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Was it also true that only the wealthy had buckskin, and the others rode in woven fabrics in naturally muddy colours? So very much related to demonstrating wealth to wear white to ride in?
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BRC Allowing Black or Navy Jodhpurs in Competition
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Was it also true that only the wealthy had buckskin, and the others rode in woven fabrics in naturally muddy colours? So very much related to demonstrating wealth to wear white to ride in?
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myheartinahoofbeat
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This is great news, thoroughly modern and spot on. I was only thinking about it recently with the news that Wimbedon are allowing the women to wear dark coloured knickers instead of white and also that some of the women's football teams are switching from white shorts to darker ones, so that players don't have to stress about their periods. I wondered if someone would champion this in our sport and I'm so pleased that BRC are on it. Just got to wait for BD,BE and BS to catch up!
RachelFerd
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That's lovely... But absolutely no justification for enforcing them as a continued modern colour scheme ??
Cloball
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I think tweed with dark jods will look great, not sure I'm a fan of block colours but I'm sure it won't look 'unsmart'.
Bernster
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Never thought about it before but it makes sense! I do think lighter ones look smart but I’m not a fan!
MagicMelon
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Great, I dont think it should matter what colour things are for competing, theres far bigger issues they should be dealing with (welfare like whip usage etc.). I' continue to wear grey ones since they are allowed for BE / BS etc. I dont really see how changing the colour of jods makes it "more inclusive" though? They still presumably expect show jackets which are things you have to buy specifically for competing (much like light coloured jods).
RachelFerd
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Religious reasons. Self image reasons. I know lots of people who don't even really want to do an unaff dressage because they don't feel comfortable in skin tight white. Plus it is ultimately a cost saving for people too.
McFluff
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I think it’s a good step, and I hope that the other bodies follow. Not having to worry about embarrassing leaks will affect so many (personally I have to plan when I compete).
J&S
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I used to hate having to get kitted up for dressage with"different" clothes that felt alien. That was one of the attractions of Trec, as long as it was safe one could wear any thing. (Rather spoilt it for me though when body protectors became mandatory if jumping fixed fences.)
However, I do think that turn out of horse and rider adds to the general impression when they first enter the arena so riders may still spend extra money on rather special/expensive coloured breeches for competing so i can't see how that will make it more "inclusive"!
However, I do think that turn out of horse and rider adds to the general impression when they first enter the arena so riders may still spend extra money on rather special/expensive coloured breeches for competing so i can't see how that will make it more "inclusive"!
catkin
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There's a difference to inclusivity when things are mandatory. There will always be an element for some people of getting special clothes to compete in, but there's a big difference between have-to and could-do.
LEC
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I wish BS would go this way. So often I cannot be arsed with wearing comp clothes and would just like to wear training gear. BD I do tend to make more effort with horse plaited but that’s because I have a belief the more the horse is plaited the more everyday it is and BD is a good way of boring horses so they do calm eventing tests.
J&S
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I am so old that I can remember the only colour jods/breeches there were were beige! Getting black or blue ones was really exciting.
Pippity
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You're not alone! I have a cob; at the levels I'm competing, tweed is perfectly correct. (And I think a show jacket looks a little bit silly on a cob.)
I was so envious when my friend got navy jods, and I was stuck with beige ones because my mum had bought them two sizes too big for me to grow into.
Squeak
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Anyone got any photos yet of competing in dark jodphurs yet? I'd like to wear dark jodphurs sometimes but I still can't get my head around how it will look.
criso
Coming over here & taking your jobs since 1900
Be interesting to see what happens. Currently a range of light colours are allowed but people still buy white rather than beige.
I wouldn't change mine immediately just because my show ones are my nicest, best quality ones with just the right amount of sticky seat. They're a subtle vanilla shade and people ask me what make they are and say how nice they are. And I'm on the larger side so it's the jodhpurs not the model. However I would look at a different colour when I came to replace.
Did BRC specify Navy or Black or any dark colour. A dark grey could look smart with the right jacket.
I wouldn't change mine immediately just because my show ones are my nicest, best quality ones with just the right amount of sticky seat. They're a subtle vanilla shade and people ask me what make they are and say how nice they are. And I'm on the larger side so it's the jodhpurs not the model. However I would look at a different colour when I came to replace.
Did BRC specify Navy or Black or any dark colour. A dark grey could look smart with the right jacket.
dottylottie
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can i ask what make your jods are too?
desperately trying to find some nice beige jods for showing, that don’t have a brown/grey undertone! the only ones i’ve seen are extortionate prices, and i can’t part with that for something i’ll probably stain
teacups
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I would agree the french policy is more sensible. Why require jackets? Impractical (depending on weather) and expensive.
muddybay
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I've competed BRC this year in dressage and have seen no sign of dark jodhpurs
Flowerofthefen
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There was a lady on fb yesterday who competed at BD for the first time on her young horse. She wore dark jods. After the test the judge had a word with her about it!! Dont think the judge wad up to speed on the new rules. Might be an idea to check with the venue you want to compete at that they have informed the judges of the rule, although judges should really be up to date. I've only seen one person so far riding in black jods and jacket. I must admit it did look strange but very smart!!
meleeka
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I saw that too. The judge was apparently adamant that dark coloured jods shouldn’t be worn. There was also a subsequent comment from a judge saying they can’t be expected to know every small rule change!
Ambers Echo
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I am delighted to be able to ditch white jodhs for eventing. The most impractical colour in the world for a sport taking place in muddy fields and parkland! That often requires studding. I always ended the day filthy however hard I tried to keep clean.
criso
Coming over here & taking your jobs since 1900
Caballo cavagrip, the colour is wheat. They are crazy expensive at full price and were £50 in an end of line sale hence why I will wear them until they diecan i ask what make your jods are too?
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criso
Coming over here & taking your jobs since 1900
It's like the light gloves preferred thing s few years ago. It caused lots of people problems with judges being inconsistent.
OlderNotWiser
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I thought the BD rule was any ‘solid’ colour - don’t quote me as I could be wrong! People on my yard were discussing grey as an option to get the contrast with a dark jacket.
SpotsandBays
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Yeah I’d much prefer grey to black or navy personally
RachelFerd
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its her military garb, but Vittoria Panizzon always looks amazing in navy breeches with a navy jacket (and i'm planning to copy)
Squeak
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She does look really smart. It will be interesting to see if people do wear dark breaches. The pale ones are so impractical.
I am wondering whether grey or brown would work too but I think BE has specified black or navy.
Daiquiri
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It's changed this year, 2024 BRC rules state "white, cream, beige, black, navy or any muted colour of breeches or jodhpurs may be worn", the 2023 rules didn't have the muted colour bit so grey wasn't previously allowed.
teapot
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The European uniforms worn with navy or black has always looked smart imho
Julia Krajewski here - http://fotos.foto-ix.com/reitsport_...lia_Krajewski_After_the_Battle_001_large.html
Julia Krajewski here - http://fotos.foto-ix.com/reitsport_...lia_Krajewski_After_the_Battle_001_large.html
criso
Coming over here & taking your jobs since 1900
I find some of the uniforms look a bit too blocky all in one colour. Outside of riding I wouldn't wear a black jumper with black trousers.
But a dark brown with a lighter brown tweed jacket or a mid grey with a dark jacket would look nice. I've got a grey blue tweed so a dark blue or blue grey would work..
But a dark brown with a lighter brown tweed jacket or a mid grey with a dark jacket would look nice. I've got a grey blue tweed so a dark blue or blue grey would work..