unaffiliated show jumping - what to wear? casual?

[cob&onion]

Doing a bit of unaffiliated SJ tomorrow. It will be cobs first jumping class.........(apart from the disastrous wh a few months back but we are past that stage now ) cob is hogged but needs doing again.. Will clean her up so shes tidy - can i get away with wearing light jods, smart top and a gilet and long boots or do i need to get the jacket out?! we are doing clear round and maybe the 2ft6 class?

 

[Lolo]

Round us, it's smart dress for unaff... I'd be definitely wearing a shirt and tie/ stock, and then take the jacket and gilet and see for yourself? But I'd be guessing it is smart.

 

[cupcakelaura]

Round by me too, it is smart dress, I'd be wearing a shirt and tie and a jacket. But do what Lolo says and take the gilet and see what other's are wearing.

 

[McW]

Jacket and show shirt for me, he odd people who are casual really stand out IMO it's usually kids who are the smartest turned out.

 

[katastrophykat]

Im 'Oop north (Sunderland) and I haven't been anywhere recently where they wear correct dress for unaff SJ- anything goes, which I think is a shame. I'd wear the good kit and take a jumper to pop on the top if you get there to find they're casual.

Good luck!

 

[livetoride]

Dress smart for unaffiliated, just the same as for affiliated.

 

[GlamourPuss86]

Never seen anyone in anything but 'proper' kit, even unaffiliated.

 

[3Beasties]

Im 'Oop north (Sunderland) and I haven't been anywhere recently where they wear correct dress for unaff SJ- anything goes, which I think is a shame. I'd wear the good kit and take a jumper to pop on the top if you get there to find they're casual.

Good luck!

That's what I'm doing today, going smart but taking a hoody to wear just in case no one else is smart.
I spoke to the venue about it and they said they don't mind what people wear, some will be smart, some won't!

 

[cob&onion]

Friend seems to think casual - but thats normally evenings not a sat. Will take jacket incase and have shirt tie under my sweater - my jackets brown tweed shirt cream and tie red more showing really

Excited I have butterflys! Hoping she will be confident after he xc the other week

 

[AandK]

Never seen anyone in anything but 'proper' kit, even unaffiliated.

Same here!

 

[cider loving mare]

I usually wear smart jods with smart top. If its a place I go to regularly. Most wear proper stuff but some turn up scruffy as well. I would rather be comfortable. I find show jackets really uncomfortable and hate wearing things round my neck!