Tweed show jacket or navy/black?

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I'm currently in the process of buying a new pony (going to view one this weekend which could be the one if she is true to the advert!) and plan to get into the world of pony club & eventing. I've outgrown my current show jacket due to not showing for months, and I am looking into a new one. I might do the odd hunt depending on what I feel like, but I'll let it happen as is happens!
Would I be better with tweed or navy/black? And if I got a navy/ black show jacket, would I be able to have coloured accents (e.i. Light blue Collar/ accents on pockets)? I'm guessing ties are a big no no with tweed jackets, but what colour stock would I wear for pony club, shows, etc
 
Tweed is more versatile especially if you are a PC member and want to take part in a variety of activities, if you did get a navy, never black, then PC rules may frown upon accents if too obvious, ties are fine with tweed and correct for showing but normally a coloured stock will be worn for dressage/ eventing etc. any sensible colour is fine and I think the PC have their own coloured one now, most people will have one in a colour that goes with the tweed.
 
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Tweed is more versatile especially if you are a PC member and want to take part in a variety of activities, if you did get a navy, never black, then PC rules may frown upon accents if too obvious, ties are fine with tweed and correct for showing but normally a coloured stock will be worn for dressage/ eventing etc. any sensible colour is fine and I think the PC have their own coloured one now, most people will have one in a colour that goes with the tweed.
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Thank you! I usually go black, but I'll definitely take that into consideration next time! Can you just wear a white shirt with tweed as well or does it have to be coloured? (I've never used a tweed jacket before!)
 
I do Pony Club in Ireland and have never had anyone comment on my jacket, which has white accents on the collar and pockets (though I did mean to get the pockets chopped off, I haven't got around to it) I've worn it eventing, show jumping, combined training, all in different areas, and qualified for three PC championships in it. My personal instructor is also a Senior examiner and she's never said anything on it to me. I wear it with a plain white stock, just because it never occurred to me I could get it in another colour!

However my area is probably less posh and traditional than a lot in more popular 'pony club' areas in the south of ireland, or indeed in the Uk, and I don't think anyone wears tweed in my area anymore. I'm also a blow in and only started last year, so maybe everyone looks at me as this flashy\gaudy showjumper that didn't read the rule book ahahaha

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I'd also get a tweed! They can be used with ties, if I'm showing or sometimes I wear a tie with tweed. Eventing/dressage I would wear a stock. Only a coloured/patterned stock should be worn with tweeds, never a white one! And never white jods :)

If you do want black/navy then get a navy, it's more traditional for women and imo looks smarter than black! It should be worn with a white or cream stock.

You aren't meant to wear a white shirt with a tweed, but I do - I wear the pippa funnel type t-shirts which are navy but have a white stock bib on the top half :) for showing though I try to wear a non-white shirt/stock shirt. My "off white" shirt is a white shirt that's been washed with a yellow duster :p

With a patterned stock (PC one)
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With tie
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With my proper coloured stock
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I think tweed is more versatile for lower levels. And if you aren't looking to spend a fortune it often looks a lot smarter than a cheap black/navy jacket.
I would also say navy if you're female and black for males
 
Considering a tweed a lot more now! I used to think tweeds looked a bit… off a couple of years ago haha! One thing that would stand in the way is the increase in price between the navy ones or the black ones 😳 But I would be looking for a jacket for everything really so tweed could be the way to go!

Another question, as I think I've found the "type" of show jacket, but now it's for the colour of tweed!
https://www.rideaway.co.uk/shires-huntingdon-show-jacket
Looking at this one, it looks smart!
 
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My daughters are in PC and in our branch there are occasions when the dress code is specifically tweed.

We used to show M&M so were a bit surprised to be told to wear white shirts for PC with tweed ( always wore cream/yellow). I think it looks odd with tweed but hey ho!

PC do have own stocks in PC colours.
 
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Considering a tweed a lot more now! I used to think tweeds looked a bit… off a couple of years ago haha! One thing that would stand in the way is the increase in price between the navy ones or the black ones �� But I would be looking for a jacket for everything really so tweed could be the way to go!

Another question, as I think I've found the "type" of show jacket, but now it's for the colour of tweed!
https://www.rideaway.co.uk/shires-huntingdon-show-jacket
Looking at this one, it looks smart!
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The Shires jacket is a good all rounder - colour would depend on what colour pony you buy :D
 
I had one of those jackets, it looked really smart. I had the colour that the blonde haired girl is wearing (top row right hand pic)
 
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