BS clamp down on coloured jackets

I have just emailed BS about my jacket, it is an Equiport with light pink collar, light pink on the pockets and light pink in the back splits, they replied very quickly and said it was fine.
I think as other people have said it's more for the JW jump jackets and the bright coloured jackets.
 
But the whitaker jump jackets are supposed to be approved by BS - they have their logo on the arm to show judges that its not just a coat but is allowed under bs rules!
Hardly traditional!!
 
Hmm, priorities out I think. The last BS show I went to, the ring was indoors but the warm up was outdoors. It was a bog and totally unsuitable for anything more than walk, if that, let alone jumping. As I was only doing the 90cm, my warm up consisted of trotting and cantering up and down the verges at the venue!
 
I'm unsure what to do. The daughter is planning on registering her new horse this year. For the past 3yrs she's been doing BS (juniors) in a traditional cut Le Beau Chavel royal blue jacket with blue collar. It's very similar to the J van D ones in colour. Now, as I first saw this colour at scope, being sold & also being ridden in the ring I presumed without reading the rulebook that it was allowed. She's worn it at every show she's done without being questioned on it. Now however if I register the horse & its not allowed she'll have no jacket to ride in (we borrow a black one for the odd pc events she does). I've emailed BS to get clarification on if that colour is allowed or if I need to save up for a new jacket!

Personally I think its a bit odd that they allow red but not royal blue ;)
 
I do think this is more to pull the bright pink animo jackets, or the off white animo jackets, than a pink collar and cuff on a navy one.

If they get their knickers in a twist over it they will need to re assess their sponsors I think!
 
I apologise for this post before anyone reads/or not any further. I just couldn't resist :rolleyes:
Are you sure that you have the correct interpretation of the letters BS? Reading this thread and the 'rules' I think it might be the other BS interpretation :D Safety for the competitor & horse should come before a correct jacket rule
 
I'm undecided about the clamp down to be honest. On one hand I think that if the rules haven't been enforced in the past, its a bit silly to do it now with no notice, and I'm sure there are other things that are of more importance.

On the other hand, I think that BS has got a bit too bright and blingy over the last few years, pretty much anything goes! (Pink jackets? And lilac? Seriously??) Please don't yell at me as its just my opinion :o. Watching BD and BE, everyone is generally very plain and smart - is this not how it should be in competition?

I think if BS want to come into line with them, it should start from next year to give riders a chance to find out what is and isn't suitable, and to replace unsuitable jackets. The ones with piping I think should be allowed (as long as they're conservative) but bold brassy colours like pink and lilac should definitely be banned! For example the Animo Linet *shudders*
 
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Lady Supreme said:
I apologise for this post before anyone reads/or not any further. I just couldn't resist :rolleyes:
Are you sure that you have the correct interpretation of the letters BS? Reading this thread and the 'rules' I think it might be the other BS interpretation :D Safety for the competitor & horse should come before a correct jacket rule
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I have to agree.

I do think things have gone too far with colour choice but it would be far more sensible to announce a new rule for next year
 
I think it's ridiculous, I think they should worry more about how some venues are run than the colour of a jacket! **ooo a blue jacket's too dangerous to ride in, yet there are venues where you cant see the next jump but thats fine**. tbh i think there are more important things to worry about than the colour of someones jacket when people have been happily riding around in bright blue and other colours for ages! :rolleyes:

but, seeing as i don't want to turn up and be told that my jacket's not allowed, does anyone know if this is ok? i know they said that grey is allowed but it has a darker collar but it should be alright? http://www.theridersshoppe.com.au/image/cache/data/competition/lasvegas-500x500.jpg

:o
 
I think there's going to be a meeting on the 2nd and animo are going to discuss it so I'm going to wait until then. I'm getting so bloody sick of these stupid rules
 
Its a bit unfair that they put their logo on a jacket then ban it. i.e the whitaker jump jacket. I know its hideous but I feel for the manufactures. They should of never allowed it in the first case.
While I agree turnout is important, safe turnout should be priority. Time would be better spent checking the fit of hats!
 
Almost bought a different coloured jacket a couple of weeks ago but eventually decided on a pikeur nenita in blue, fairly traditional but modern at the same time! I don't know why BS clamping down on jacket colours, I think they look nice, anyway what about all the bling that is appearing on hats etc..are they going to ban those too? One thing I have noticed in more than one or two shows that I've attended lately is the collecting ring chaos, way more than 10 warming up at a time & this is at the more well known centres, start getting the basics in order, nevermind jacket colours!!
 
Rules are rules and people being people will always push the boundaries to see what they can get away with. This seems to be the case with coloured jackets. I can see both sides, those that have purchased expensive jackets that do not comply and BS deciding enough is enough.

They seem to have spates on different things. Last summer I was summonsed to the judges box for not having the top button of my shirt done up. Apparently there had been a memo circulated that week about it and judges were to make competitors aware.

I had also been coveting a rather more vibrant jacket but this has decided me and my flexible friend is saved!
 
