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Appeal Friends of
Romania 's Horses is appealing for unwanted riding clothing to donate to
Romanian Riders. The charity also accept equestrian
books. Donations can be sent to Josie Lewis, Friends of Romania's
Horses, 31 Morstone Road, Wootten Bassett, Wiltshire, SN4 7DH.
For Plus Size breeches and jackets try
Horse - Rider etc. This is a US site but ships abroad.
"What to Wear" is a useful
guide from BETA. It advises readers on the correct attire in equestrian
competition. There are also sections on BHS examination. Price around
£5.25. Contact BETA on tel
no: 01937 587062.
Tweed jackets may only be worn at novice level or
below for affiliated eventing.
Tailcoats can only be worn in British dressage
advanced tests and above.
In all affiliated competitions, you are only allowed
to wear white, fawn, cream or light yellow breeches, except when riding
side-saddle, when it is preferred that the breeches match the colour of the
riding habit.
Dressing for the competition season
Looking smart and professional may not make
you ride like a superstar, but it will give the impression that you are
serious about your sport, so don’t let you and horse down by shoddy turnout.
You may not get marked for appearance in dressage and show jumping, but having
spoken to a variety of judges, 9 out of 10 judges said they preferred smart
turnout to scruffy and one even commented “If I can be bothered to crawl out
of my bed at some unearthly hour on a Sunday morning to judge –is it too much
to ask competitors to at least brush the straw of their horse’s tail?”
If you have to wear a competitor number then
either invest in a bridle number disk for your horse to wear or buy some
elastic the same colour as your jacket to fix your number tidily on. The
plastic string that venues give out is a nightmare to tie, keep fixed and then
a battle of wills to undo. It’s not uncommon to see competitors riding around
with a scruffy streamer effect.
Perhaps the biggest expense to your
competition wardrobe will be your show jacket and leather boots – I really
can’t stress how important it is to try and ‘invest buy’ in these two items.
Try and get the best your money can buy and look after them and they will
stand the test of time.
Carry
a sticky mitt or clothes brush with you, to brush off horse hair, but to
minimise getting mucky before you go in the ring, try and enlist the help of a
friend to take your horse’s bandages/boots off and to pass you your jacket and
competitor number 5 minutes before you go in the arena.
The day after a competition, I check over my
competition kit – does my jacket need dry cleaning? Are all the buttons still
on, or are they coming loose? Is my riding hat clean? Is my hairnet destined
for the bin?! I clean and polish my leather boots, so they don’t sit in the
cupboard, with grease and dirt encrusted on them for weeks on end and re-pack
my ‘competition kit bag’ so it’s ready for me to grab on the morning of the
competition day.
Cream or buff coloured competition breeches
are far more forgiving on curvy ladies, so leave white to skinny Minnie’s! If
you have a tummy, opt for breeches with pleated fronts as they not only
flatter but they are more comfortable.
Gents should go for breeches with a
cotton/elastic stretch and pleated front, not only will these look good, but
they leave something to the imagination, unlike the skin tight Rod Stewart
style versions out there!!!
A longer line jacket such as (Ladies Horka
Piaffe jacket) will give shape to those pencil thin, boyish figures and the
high button detail means that the tummy area is exposed, so if you are the
owner of a pot belly, invest in some good supportive underwear, to hold
everything in!
Fuller figures can celebrate with the Ladies
Central Europe Horka Jacket, with its flattering shorter length in the body
it’s also a great choice for petite riders as it won’t drown you.
If your hands are a little bit busy when you
ride, don’t wear white gloves in a dressage test! You will draw attention to
them.
Don’t get hot and bothered as the
competition heats up, choose a short sleeve or sleeveless competition shirt,
such as Horka's, made from a great technical fabric - this will keep you
cool, allow your skin to breath and will wash well.
Show-jumping gents should take a leaf out of
HorseData’s sponsored rider top show jumper Guy Williams’s style book when it
comes to having a fashionable edge. Guy swaps the usual white shirt with a
contemporary smart grey shirt with contrast white collar with a silk white tie
– this look is not only stylish, but instantly adds a designer touch to your
look, without spending £££££!!
Finally, remember less is more when it comes
to looking smart, look at the professionals at the top. Not only are their
performances polished but their boots and tack are sparkling and everything
looks clean and tidy.
Racing Clothing
Websites:
Asmussen Horse & Rider
Equipment - Freer Highway E At Chaco, Laredo, TX 78040, Tel: (956) 722-1601
Custom Silks - Ohio,
USA
Harley Racing -
Northants, UK Horse
Requisites - Location
Newmarket, UK. Jockey
Site
Pinkston's Turf Goods - Location: Kentucky, USA.
Side Saddle Clothing/Habits:
Orri - Savile Row Tailor has available Side Saddle Riding
Habits for hire. Contact 0207 870 2763 E Mail :
info@orri.org.uk
Alexander-James
http://www.tackshoppe.co.uk/ftr_side_saddle.htm
Boots Chaps
Children's Wear Hats
Gloves Underwear
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