No whip or substitute for a whip, blinkers or number cloth shall be allowed on the scales nor shall any bridle, safety vest or safety helmet approved by the stewards be weighed. A safety vest shall weigh no more than two pounds and shall be designed to provide shock absorbing protection to the upper body, as evidenced by a label with at least a rating of five, by the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA).
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 4225.3