Riding Attire
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Jumper Show Attire
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English Riding Attire- Hunter
Please note: The Durango shows which we attend are a "schooling show"
which means that this attire is suggested but not required. When starting
out, students do not normally have all their riding gear at once so it is
acceptable to show in simple breeches, paddock boots, (everyday) coat, and
helmet.
The hunt seat rider should always be dressed conservatively. Usually, the
rider wears beige, tan or gray breeches and a navy, gray, or dark brown hunt
coat. Some years, patterns that appear solid at a distance, such as pinstripes,
faint plaids or herringbone, are popular.
The rider should always have an ASTM/SEI-approved helmet. Although
black velvet hunt caps were once popular, many hunt seat riders are leaving
behind the velvet-covered hunt cap in favor of a new design characterized
by a broad visor, a silver ventilation strip down the center, and a
hair-catching cloth at the back. (The ventilation strip has given this style of
helmet the tongue-in-cheek nickname, "skunk helmet).
Dark gloves should be worn. Children may wear either brown or black jodhpur
boots (sometimes called "paddock boots"). Riders 13 years or older should
wear tall, black field boots.
The show shirt, sometimes called a ratcatcher, is a button up shirt with a
stand-up collar covered by a separate, matching choker or a stock tie, the
final look usually resembling that of a turtleneck. The shirts are usually white
or light-colored, coordinated with the colors in the hunt coat. Traditionally
these shirts were long-sleeved, but today are more often short-sleeved or
sleeveless. Stock pins are sometimes worn on the stock tie or choker,
although the most recent fashion has been to embroider the rider's initials on
collar. Different colors of jackets and shirts are also being experimented with:
where a few years back there were only white shirts with dark coats to be
seen, riders are now wearing tan or grey coats with shirts in move vivid pastel
shades like green, orange, pink, lavender, and blue.
In jumper classes with fences below 3'6", it is becoming acceptable in some
regions for competitors to wear any collared shirt, like a polo shirt, especially
when more comfortable during warm weather than the traditional wool hunt
coat and long sleeved ratcatcher.
A good place to buy these items is
RLB SADDLERY
2550 BROWNSVILLE ROAD
SOUTH PARK, PA 15129
(412) 854-5050
and...
http://www.doversaddlery.com
Please note: The Durango shows which we attend are a "schooling show"
which means that this attire is suggested but not required. When starting
out, students do not normally have all their riding gear at once so it is
acceptable to show in simple breeches, paddock boots, (everyday) coat, and
helmet.
The hunt seat rider should always be dressed conservatively. Usually, the
rider wears beige, tan or gray breeches and a navy, gray, or dark brown hunt
coat. Some years, patterns that appear solid at a distance, such as pinstripes,
faint plaids or herringbone, are popular.
The rider should always have an ASTM/SEI-approved helmet. Although
black velvet hunt caps were once popular, many hunt seat riders are leaving
behind the velvet-covered hunt cap in favor of a new design characterized
by a broad visor, a silver ventilation strip down the center, and a
hair-catching cloth at the back. (The ventilation strip has given this style of
helmet the tongue-in-cheek nickname, "skunk helmet).
Dark gloves should be worn. Children may wear either brown or black jodhpur
boots (sometimes called "paddock boots"). Riders 13 years or older should
wear tall, black field boots.
The show shirt, sometimes called a ratcatcher, is a button up shirt with a
stand-up collar covered by a separate, matching choker or a stock tie, the
final look usually resembling that of a turtleneck. The shirts are usually white
or light-colored, coordinated with the colors in the hunt coat. Traditionally
these shirts were long-sleeved, but today are more often short-sleeved or
sleeveless. Stock pins are sometimes worn on the stock tie or choker,
although the most recent fashion has been to embroider the rider's initials on
collar. Different colors of jackets and shirts are also being experimented with:
where a few years back there were only white shirts with dark coats to be
seen, riders are now wearing tan or grey coats with shirts in move vivid pastel
shades like green, orange, pink, lavender, and blue.
In jumper classes with fences below 3'6", it is becoming acceptable in some
regions for competitors to wear any collared shirt, like a polo shirt, especially
when more comfortable during warm weather than the traditional wool hunt
coat and long sleeved ratcatcher.
A good place to buy these items is
RLB SADDLERY
2550 BROWNSVILLE ROAD
SOUTH PARK, PA 15129
(412) 854-5050
and...
http://www.doversaddlery.com
English Riding Attire- Jumper
Please note: Since Durnago is a schooling show, there are students that
do not wear all formal attire.
Rider attire may be somewhat less formal than that used in hunter riding.
However, an approved ASTM/SEI helmet with a harness is always
required, and is a practical necessity to protect the rider's head in the
event of a fall. Tall boots are required, usually black. Spurs are optional,
but commonly used. Breeches are traditional in color, usually white, tan,
or beige. At approved competitions, depending on sanctioning
organization, a dark-colored coat is usually worn (though under the rules
of the USEF tweed or wash jackets are allowed in the summer and lighter
colors are currently in fashion), with a light-colored (usually white) shirt
and either a choker or stock tie. However, especially in the summer, many
riders wear a simple short-sleeved "polo" style shirt with helmet, boots and
breeches, and even where coats are required, the judges may waive the
coat rule in extremely hot weather. Gloves, usually black, are optional, as
is braiding of the horse. White shirts and breeches are worn with black
boots. The two tack stores above also sell these sorts of items.
Please note: Since Durnago is a schooling show, there are students that
do not wear all formal attire.
Rider attire may be somewhat less formal than that used in hunter riding.
However, an approved ASTM/SEI helmet with a harness is always
required, and is a practical necessity to protect the rider's head in the
event of a fall. Tall boots are required, usually black. Spurs are optional,
but commonly used. Breeches are traditional in color, usually white, tan,
or beige. At approved competitions, depending on sanctioning
organization, a dark-colored coat is usually worn (though under the rules
of the USEF tweed or wash jackets are allowed in the summer and lighter
colors are currently in fashion), with a light-colored (usually white) shirt
and either a choker or stock tie. However, especially in the summer, many
riders wear a simple short-sleeved "polo" style shirt with helmet, boots and
breeches, and even where coats are required, the judges may waive the
coat rule in extremely hot weather. Gloves, usually black, are optional, as
is braiding of the horse. White shirts and breeches are worn with black
boots. The two tack stores above also sell these sorts of items.
| Western Attire |
Western Riding Attire- Gaming
For gaming shows, attire can be as simple as a T-shirt, jeans,
helmet (for those under 18), complete the dress-code of the
barrel racing event.
For gaming shows, attire can be as simple as a T-shirt, jeans,
helmet (for those under 18), complete the dress-code of the
barrel racing event.
