What do you wear to a hunter horse show?
Riders are required to wear conservatively colored coats (black, blue, green, grey or brown) which are free from adornment which in the judge’s opinion is overly distracting. Shirts must have a choker, similar collar or tie. Breeches may be buff, canary, tan, rust or white.
Do hunters wear full seat breeches?
Coats are not required. Breeches of any color are permitted. Shirts (polo shirts are permitted) must have collars and sleeves (sleeves may be either long or short), and must be tucked into breeches. Sleeveless shirts and shirts with exposed hoods are prohibited.
What do you wear to a hunter jumper horse show?
Neatly and suitably dressed in coat, shirt and tie, choker, or stock; breeches or jodhpurs, and boots. Only approved helmets of a conservative colour are allowed. If competitors are not suitably dressed, the judge may refuse to allow them to compete.
Can you wear white breeches in the hunters?
White breeches are considered formal attire and may be worn by men in classics and hunter derbies. Hunter classes are rooted in traditions of the military and the hunt field, thus a solid, dark colored helmet is always an appropriate choice.
What should I wear to my first horse show?
For Beginner through Preliminary level you are allowed to wear any color shirt, like a polo or quarter zip—as long as it has sleeves. Any color breeches are perfectly fine. You only need a show coat for Dressage or Show Jumping but they are not always necessary, and they can be any color.
What should I wear to a horse show?
You will see most people in riding clothes or jeans, so feel free to wear jeans or leggings, sneakers and a casual top. The top doesn’t even have to have a collar, as long as it is well-fitted and conservative.
Can you wear dress boots in the hunter ring?
“Riders should wear coats of any tweed or Melton for hunting (conservative wash jackets in season), breeches or jodhpurs and boots. Conservative colored protective headgear with no additional adornments in accordance with GR801. 3 is mandatory.”
Can you wear a brown helmet in the hunter ring?
For hunters we do suggest a conservative color helmet without bling or adornments. In the Hunter ring riders are required to wear conservative colored coats (black, blue, green or brown) without bling or much contrast stitching. Coats should be well fitted for a clean and professional appearance.
How should you dress for a horse show?
Correct/Full English riding clothes for horse show:
- a black helmet or hunt (check rules),
- hair neatly restrained (a hairnet remains the textbook choice),
- a collared English riding shirt in a pale color, called a “ratcatcher),
- a riding jacket,
- tan or beige breeches (white for dressage),
- a belt,
Can you wear earrings in a horse show?
Many sports don’t permit you to wear jewelry while competing, but most equestrian disciplines will allow it, so if you are comfortable and can perform without distraction, jewelry is a great way to accessorize.
How should you wear your hair to a horse show?
Even short hair should be contained in a hair net to prevent flyaway strands from distracting from your appearance. Long hair may be worn completely tucked under your hat, but it is most common to see long hair fashioned neatly into a bun at the back of the head, tucked snugly under the rear brim of the helmet or hat.