Equestrian Clothing

Penny35_2

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glowgirl_2

My opinion, if I had a child, would be that they'd do SJing in ''correct'' attire, albeit stylishly, making a stylish orrect statement rather than following the herd fashion statement

This is where we are trying to go, she has her own individual style but she is also what you call an 'old soul' with a great respect for tradition, I have had a look at the links some would be more for inspiration as I found the prices rather high but my dd and I had fun last night working through them so thanks everyone:).

Last nights show was a sea of white shirts, black/navy jackets, beige johds and black boots, only the very small ones had short boots, my daughter had these when she first started and she prefers long ones atm she has black ones but when they are done she wants brown. She has decided on white johds, a light brown/beige tweed jacket, white shirt (she already has a dublin one) and a cream stock (already got this too) for shows. She doesn't like skull cap hats and has a velvet vented one which didn't seem to be a problem. Much to peoples surprise she also wears make up to ride in, I am surprised the controversy (or is it b****ness) this has caused but they soon shut up when they see the quality of her riding:DI am going to choose her a stock pin myself, kind of a special present and she wants gloves as well. Yes a very expensive hobby especially as she has started dropping heavy hints about her own horse:eek:(she loans atm) but worth every penny as her love for horses really comes from the heart;)

lostinrates

glowgirl wrote: »

This is where we are trying to go, she has her own individual style but she is also what you call an 'old soul' with a great respect for tradition, I have had a look at the links some would be more for inspiration as I found the prices rather high but my dd and I had fun last night working through them so thanks everyone:).

Last nights show was a sea of white shirts, black/navy jackets, beige johds and black boots, only the very small ones had short boots, my daughter had these when she first started and she prefers long ones atm she has black ones but when they are done she wants brown. She has decided on white johds, a light brown/beige tweed jacket, white shirt (she already has a dublin one) and a cream stock (already got this too) for shows. She doesn't like skull cap hats and has a velvet vented one which didn't seem to be a problem. Much to peoples surprise she also wears make up to ride in, I am surprised the controversy (or is it b****ness) this has caused but they soon shut up when they see the quality of her riding:DI am going to choose her a stock pin myself, kind of a special present and she wants gloves as well. Yes a very expensive hobby especially as she has started dropping heavy hints about her own horse:eek:(she loans atm) but worth every penny as her love for horses really comes from the heart;)

I do very strongly suggest ariat short boots with gaiters for a brown long boot option for an under sixteen, though I know its often ignored, but the gaiters over ariats are very convincing long boot alternatives. Ariats are expensive, but very, very supportive, better for the foot than lesser boots/wellies/muckers. But I admire her style (I love brown long boots ), gloves should not be black too, brown/yellow (dressagers traditionally wear white, and I like white for lessons, it makes it very clear how good/bad hands are). I'd tentatively suggest cream rather than white johds, for practical reasons as well as ''tradition ones''.

Make up is not at all contraversial...unles she were younger. most teens do.;) Make up while she road a grubby or ill prepared horse would be a bit off, but presumin she has time to get herself and horse ready...no issue IMO.

Have good fun putting it all together.

Katie-Kat-Kins

If she is wearing a tweed jacket she should have beige/cream/canary jodhs not white.

White is only really correct for dressage with a black jacket and even then at lower levels looks a bit......try hard IMHO!

Other than that sounds fine, though I'd second LiR's suggestion of short boots and gaiters, very flexible as you can wear together or separately. Also economical as you can replace the boots and not the gaiters if she wear them out!

Probably best not to spend masses for now as if she gets her own she may change discipline if it suits. For example she may buy a pony that is also suited to M&M classes or something.

Look for a tweed jacket second hand it is one of those things that is better if you get quality, and the old ones are the best!

glowgirl_2

I do very strongly suggest ariat short boots with gaiters for a brown long boot option for an under sixteen, though I know its often ignored, but the gaiters over ariats are very convincing long boot alternatives.

I'm going to talk to her about this, it sounds a really good option and I know she likes gaiters, she also likes ariat, somewhere in the back of my head is you can't wear gaiters for shows, am I wrong? I cant ask my daughter right now, she's exhausted from yesterday and laying down, its her day off from the yard, fortunately. We thought she could have the white johds just for shows, she already has cream so no problem there:)

Make up while she road a grubby or ill prepared horse would be a bit off,

hmmm, an interesting point and part of my dds sales speech to me about having her own horse, I wont bore you with the whole story but about 3 months ago my daughter changed yards from probably the poshest and best turned out yard in the area to the well established but slightly frayed one, it was the best move ever and her riding has improved enormously, she enjoys the atmosphere much more and loves the horses and people but there isn't a lot of money about and tack is rather old as are the stables and other things, last night at the show both yards were there and although my daughters horse was spotless and well groomed she felt he could of had better tack etc, not being horsey, I didn't notice any of this but her argument is if I had my own horse...................:rolleyes:

Katie-Kat-Kins

lostinrates wrote: »

My opinion, if I had a child, would be that they'd do SJing in ''correct'' attire, albeit stylishly, making a stylish orrect statement rather than following the herd fashion statement:o I just feel its a little nod to our culture. But then, I'm not a mother, or a teen. I do like to see a well turned out horse and rider: not necessaruly expensively turned out, just stylishly.

