Showing Jacket Dilema....advice needed

[Pasha]

I usually wear my Tweed jacket for showing classes (Pure Bred Arab Ridden). It is a lovely Pure Wool Greeny/Brown tweed, nice shape with brown buttons.

Unfortunately, I've lost some weight since the end of the season last year and it's now too big for me - I feel a bit swamped by it. I have ordered a new one but it hasn't arrived and I have got a show on Sunday.

The alternative is to wear my Navy Dressage jacket - the problem is it is Polyester, has Silver buttons and Pikeur written on the pocket. But it fits me perfectly and is very flattering.

Pasha is bright bay and I will be wearing lemon breeches and shirt, Navy spotted tie, Navy hat and Black boots.

Which one would you wear?

 

[LouHardwick]

I think you will get away with the navy- if she was a hunter type it may look out of place.but as an arab / riding horse you could maybe get away with it.
If you feel more comfortable and confident in the navy then wear it- you will ride better than if you feel worng in the tweed.good luck!

 

[Pasha]

Thanks - loads of peeps wear navy, especially as it is indoors, just not with silver buttons...

 

[LouHardwick]

as long as its not a turnout class! ha ha

 

[Pasha]

Lol no way - my boy is a dirt monster - he'll be bathed and covered from head to foot but he will manage to get dirt on him somewhere!

 

[LouHardwick]

tell me about it- my coloured goes to a show pratically in a shroud but still ends up green or brown (poo-ey) somehow!
have fun!

 

[Seahorse]

Are you going to the Arab show at Ardingly?
I'm going with my part bred

Might see you there!

 

[FMM]

You can get away with the navy but can you put button covers over the buttons - otherwise I would wear the tweed and to hell with it being too big for you!

 

[Pasha]

Thanks FMM I slept on it and decided the Tweed was the way to go - i'll just eat loads of bacon sarnies before my class he he

Seahorse - yes we will be at Ardingly on Sunday! I'm in the Purebred Geldings class in the morning x

 

[FMM]

Good choice!
Good luck in the class!

 

[Seahorse]

I'm not riding until the afternoon, good luck

 

[Pasha]

Thanks we're going to need it - i'll post the results on Monday x

 

[Pasha]

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I'm not riding until the afternoon, good luck

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Good luck to you too