Thin waterproof riding jacket. Help please!

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madmav

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So my zip on Mark Todd thin jacket has died. Lovely lady up road who used to fix these things has moved to Germany.
Have been googling forever trying to find a replacement, but failing to find a cheapish, thin waterproof jacket with hood and with a two way zip. Anything you've seen out there or bought, please help! Am currently riding in thick coat and, as we know, it's unseasonably warm.
 
A little expensive but I love my Musto BR1 Warm Up Jacket, they have a few that are what you want. They last forever and are truly waterproof
 
I don't know what you consider cheap..probably not this but I'm going to suggest anyway - Barbour equestrian jacket. Got a hood, two way zip, warm and waterproof. Failing that I have a jack Murphy jacket that's ultra light weight, arms can zip off too, and waterproof, and goes to hips so suitable for riding in too. Oh and lots of lovely pockets.
 
Thank you for suggestions. I am a useless shopper, but then suddenly get stuck with inappropriate clothing, in weather, social things. Hopeless woman!
 
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The Rydale long riding coat has been a Godsend this past month. It was only about £30 and we'll worth the money. I bought it as a spare for my long wax jacket, but it's better performing, so the wax is now spare!
 
l have a toggi coat that l got in the sales last summer & its been a great coat if l'm abit cold l just put a gillet underneath for warmth. l had an old thin harry hall coat that lasted me years compared to a musto that l had that didn't last as long particularly waterproof wise & was disappointed with it.
 
For actual waterproof I don't do horsey brands as such, I'm in a 3 in 1 sprayway jacket so can take freece out and have a light weight. Got it from go outdoors for under £100. I have a couple of smart horsey coats for shows ect but won't wear them day in day out in the rain.
 
I came to riding late in life and kitted myself out with riding clothes.
But for a light waterproof jacket, I reverted to walking wear - a Berghaus Gore-tex "performance shell" - My daughter wore Berghaus when coxing and I'd seen news reporters wearing them in pouring rain. Mine has a two way zip but no vents at the back - I ride in it anyway in all weathers, and it is waterproof, but rolls up small if you need to put it in your backpack in summer on a mountain. I wash it in nickwax when needed.
 
I got an equitheme jacket as a present last year. Good quality and nice design features like zipped pockets so you don't lose your phone.
 
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