Hmmm I have a hideous Whitaker jump jacket and I actually love it, it's so comfy and I can just chuck it on having had it crumpled in back of my truck, It is total chavtastic tho! Mine is all navy, the only colour is the bs logo on the arm, am I right in saying that I am allowed to wear this as it is a non traditional jacket in 1 base colour that is bs approved?
 
avthechav said:
Hmmm I have a hideous Whitaker jump jacket and I actually love it, it's so comfy and I can just chuck it on having had it crumpled in back of my truck, It is total chavtastic tho! Mine is all navy, the only colour is the bs logo on the arm, am I right in saying that I am allowed to wear this as it is a non traditional jacket in 1 base colour that is bs approved?
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Reading the rules the Whitaker Jackets are still allowed, I own one too!

Parts of Rule 101.3

New styled jackets consisting of one or two base colours with piping in a
different colour must be approved by British Showjumping......The British Showjumping logo will appear on all left hand jacket sleeves supplied by British Showjumping to licensed companies in colours red, white and blue.....

No jackets, other than as detailed above, may be worn in the arena
at an affiliated show, for example:
New styled jackets that DO NOT have the British Showjumping badge
on the left hand sleeve.

The whitaker jacket have the BS logo on the sleeve so are allowed. It would have been pretty bad to ban them as they used to be legal
 
I think more and more people are being told the animos/equiports are ok in traditional colours - black, navy, grey etc but it's the bright pinks etc in any make they are wanting to scrap!

Personally i think when they have this meeting it will be overturned - how can you expect a major company like animo to sponsor a class, sell their products to the members at their shows - and then tell the members they can't wear it?! What kind of sponsorship deal is that? Major flaw i'd say!
 
dieseldog said:
Reading the rules the Whitaker Jackets are still allowed, I own one too!

Parts of Rule 101.3

New styled jackets consisting of one or two base colours with piping in a
different colour must be approved by British Showjumping......The British Showjumping logo will appear on all left hand jacket sleeves supplied by British Showjumping to licensed companies in colours red, white and blue.....

No jackets, other than as detailed above, may be worn in the arena
at an affiliated show, for example:
New styled jackets that DO NOT have the British Showjumping badge
on the left hand sleeve.

The whitaker jacket have the BS logo on the sleeve so are allowed. It would have been pretty bad to ban them as they used to be legal
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Hurrah! I'm embracing my inner chav and can continue to do so!
 
avthechav said:
Hmmm I have a hideous Whitaker jump jacket and I actually love it, it's so comfy and I can just chuck it on having had it crumpled in back of my truck, It is total chavtastic tho! Mine is all navy, the only colour is the bs logo on the arm, am I right in saying that I am allowed to wear this as it is a non traditional jacket in 1 base colour that is bs approved?
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I have a blue one and love mine too! At my age comfort is more of a priority than style and I hate being trussed up in a traditional jacket! If I had £500 to spend, I reckon £400 of lessons and a £100 jacket would be more help to me than a £500 jacket.

Even wore mine at Hickstead - :eek:

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I don't think they look as bad as most people seem to think but am sure I'll be told how hideous this looks :D

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Are pinstripe jackets not allowed? There is no mention of it in the rules.

I will be annoyed if they are not allowed as I bought a very expensive equiport Navy with gold and kingfisher blue pinstripe and kingfisher blue piping on navy velvet collar and kingfisher lining. I have had it 2 years but haven't had the chance to wear it as I haven't competed due to exams, horse off work and new horse being to green :(
 
I am not a fan of the Whitaker jackets but the navy one in your picture is a vast improvement on the two tone ones which IMVHO are very nasty. They all still just look like anoraks rather than riding jackets but I am a bit traditional though would rather see one of those than a lilac or pink traditionally cut jacket in modern fabrics
 
I sent a photo of my Equiport pinstripe jacket with a yellow collar and was told it was fine.

My friend asked about her red collar and was told that they will be reviewing the ruling after feedback from jacket manufacturers, and that she could carry on wearing it until further notice as they are talking about endorsing certain manufacturers' colours.

They said a decision would be communicated to all members when it is made.
 
I wonder if they're regretting opening this can of worms. Can't help feeling the vast amount of time spent answering "is this jacket ok" calls and emails could have been put to much better use!!
 
Well I've just had a phone call from a woman at BS. The daughters jacket (pic further up, royal blue) is a banned colour, although she can continue to wear it until the outcome of the meeting in June.
 
I'm a bit late joining this thread.....but here goes... :p

I reaaally dislike the new Whitaker jackets - they seriously do look like either an anorac or a chavvy tracksuit bottom top (mainly the two tones ones, the navy ones aren't QUITE as bad)... and I also really dislike these super bright (pink and lilac) showjumping jackets that keep popping up everywhere recently... - so I understand BS trying to cut them out as they are a)unprofessional, b)unsightly, and c)not as smart and traditional as black/navy/red. I have always been one to wear a plain black showjumping jacket when I compete, with plain numnahs and boots - none of this blingy business. I personally IMHO think that traditional, plain, and safe jackets/boots/hats look much better than all this modern garb...

HOWEVER I can also understand how BS have gone about this all the wrong way....they should have started it from next year to give people a chance to check their equipment/buy new if necessary, and also they should have really thought more carefully about this and their sponsors !!!! Animo wont be impressed I should think...
 
Went to a BS show yesterday in Essex which is normaly an array of bling and different coloured jackets and was amazed to see everyone in black!
Personally I'm of an age and size where an old fashioned black jacket which covers as much as possible is the rule but if I was half my age and size would love one of these and I liked seeing the individuality of those wearing different colours. Agree that BS have more important rules to enforce!
 
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