Rule 33 · HPA Blue Book 2026

Rough play

Examples of ride-offs dangerous enough to earn a yellow or red flag on top of the penalty.

1. 33

   ROUGH PLAY. The following are examples of what may be considered to be dangerous riding off and may lead to the umpires awarding a red or yellow flag in addition to any penalty:

2. 33a

   Riding off at such an angle as to endanger a player or a pony or unbalance the pony, or in front of or behind the saddle, or when the speed difference between both players could cause danger.

3. 33b

   Continuing to ride off another player over the back line or through the goal thereby endangering a goal judge.

4. 33c

   Riding off an opponent across another player on the line of the ball or in such a way as to endanger an umpire.

5. 33d

   Riding off an opponent at the same time as another member of their team (sandwiching).