Estate and these tests were independently verified by a safety consultant and test expert from TRL (Transport Research Laboratory). Findings from this testing was put forward to the appropriate Advisory Groups and Committees for approval earlier this year and 2016 will see the MIM Clip used along side the Frangible Pin on BE cross country courses for the first time.
As with the Frangible Pin the MIM Post and Rail and Wall kits will be supplied by BE to organisers free of charge.
BE National Safety Officer Jonathan Clissold commented; “The MIM Clip can be used across a variety of fence types including post and rail and walls, however following recommendations from the relevant parties further research and training is to be carried out into their use on table constructions. In November 2016, following their use throughout the season, the clip, like any new device will undergo a review to make sure it didn’t cause any unforeseen issues”.
BE Chief Executive David Holmes commented; “We are delighted that the MIM system meets the BE Standard and that we can add this to the other safety devices available. As ever, the safety of horse and rider is paramount within the sport and the use of the MIM system will only help.”
The MIM Safe New Era Clip and Pin became the first cross-country jump safety fixings to pass the FEI’s approval scheme for frangible devices introduced in 2013
