Dressage/Hunt Cap

[Aleka81]

Can anyone recommend any makes and where to get them?
I would obviously love a Patey but my budget will not allow it.
Any advice greatly appreciated guys!

 

[Nic]

Dressage on a budget:

I intend to buy one of these asap

http://www.dressageonabudget.co.uk/riding-hats.php?PHPSESSID=2bd96ee11ff868d43af80ce1ecca8070

 

[SillyMare]

I have a Charles Owen 'beagler' cap - just need to avoid looking at the dire warnings inside it about 'don't ride in this hat'.

 

[Aleka81]

I found those last night. Was going to ask if anyone else had bought one!
What do you think about the stitching though??

 

[Aleka81]

I like the Charles Owen ones as well. How much are they?

 

[Nic]

Think it's probably get what you pay for, the bow annoyed me more than the stitching

How much are the charles Owen ones, I thought they were over £100

 

[Nic]

the CO one is a much nicer shape but cheapest I can find my size is £112

 

[Aleka81]

Thats what I thought as well. I just don't have a £100 floating about the moment

Also need a new hat for x-country and maybe a seperate one for Showjumping.

 

[Nic]

I do all 3 in my J3 skull, I honestly wouldn't worry about getting a hat for each yet.

I just want a beagler for prizegivings as my J3 is pretty bulky and stands out.

If you are getting a jocket skull I can't reccomend the J3 enough, it is pricey (but not if you get it as a b/day prezzie!)
very comfotable even on the hotest day as there is no nylon harness to rub your neck/chin.

 

[Aleka81]

I have got a skull cap but after team chasing and the odd fall I think its time I replaced it. I find them really uncomfortable and all my hacking and jumping at home is done in a rather out of date skull cap

I'm not worried about one for Show Jumping at all. But I think a cap for dressage is so much nicer than a skull cap.

 

[SillyMare]

My beagler is not very comfortable but I only use it for dressage and prize-givings.

Bought it on e-bay for about £70 hardly used. Think it is about half a size too small so I can only wear it for a little while before I get a headache.

Not worried about the stitching or the bow - nobody ever sees it all that closely (dressage judges sit in cars!).

 

[Aleka81]

Good point SM

Would you get the same size as your normal hat or go a size smaller?

 

[Ferdinase514]

I have one of the dressage on a budget ones. Not the best quality& not quite tall enough but i've won my past 5 showing classes so can't be too bad!

 

[machannah]

I got mine off ebay - payed a mere £20 for it as it was an older one. Again only use it for dressage and prize givings and is perfect for that

H

 

[Evadiva1514]

Ive got a Charles Owen one and i am thrilled to bits with it, its not in the same league as the Patey hats i believe, but mine is nice and comfy and very smart. Once you get used to the lightness and feel of it you almost forget your wearing it!!

 

[star]

i have a charles owen one and love it - only got to wear it twice before horse went lame, but that was at the winter semi's and the winter champs and i felt so much more the part wearing it. thinking of selling it now though - need to raise money for my horse's vets bills. guessing the Albion dressage saddle might as well go to

 

[BBs]

Hi G

Im like SM and have a CO beagler - however, they arent very comfortable and are NOT essential for eventing.

My first season eventing used my velvet Showing hat for the SJ and dressage bit (flesh harness) and my Jockey Skull for xc.

Many ppl do their dressage in JS caps - professional ppl at that and they dont look untidy.

The only time a beagler is really necessary is at the prize givings.

I only really bought hte beagler because i wanted to do more affilated BD comps.

I have the J3 for xc now too but dont find it that comfortable

i have the CO Venture and i wear it for every day plus the SJ phase and love it

its not too bulky and very very comfortable.

I would either try and get a cheapy on Ebay or save your money for training and entry fees before splashing out for a new beagler.

Vx