DH learned as an adult, and is a lovely, gentle horseman. I'm very proud of him and horses adore him. He never puts too much pressure on (he finds it much easier than I do to give them time and space to respond to him, I'm always fighting the instinct to request perfection to soon).

Its actually jolly hard though, to dress well as a male rider. There is less variety in breeches and men stand ou so much.

Completely agree again! I like traditional attire and hate the blingy stuff!!!

Riding wear for men is a nightmare, the choice is so restricted and often much more expensive. DH struggles with Jodhs, he can't stand the pleat front ones, or breeches, but proper jodhs for men are really hard to find, if he wasn't so blooming tall I'd suggest he tries girls ones!

My DH also learnt to ride as an adult, although he's been at it for 10 years now, and it amazes me how good he is, given that I an 18 year head start in him!!!

I'm just trying to persuade him we should buy our own at the moment, I reckon that as he's home during the day we could do DIY and then we could probably manage on about the smae money per week as we spend on lessons...... :cool:

lostinrates

KatP wrote: »

Completely agree again! I like traditional attire and hate the blingy stuff!!!

Riding wear for men is a nightmare, the choice is so restricted and often much more expensive. DH struggles with Jodhs, he can't stand the pleat front ones, or breeches, but proper jodhs for men are really hard to find, if he wasn't so blooming tall I'd suggest he tries girls ones!

My DH also learnt to ride as an adult, although he's been at it for 10 years now, and it amazes me how good he is, given that I an 18 year head start in him!!!

I'm just trying to persuade him we should buy our own at the moment, I reckon that as he's home during the day we could do DIY and then we could probably manage on about the smae money per week as we spend on lessons...... :cool:

I'm had to put DH off two more horses earlier this year. Never did I think I'd be so lucky:rotfl:.

glowgirl_2

Other than that sounds fine, though I'd second LiR's suggestion of short boots and gaiters, very flexible as you can wear together or separately. Also economical as you can replace the boots and not the gaiters if she wear them out!

Just spoke to her about this and she thinks its a great idea:)She also tells me you can wear gaiters at shows, we didn't realise white wasn't right with tweed just thought it was personal choice, thanks.

Look for a tweed jacket second hand it is one of those things that is better if you get quality, and the old ones are the best!

I have learned that quality counts in equestrian gear especially it seems footwear, so good idea:)

What exactly is Pony Club?, the yard she loans at do a saturday morning pony club, I am guessing this is different to what your refering to, also my daughter dosn't want to ride or be in the equestrain industry workwise, it really is her relaxation and she has other plans for her working life so would it still be worth while?

lostinrates

glowgirl wrote: »

I'm going to talk to her about this, it sounds a really good option and I know she likes gaiters, she also likes ariat, somewhere in the back of my head is you can't wear gaiters for shows, am I wrong? I cant ask my daughter right now, she's exhausted from yesterday and laying down, its her day off from the yard, fortunately. We thought she could have the white johds just for shows, she already has cream so no problem there:)
As Kat says, they are worn, but they are not really correct (whites) unless she's going to dressage/blue/black jacket (blue is almost always more stylish IMO). She could have them for summer at home though. Cream would really be better.

Gaiters are allowed more and more in competition. my guess is ATM she's unaffliated? They should let her in (I've seen gaitors at county level), but with tweed jacket and as a youngster:o she should technically be in short boots.


hmmm, an interesting point and part of my dds sales speech to me about having her own horse, I wont bore you with the whole story but about 3 months ago my daughter changed yards from probably the poshest and best turned out yard in the area to the well established but slightly frayed one, it was the best move ever and her riding has improved enormously, she enjoys the atmosphere much more and loves the horses and people but there isn't a lot of money about and tack is rather old as are the stables and other things, last night at the show both yards were there and although my daughters horse was spotless and well groomed she felt he could of had better tack etc, not being horsey, I didn't notice any of this but her argument is if I had my own horse...................:rolleyes:

Here's my opinion about own horse. 14 is the peak of the teen horsey streak, and hen it hits hard it lasts to about 16/17. then suddenly girls who would never want anything else started selling their horses. Ofcourse, this coincides with exams/college too, where owning a horse is hard work. I wouldn't change anything about having horses as a teen, but neither would I push the issue about buying one then.

re age of tack: not a problme, old is often better. That the horse sis wering correctly fitting, well maintained and no superflous tack and that it is well used. I didn't have a new saddle until I was, er, 29. My old saddles are at least as valuable.

Katie-Kat-Kins

Yeah, I never thought I'd find a horsey man!

Having been single for ages I'd despaired of meeting any nice guys, tried bars and friends and work etc but given the usual male to female ratio in riding I'd really not expected to meet a guy on the yard! Especially as I normally don't wear make up to ride, and riding gear and eau'd horse isn't an attractive ensamble! Luckily he says he thinks I'm sexy in my jodhs! Bless!!!

I always tell people who ask how we met, that our eyes met over a wheel barrow full of horse manure!