Cortez
Tough but Fair
I hate hate hate the "technical" jobbies: they look cheap, too short (bum freezers, my dad calls them) and tarty. Give me a well cut wool jacket with a single vent any day.
*SHOWJUMPERS* - Technical jackets
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showjumpingfilly
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See i think as long as the jacket fits properly they don't look 'tarty' and i think it definately depends what you wear with them - colour, the persons age, and figure as well i have to say. I hope that doesnt offend anyone though.
dominobrown
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Trying wearing one, comfortable, not too warm, easy to care for. Hate to say it but show jumping is a sport, not a 'tradition'. Its all about performance and comfort. Most horse sports are stuck in the past, and it creates a bad image.
Javabb94
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I have the John Whitaker Millenium one - because it was cheap 
It was £117 which IMO compared to animo/equiport is a reasonable price - it fits well keeps me dry in awful british weather and isn't too blingy!
I really like the wool equiport ones so if I had the money would go for that
I'm trying to save for the easy care pikeur skarlett with the grey collar
It was £117 which IMO compared to animo/equiport is a reasonable price - it fits well keeps me dry in awful british weather and isn't too blingy!
I really like the wool equiport ones so if I had the money would go for that
I'm trying to save for the easy care pikeur skarlett with the grey collar
TulipBlaze
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Well after much research I have gone for an interesting compromise....
It seemed the plain navy technical jackets were reasonably priced, and it is the fancy collars and buttons seen on the Equiport etc that add on the extra money. So I have chosen a plain jacket which fits nicely, and bought velvet for collar, matching ribbon to add on the line along the top of the pocket, and a set of gold buttons. I have booked it in to the Haberdashery lady locally to have the alterations made, and she is charging me £15 - £20 to do it!
Im so excited for the final result, I will upload pics when it is all finished, but the whole thing comes in at just under £100!!!! Navy jacket, goldy/ beige velvet collar and pocket lines, gold buttons, to match my equiport numnah
It seemed the plain navy technical jackets were reasonably priced, and it is the fancy collars and buttons seen on the Equiport etc that add on the extra money. So I have chosen a plain jacket which fits nicely, and bought velvet for collar, matching ribbon to add on the line along the top of the pocket, and a set of gold buttons. I have booked it in to the Haberdashery lady locally to have the alterations made, and she is charging me £15 - £20 to do it!
Im so excited for the final result, I will upload pics when it is all finished, but the whole thing comes in at just under £100!!!! Navy jacket, goldy/ beige velvet collar and pocket lines, gold buttons, to match my equiport numnah
Gracie21
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Can't wait to see it!! sounds gorgeous!! I do showing so have to stay pretty traditional 
Love looking at all the snazzy jackets!
Love looking at all the snazzy jackets!erwina
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I have a pikeur technical one which was about300, but tried on a new horsewear ireland one for 65 and it felt nicer!!!
McW
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HKM do a softshell for £78 now, I agree dust magnets!
cruising_for_you
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Did you ever post a picture? Went searching for this topic as I'd love to see what you created xxx
Hann_Annie
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Which style is your Pikeur? Looking into maybe getting one Way cheaper then Animo!
Way cheaper then Animo!