showing hats...

[Christmas_Kate]

now, re my post last night, and posts on other forums I'm assuming it's best for me to buy a navy riding hat...(to wear with brown tweed!), so has anyone any recommendations? I've seen these, are they any good? I want something that doesnt look bulky!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Velvet-S-J-or-Show...1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Oaksflight]

I've just bought that one in black, it arrives tomorrow so will post again then. If your hat size is 55cm (6 3/4) or below then it's cheaper than £39, think it's about £34 as it's child size so no VAT I do believe. I always thought I had a big head but apprently not!

 

[SSM]

Bought mine from Derby House (Charles Owen) If it is for 'the big show' (!!!!???) chin straps are compulsory so beaglers will not be allowed.

Yes it does need to be navy!

 

[SSM]

Bought mine from Derby House (Charles Owen) If it is for 'the big show' (!!!!???) chin straps are compulsory so beaglers will not be allowed.

Yes it does need to be navy!

 

[SSM]

Whoops system running slow and I kept hitting the submit button!!!!!!!!

 

[Christmas_Kate]

yes, it's for the 'big show'!!
that's why i was looking at the flesh coloured straps...i'm still not convinced it'll look brill with a brown tweed jacket and brown gloves and cane but hey-ho!

 

[Parkranger]

Hickstead by gatehouse.....I found the charles owen ones too mushroom like - but maybe it's just my big head!

 

[Christmas_Kate]

isnt the one i posted just togs? or are they the same company?
I've looked at so many hats my mind's bobbled.
I'm on an (ahem) limited budget!

 

[Parkranger]

oooo just splash out - it's worth it! Only a bit dearer than Charles owen anyways!

I actually saw some in Scats that didn't look too back.....

 

[Christmas_Kate]

the just togs one in the link is 39.00!

 

[Farrieress]

I wear a charles Owen showjumper 2000 its a very flattering hat with flesh chin straps. I have it in navy and i have a brown/green tweed jacket and it looks great. I was at a show the other day and saw someone in a brown hat with brown tweed jacket and it looked awfull, didnt do the horse any justice at all x its tricky!

 

[JaneyB]

Yes blue with tweed is correct. There are two charles owen show hats, the 2000 or the 2000 sq (square). Most people suit the 2000, however, if you are slightly short and slightly larger then the square would probably suit you best as it has a longer crown.

 

[Farrieress]

oooh didnt know that!

 

[cobweb]

I'd recommend you try them all on first as the high crowns don't suit everyone. They look awful on me, in all the Charles Owen's do as they are so bulky. I have the Hickstead, which is a much slimmer fit. Designer Browbands do them. I also ride an M&M in a brown tweed and blue hat

 

[spider]

Brown tweed, blue velvet hat, brown gloves? Black boots?What colour shirt and tie?

 

[FMM]

Try a yellowy/creamy shirt. If you put a cheap white shirt and a cheap tesco yellow duster onto a reasonably hot wash you will get a lovely colour and save about £20! Tie perhaps reddish or burgundy? What stripe do you have in your tweed. I have a nice yellow tie with rocking horses on it with my darker jacket and a burgundy one with blobs on with the lighter colour jacket.

 

[FMM]

Oh - just remembered. Black boots if they are long boots and brown ones if they are jod boots. Small breeds you have to wear jod boots even if you are an adult (dartmoor, exmoor etc)

 

[Christmas_Kate]

???
don't know. I was thinking cream with a dark burgundy/red tie.

 

[Christmas_Kate]

oh I'm so confused!
So let me get this straight....
navy hat, brown tweed jacket (which has green stitching), cream shirt, burgundy tie and either brown short boots or black long boots?

 

[spider]

What a great idea! I've been wearing an old school shirt of my son's and the white is a bit grey so maybe I could give it the duster facelift! Tweed is quite a bright brown - sort of beech leaves in autumn is only way I can think to describe it but has a few green flecks so maybe a green tie. (I know jacket is fairly horrid but I thought it was great 30 years ago and can't afford new one yet) Perhaps can persuade OH that he needs a green tie.

 

[spider]

Burgandy would be nice.

 

[spider]

Sorry didn't mean to barge in on your post.

 

[Christmas_Kate]

No, not at all! I just want someone who does these classes tro help! Do you do m&M classes? So far I have got...,brown jodh boots (YO says I have to wear Jodh boots as the pony is only 13.2hh), navy hat, dark brown tweed jacket brown gloves, brown cane, cream shirt, burgundy tie and canary jodhs!

 

[FMM]

What breed is the pony? I believe it depends on the breed rather than the height as to whether you wear jod boots or long boots. Also, how old are you (if you don't want to be specific you can say over 18!!!)

 

[Christmas_Kate]

he's a new forest, which is classed in with the bigger breeds. (the little man to the left)

 

[spider]

I got a section D and I've done one M&M (he behaved really badly, thought it was boring) I'd like to do more so am trying to collect the correct kit. This is an interesting post because I didn't know about navy hats or long /short boots. I've got long black boots but he's 14.2hh and I'm a long way over 18! My hat is black but (whispers) has a silver show jumper stripe down the front. I've an old hat which is black velvet but it's a bit loose so I went for the safer option. I can see I need to put navy hat on my Xmas list.
Your outfit sounds lovely. Good luck with the show.

 

[Christmas_Kate]

Yes, i'm the wrong side of 25 so I'm rather confused about the boots! But, I shall stick with brown joddy boots as i will have brown gloves etc.
I don't think the sj 'silver stripe' hats would go down well! I would have stuck with a black velvet hat, but i need to replace mine anyway.
You can get navy hats for less than 30 quid on the robinsons website, so if that's what you're after then it's an affordable way of having one just for the odd occasion.
I have been reading the 'showing secrets' and 'showing natives' books, well worth a read!
If your sec.d finds showing classes boring they do M&M working hunters at alot of shows......

 

[cobweb]

You should be in long boots on a NF, regardless of the height of the pony. Black hats are traditionally worn by men and Navy for ladies. When you're starting out though, safety should always be the first concern, so it won't matter if you're in a SJ hat or Joddy boots, but if you want to get it right, start saving

 

[spider]

Thanks for info re navy hats. Might even be able to do a detour to robinsons when on holiday. Didn't know they did working hunter just for M & Ms . Will have to look out for those.

 

[Christmas_Kate]

well, I've just ordered a navy hat (shop told me it was the last one in stock as they're selling out fast with the show season), and will be saving for long boots.