Equestrian Jackets
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 8:47If you are looking to compete in competitions, then one piece of equestrian clothing that you will need are equestrian jackets. These are formal riding jackets worn during competition. The three main types are tail coat, hacking jacket and showing jacket. Details of each type of jacket are at the bottom of the page, below some of our recommended products. You can find an extensive range of equestrian jackets at Countrywide, but check out some of our recommend picks below:
Toggi Mardale Wool Riding Jacket (£210)
Very stylish riding jacket for equestrian. Made by Toggi, this jacket is made of wool. Tweed equestrian riding jacket, available in three colours - brown, black and plum. Limited stocks available, so buy now!
Dublin Canberra Hacking Jacket (£59.99)
Wool blend herringbone fabric. Self fabric collar. Single rear riding vent. Single breasted 3 button front closure. Lovely jacket in blue and grey colours. Very stylish and high quality.
Types of Equestrian Jacket
Tailcoat - worn for top level dressage and should be worn with a top hat, white stock, stock pin, waistcoat, long black boots, shirt, white or cream jodhpurs, spurs and gloves.
Hacking Jacket - can be worn for riding dressage and jumping, and the dress guidelines of each sport will dictate what color you should wear; for example in eventing a tweed jacket is acceptable for intro to novice levels, and a black or blue jacket is expected for intermediate and above, in the UK.
Tweed Hacking Jacket - worn with a colored stock and stock pin, and a black or blue jacket is worn with a white stock and stock pin. Jodhpurs should be white or cream with long black boots or short boots with chaps on of the same color. A shirt and tie may also be worn instead of a stock but check the rule book for dress guidelines.
Equestrian Showing Jacket - similar to a hacking jacket but are often more shapely in design and come in tweed and black or blue.
















