Equestrian:Glossary

Glossary

Heavy leather

Stiff leather, nominally 11/64 inch (4.4 mm) thick. This is referred to as 11 ounce leather.

Rigid material

1. Steel of no less than 1/20 inch (1.27 mm) (18 gauge), or aluminum of no less than 5/64 inch (1.89 mm) (14 gauge).
2. Other metals of sufficient thickness to give similar rigidity to those listed above to include treated steel or aluminum
3. High-impact-resistant plastics such as ABS or polyethylene of sufficient thickness to give similar rigidity to those listed above
4. 11/64 inch (4.4 mm) or 11 oz thick stiff leather that has been hardened in hot wax, soaked in polyester resin (properly catalyzed), or treated in such a manner as to permanently harden the leather
5. Two layers of untreated 11/64 inch (4.4 mm) or 11 oz thick stiff leather
6. Other materials equivalent to those items listed above (Any armor of unusual construction or materials must meet the approval of the Kingdom or Principality Earl Marshal or their designated deputy.)

Non-brittle

Material that will not break or shatter upon being subjected to a stiff strike.